Maintenance Technician - Sarasota, FL

RangeWater • Sarasota, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the property's interior and exterior buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role handles resident service requests, routine property upkeep, apartment make-ready work, maintenance documentation, inventory practices, contractor quality checks, safety procedures, resident service, and property inspections.

The position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week. Site operating hours vary by location; listed typical hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The employee must be available for scheduled weekends and a flexible schedule that includes calls during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves frequent exposure to outdoor elements that may be unpleasant or hazardous, routine local travel, and potentially non-local business travel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current valid driver's license.
• EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling, and all certifications required by state and local jurisdictions.
• Ability to perform essential job functions unaccompanied.
• Availability to work weekends when scheduled and a flexible schedule that includes taking calls evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, and squat; intermittent sitting and keyboard work are also required.
• Communication and delivery skills, including the ability to connect with people at all levels.
• Computer proficiency with internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs for reporting.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and peacefully with co-workers and residents.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of apartment maintenance experience or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in property management software, preferably Entrata, Yardi, and/or One Site.

Responsibilities

• Complete resident-requested work orders within 24 to 48 hours and perform routine property upkeep by diagnosing problems and making repairs in accordance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
• Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by conducting pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, coordinating vendors and contractors, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
• Support cost-control efforts by repairing rather than replacing parts when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
• Track maintenance inventory, return unused items to their established locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor of reordering needs.
• Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately, completely, and on time.
• Periodically inspect contractors' and vendors' work to verify quality, materials, services, scope, and specifications.
• Follow safety and risk-management policies, participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
• Provide respectful and responsive customer service to residents and others, answer questions, respond sensitively to complaints, and complete work orders efficiently and urgently.
• Assist with routine and periodic in-person property inspections to identify safety and risk concerns, maintain the property, and communicate its physical needs to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Two or more weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) enrollment opportunity.
• Employer-paid basic life and short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents after six months.
• Potential opportunity for rent savings, depending on the property and ownership.
• Cell phone allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED