Maintenance Technician

The Bainbridge Companies•Orlando, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations and the physical asset of the property under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager. This role involves troubleshooting and solving mechanical issues, ensuring the property operates smoothly according to safety standards, and fulfilling service requests and repairs accurately and in a timely manner. The position also assists with supply purchases and bids, and requires high levels of customer service to maintain the cleanliness and marketability of the community for lease renewals and new leases. Experience in lease-up, submitting warranty claims, grounds maintenance, and general maintenance is desired. The ideal candidate is hands-on, dependable, and can support the property during the lease-up process.

Requirements

A High School education or equivalent is required.
Ability to fluently read and write English.
Accurately perform intermediate mathematical.
One to two years minimum experience in community management maintenance, other building maintenance or related trade.
Renovation experience may be required for older communities built five or more years ago.
Lease-up experience, experience submitting warranty claims, maintaining the grounds, and general maintenance experience.
Ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year.
Ability to work your scheduled hours consistently as well as overtime if necessary when requested.
Ability to serve on-call, as scheduled or as necessary.
On-call staff is required to live within a minimum distance to the property for efficient response time.
Ability to travel to company training classes or to work at other properties as requested.
Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance is required; position requires own vehicle to fulfill all of job’s functions.
EPA certification Type I and II.
Pest Control, if performed in house.
Other licenses and certification as required by Bainbridge, state or federal law.
Own set of basic hand tools; tools not provided by property.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret all forms of information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to accept and learn from constructive criticism
Well organized, detail oriented, efficient
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Must be team oriented but able to work independently on occasion
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to meet deadlines which may include late hours and weekend as needed
Ability to follow oral and written instruction
Basic computer and Internet knowledge
Ability to use Outlook
Ability to operate and understand personal computer functions and company utilized software packages
Commit to ongoing professional development and career growth
Must wear career apparel based on defined company standard

Nice To Haves

Lease-up experience
Experience submitting warranty claims
Maintaining the grounds
General maintenance experience
Hands-on
Dependable
Able to help support the property during the lease-up process
Pool care and pest control if required by property
Ice/snow removal
Golf carts and small engine maintenance

Responsibilities

Attend and participate in technical training programs to maintain personal skill level.
Organize, prioritize and ensure service requests and repairs are made correctly and in timely manner.
Inspect grounds, buildings, and other community features daily to minimize liability concerns and ensure excellent curb appeal at all times.
Assist with turnkey operations if needed.
Assist Maintenance Supervisor with monitoring inventory of parts and supplies at appropriate levels.
Adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures.
Help the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure staff is motivated and functions as an effective team.
Maintain a superior customer service relationship with residents, co-workers, vendors, and the community.
Communicate effectively with residents, co-workers, vendors, and the community.
Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to maintain an effective preventative maintenance program.
Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to adhere to budgeted guidelines.
Work with the Maintenance supervisor to ensure physical condition of community is maintained according to company operating and safety standards.
Work with the service team to ensure excellent curb appeal at all times.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in maintaining hazard communications program to include the staff’s safety training and MSDS binder.
Ensure adherence to the company’s safety and hazard communications programs, policies and procedures.
Other tasks or duties as assigned by supervisor.