Maintenance Technician

Yes Communities•Novi, MI

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician keeps community grounds safe, organized, and well-maintained, and ensures necessary supplies are stocked. The role involves interacting with residents, completing service requests and inspections promptly and satisfactorily, and maintaining community assets and grounds. Teamwork is essential. The technician maintains rental inventory through preventive maintenance, work orders, and home refurbishments; cleans common areas and vacant lots; and completes work in accordance with quality and safety standards. The role also includes responding to after-hours emergency calls according to an on-call schedule, reading water meters and addressing leaks when applicable, organizing maintenance facilities and equipment, assisting with new-home delivery and setup, and reporting warranty or follow-up work to management. Other duties include delivering notices, attending team and safety meetings, complying with OSHA standards and PPE requirements, removing snow and de-icing roads when needed, operating company vehicles safely, and communicating with team members, vendors, and residents.

Requirements

Valid in-state driver's license.
Proficiency with industry-specific software products, including use of electronic devices or tablets.
Ability to stand and walk for up to eight hours per day.
Ability to use hands and fingers repetitively to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to safely reach overhead and in front of the body.
Ability to climb, balance, and occasionally crawl in confined spaces.
Clear near and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to regularly push, pull, lift, or carry 50 pounds and occasionally up to 85 pounds.
Ability to properly handle potentially hazardous chemicals.
Ability to safely climb ladders, occasionally up to eight feet.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous home refurbishment or make-ready experience.
HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or pool operation experience.
OSHA certifications or completed OSHA training.

Responsibilities

Maintain rental inventory through preventive maintenance, work orders, and home refurbishments.
Keep community grounds, common areas, and vacant lots clean and free of debris and trash.
Complete work promptly while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Respond to after-hours emergency calls according to the on-call schedule.
Read water meters and identify and resolve community leaks when applicable.
Organize maintenance facilities, tools, and equipment.
Assist with new-home delivery and setup, and report warranty or follow-up work to management.
Deliver resident notices as requested by management.
Participate in required team and safety meetings.
Uphold OSHA standards and maintain required personal protective equipment.
Maintain safe winter road conditions through snow removal and de-icing when applicable.
Operate and maintain company vehicles according to compliance and safety standards.
Communicate effectively with team members, vendors, and residents.
Work safely around pets, service animals, and wildlife.
Perform additional duties assigned by management.