MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - Tropical Manor

Royal American Companies•Merritt Island, FL

5d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for preserving and maintaining the property under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager. The role requires following OSHA standards and company safety policies, maintaining professional conduct and attendance, communicating effectively, and building positive business relationships. The position is full-time, based at Tropical Manor in Merritt Island, Florida, and involves local travel as needed for business. The technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance throughout the property, including apartments, buildings, common areas, grounds, equipment, and amenities. Duties include documenting maintenance activities, preparing vacant units for occupancy, completing light plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and repair work, and assisting with custodial tasks. The role also includes emergency standby coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may involve training colleagues or taking on other duties as requested. The technician must use appropriate safety equipment, complete hazard assessments, and follow safety and environmental requirements. HVAC troubleshooting and repairs are part of the work, but Freon-system repairs or handling Freon are prohibited unless the technician is properly certified. The role requires physical ability to access property areas and safely perform maintenance tasks, including lifting, climbing, and using hand and power tools.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience preferred.
Knowledge of property HVAC units and ability to troubleshoot them.
Ability to read, understand, and follow service requests, manuals, procedures, warning labels, and other printed instructions, and to complete written or typed responses and reports.
Ability to work within time constraints and complete tasks in a reasonable timeframe.
Experience using tools and equipment generally associated with multi-family apartment maintenance.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Limited computer literacy.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, residents, and vendors.
Government-issued state ID, or a valid driver’s license if required by management based on location, property, or business needs.
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance and move large appliances using a hand truck.
Ability to safely use hand tools and power tools, including hammers, screwdrivers, saws, handheld drills, and circular saws.
Ability to safely climb and descend ladders unassisted and access all property grounds and multilevel structures, with or without an elevator.
Ability to tolerate normal exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.
Ability to frequently walk, stand, bend, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, sometimes for long periods.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Nice To Haves

Previous maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Follow OSHA standards and company safety policies and procedures, including required safety training and hazard assessments.
Use appropriate safety equipment when exposed to mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, weather, or electrical hazards.
Maintain knowledge of property maintenance requirements and use appropriate tools to complete assignments.
Keep accurate records of preventive maintenance, work orders, unit refurbishing, inspections, and inventories.
Participate in standby emergency coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment according to manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
Inspect apartment units, buildings, and common areas and perform repairs and janitorial assistance.
Maintain the grounds according to the procedures manual.
Provide training to employees or colleagues from other communities as needed.
Communicate with the supervisor at least twice daily, verbally and in writing, and report unusual or extraordinary circumstances.
Maintain the required property uniform and a professional appearance and attitude.
Monitor maintenance-related contractual obligations and alert the Community Manager to vendor non-compliance.
Troubleshoot HVAC systems and repair components such as fan motors, thermostats, and contactors; do not perform Freon-system work unless properly certified.
Keep storage areas and entrances locked and ensure adequate lighting is maintained.
Perform light electrical repairs, light plumbing work, glass, tile, screen, drapery and lock repairs, and carpentry tasks.
Prepare vacant units for re-occupancy, including painting, cleaning appliances, and vacuuming.
Assist with custodial work in common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash removal, and window cleaning.
Maintain and repair amenities such as pools, spas, ponds, and fitness equipment.
Assist other team members and accept additional tasks as assigned.
Travel locally and independently for regular property business as needed.