Maintenance Technician, Village Green & Yarmouth Commons

VESTA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION•Barnstable, MA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Vesta Management is seeking to hire an affordable housing experienced, highly skilled, results driven Maintenance Technician to support maintenance operations at Village Green & Yarmouth Commons in Barnstable & Yarmouth, MA. We're looking for a hands-on team player who takes pride in their work, is motivated to meet deadlines, and genuinely cares about creating a positive experience for our residents. Join our team and be a part of Vesta’s success story!

Requirements

2 or more years of related experience.
Apartment community experience required.
Working knowledge of and proven skilled ability to successfully repair and maintain drywall, lock change, and light electrical, carpentry, flooring, plumbing.
HVAC strongly preferred.
Multilingual a plus.
Excellent communication skills
Strong customer service philosophy with a CAN-DO attitude
Ability to participate in the emergency on-call rotation.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screen required.
Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required.

Nice To Haves

HVAC strongly preferred.
Multilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

Performing all assigned maintenance tasks to ensure that the property meets safety, appearance, and operational standards.
Quick response to resident service requests, taking appropriate action to resolve work orders.
Efficient and fast turnaround of apartment make readies, including completing a make ready punch list and ensuring that vacant units are move in ready per expectations.
Emergency on-call, nights, and weekends required.
May be required to drive a company vehicle.
May also assist in maintaining the physical appearance, condition, cleanliness and curb appeal of the property.
Assist with and attend resident retention initiatives (i.e., resident functions, promotions, monthly newsletters, etc.) and property-issued communications/notices (i.e., bad weather, emergency, etc.).
Preserves and respects resident, applicant, employee and company confidentiality.
Report for on-call duties to provide 24 hour/7day per week emergency maintenance service.
Must be knowledgeable of inventory levels of parts and supplies and inform supervisor of shortages, while also ensuring that maintenance shop and current supplies are kept accessible and organized.
Consistently maintain the overall attractiveness of the property, taking initiative as needed to keep the property looking professional and appealing to current and potential residents, owners, investors, and lenders.
Regularly conduct inspections of and ensure that apartments, building systems, common areas, and grounds meet Vesta quality standards and expectations, by correcting any deficiencies.
Report any maintenance or physical property needs to the Property Manager and/or lead maintenance personnel for work order input.
Responsible for handling, completing, and documenting all assigned service requests/work orders, ensuring that our residents’ maintenance needs are met properly, quickly, thoroughly, and professionally.
Maintenance and repair may include plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, appliances, carpeting, drywall, worn or defective parts, grounds, and electrical systems.
May be responsible for pool maintenance, depending on property needs.
Assists with moving appliances, abandoned furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected immediately, and practice “safety first".
Communicate and maintain accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, work orders/service requests (received and completed), apartment make-ready status, and assigned work-in progress.
Prepare apartment for occupancy within three to five days of vacancy, in order to maximize occupancy.
Trash out and clean out of food, furniture, appliances and other debris within assigned vacant unit.
Prep assigned unit for painting and flooring.
Timely and thorough completion of assigned items on make ready punch list, including, but not limited to; cleaning, painting, flooring, caulking, wall prep, removal and cleaning/replacement of receptacle and switch plate covers and light fixture bulbs, and holes in walls.
While completing make ready punch list, inspect and report any additional maintenance needs including repairs or replacements not initially noted.
Complete any additional tasks that are within manageable skill set.
After final maintenance, painting, and floor work, the Maintenance Technician may be responsible for the last “sparkle”/touch prior to final move in ready inspection.
Ensure ready apartments are inspected daily, communicate and input any new maintenance needs, and inform leasing of ready unit status for prospect showings.
Other duties as assigned by management.