Maintenance Technician

Northwest Real Estate Capital Corporation • Portland, OR

9h • $27 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Property Maintenance Technician will perform grounds cleanup/maintenance, preventative maintenance, repairs, apartment turnovers, and janitorial tasks. Technical expertise in one or more building trades highly desired. As a part of the on-site team, the Maintenance Technician will demonstrate a high standard of cleanliness, customer service, and will maintain a hazard-free environment. This position reports directly to the Property Manager.

Requirements

• Ability to take direction from the supervisor.
• Ability to use a computer for using work order software, email, completing timesheets/requesting time off, and web access.
• Ability to read, write, do basic math, and follow instructions.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, climb, and extensive walking.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner, as a part of the site team.
• Ability to relate professionally with vendors, residents, and co-workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to use maintenance, trade and testing equipment and tools.
• Ability to commit to the mission and values of the company.
• Ability to be flexible to change work plans.
• Ability to operate snow removal equipment.
• Ability to maintain a professional personal appearance.
• Ability to drive a car (and hold a valid driver’s license) to run errands, travel between properties as needed.
• Ability to oversee work progress of vendors or outside contractors.
• Ability to follow fair housing laws and regulations.
• Frequently required to push/pull objects weighing more than 100 lbs. and lift/carry objects weighing more than 50 lbs. but less than 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to perform simple manipulative tasks such as using hand tools and operating maintenance machinery.
• Must be able to walk, stand, squat, drive, and remain in uncomfortable positions for periods of time necessary to accomplish maintenance repairs.
• Frequently required to read fine print on plans, regulatory documents, maintenance coding, and instructions.
• Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise to answer pages, phones, etc.
• Must be able to speak clearly and hear and understand others using the English language.
• Frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with moderate interruption.
• Must be able to attend to a task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Must be able to understand and relate to specific ideas several at a time and remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over a period of several days.
• Frequent exposure to seasonal conditions in outside weather.
• Occasional exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, toxins or poisonous materials, dust, loud noises, high humidity, and electrical or mechanical hazards.
• Frequently required to operate power tools, hand tools, lawnmower, and other garden tools, snowblower, cleaning equipment, circuit tester, paint sprayer; etc.

Nice To Haves

• Technical expertise in one or more building trades highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Completes work orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Cleans up after work is complete.
• Performs repairs on the property, including painting, carpentry or wall repair, and minor plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, heating, etc.
• Secures, cleans, repairs, and applies bed bug treatment to all units during turnover process as directed by the Property Manager.
• Maintains exterior common areas and grounds, including lawns and flowerbeds, shrubbery, parking areas, and trash pickup.
• Provides on-call maintenance service as directed by the Property Manager. Responds to emergencies as instructed and completes incident/accident reports related to emergency or incident.
• Sets up conference room and community space as needed (If applicable).
• Completes and accurately documents preventative maintenance activities through the Recurring Work Order process.
• Advises the Property Manager on the overall condition of the property, including potential hazards.
• Responsible for overall physical condition of property.
• Follows through with 504 Self Evaluation repairs and maintenance, as directed by the Property Manager.
• Completes Purchase Orders and submits for approval.
• Utilizes Yardi maintenance/work order system to record all maintenance work, including closing out work orders.
• Performs triannual unit inspections with Property Manager.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Completes assigned training in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

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