Maintenance Technician - Myrtle Beach, SC

RangeWater•Myrtle Beach, SC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the interior and exterior buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role handles resident service requests, routine property upkeep, apartment make-ready work, inspections, and documentation in accordance with established procedures, safety standards, and applicable codes. The technician supports residents and coworkers through respectful, timely service, helps control expenses by using materials and equipment appropriately, tracks maintenance inventory, and may verify the quality of work performed by contractors and vendors. The role also participates in safety meetings and training and reports accidents and incidents promptly. The position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week. The schedule may include weekends, evenings, and holidays, and may vary by state and location. The technician may work outdoors in potentially unpleasant or hazardous weather and environmental conditions and may need to travel locally, with non-local business travel also possible.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current valid driver's license.
EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling, plus certifications required by state and local jurisdictions.
Ability to work scheduled weekends and perform essential job functions unaccompanied.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including taking calls during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Communication and delivery skills, with the ability to connect with people at all levels.
Proficiency with internet, word-processing, spreadsheet, and database-management programs for reporting.
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, and intermittently sit and perform keyboard work.
Ability to work with frequent exposure to outdoor elements, including potentially unpleasant or hazardous temperatures, weather, odors, and landscape conditions.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Complete assigned resident service work orders within 24 to 48 hours, diagnose issues, and make repairs in accordance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
Perform routine upkeep of the property.
Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-in by conducting pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, coordinating vendors and contractors, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting finished work.
Support cost-control efforts by repairing rather than replacing parts when possible and using materials, supplies, tools, and equipment correctly and efficiently.
Track maintenance inventory, return unused items to their designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor about reordering needs.
Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately, promptly, and completely.
Periodically inspect work performed by contractors, vendors, and other service providers to confirm it meets quality standards, scope, and specifications.
Attend and participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety-related training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
Treat residents and others respectfully, answer resident questions, respond sensitively to maintenance complaints, and complete assigned work orders efficiently and urgently.
Work peacefully with coworkers and residents, including in stressful situations.
Assist with routine and periodic in-person property inspections to identify safety and risk-management concerns, maintain the property, and communicate its physical needs to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.