Maintenance Technician

Dawn Homes Management LLC•Town of Glenville, NY

11h•$19 - $26

About The Position

Performs general maintenance repairs, apartment make-ready work, and preventive maintenance for an apartment community. Duties include maintaining landscaping, carpentry, painting, fencing, roofing, plumbing, and light electrical systems, as well as completing routine and preventive maintenance to preserve the property's physical integrity. The role prepares vacant units for new residents, fulfills work requests, inspects buildings and grounds, performs snow removal and salting as needed, and provides professional customer service to residents. The technician communicates work status and property concerns to supervisors and office staff and may perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Maintenance Technician I candidates must possess documented high competency in at least three of the following areas: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry.
Plumbing competency includes sweating copper, installing valves, rebuilding stems, replumbing sinks, and clearing drains.
Electrical competency includes using multimeters, replacing breakers, and wiring three-way switches.
HVAC competency includes diagnosing and completing repairs for split systems, heat pumps, and/or boilers.
Carpentry competency includes hanging cabinets and sheetrock, and finishing and patching.
Ability to train peers.
Ability to work safely in challenging locations, including climbing ladders and working on elevated surfaces or rooftops, and working in confined spaces such as crawl spaces.
High level of customer service.
Attention to detail and quality control under tight timelines.
Initiative to identify and positively solve problems within established processes.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with managers, coworkers, vendors, and residents to exchange information and give or receive work direction.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask.
Ability to be at work regularly and on time.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Reliable transportation; transportation may be required for work purposes.
Ability to work weekends or extended hours as required, including an on-call rotation.
Ability to perform physical duties including standing, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, pushing or pulling, reaching above the shoulder, gripping, turning, finger dexterity, writing, shoveling, and lifting or carrying.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Prepare newly vacated units for new move-ins, including painting and minor plumbing, electrical, appliance, and carpentry repairs.
Manage completion of work requests in a timely and effective manner.
Communicate the status of work projects to the supervisor and office management.
Regularly inspect buildings, grounds, and vacant units to identify deficiencies and report concerns to the supervisor and office staff.
Perform snow removal and salt properties as needed.
Provide professional customer service and support the company's commitment to exceeding residents' expectations.
Perform general repairs and routine and preventive maintenance, including work involving landscaping, carpentry, painting, fencing, roofing, plumbing, and light electrical systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.