Maintenance Technician

The Michaels Organization•Camden, NJ

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs maintenance duties for residential units, including basic plumbing and electrical work, painting, appliance repairs, unit cleaning, and grounds work for inspections and new occupancy. The role provides service to residents by assessing and repairing property needs, responding to requests, and maintaining units, buildings, and common areas. The technician also supports inspections, apartment make-ready work, preventive maintenance, recordkeeping, and property safety. The position requires a willingness to help with custodial, gardening, and other property tasks as needed. Work may involve exposure to dust, fumes, solvents, variable lighting, and noise. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required for emergencies, on-call coverage, or scheduled shifts.

Requirements

At least 1 year of maintenance work experience or experience in a related field.
High school diploma and training or experience in carpentry, light plumbing, light electrical work, painting, refurbishing and cleaning, and air-conditioning.
Any specific certifications required by the property.
Willingness to work in areas beyond repair maintenance, including janitorial, custodial, gardening, and painting.
Personable and trustworthy, able to work well with residents and coworkers, and able to perform work safely.
Ability to read, speak, and comprehend work instructions and safety notices in English.
May be required to have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Trade school and/or military training.

Responsibilities

Perform basic electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, and circuits, as well as light plumbing work such as clearing stoppages and replacing fittings.
Perform carpentry and painting work, including fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing or building shelves, refinishing floors, and interior and exterior painting.
Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, and locks.
Assist with custodial and grounds work, including cleaning common areas, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning windows.
Respond to work orders, resident requests, and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Assist with apartment move-in and move-out inspections, schedule annual inspections with management as directed, and complete make-ready work for vacant apartments.
Maintain knowledge of water and gas meter shutoffs, apartment and fixture shutoffs, and sewer clean-outs, and post a map of their locations.
Maintain accurate records for preventive maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, and purchase orders; perform scheduled equipment maintenance according to manufacturers’ operating manuals.
Report maintenance or resident-related concerns to the manager in a timely manner.
Periodically inspect units, buildings, and common areas and perform repairs or janitorial assistance as needed; ensure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequately lit.
Attend and participate in training seminars as requested; follow OSHA standards and company safety policies and procedures.
Interact effectively, promptly, and professionally with residents, contractors, and the property management team regarding maintenance services.
Track maintenance-material stock control and utilization when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.