Maintenance Technician - Student Housing

University Partners•State College, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University Partners is currently seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to join our team and help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming community for our residents. Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of responsibilities, including work orders, grounds and common area clean up and maintenance, and maintaining good resident relations.

Requirements

Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and basic construction.
A general mechanical aptitude combined with a willingness and desire to learn.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Professional demeanor resulting from previous maintenance experience
Excellent customer service skills
Good communication and listening skills
Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others
Organized and detail-oriented
Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure
Effective time management skills
Able to maintain confidentiality
Able to follow directions from a supervisor
Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
Able to accept constructive criticism
Must have own tools
Able to climb and work from ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads
Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires
Able to be “on call” weekends and after hours

Nice To Haves

Certified HVAC as required.

Responsibilities

Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors.
Completing all routine service requests within 24 hours at the direction of Maintenance Supervisor.
Ensuring the clean condition of the community at all times.
Maintaining the maintenance shop according to policy.
Reporting maintenance issues to the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager for review.
Assisting in other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
Spot cleaning the model and vacant units on a daily basis.