Maintenance Technician at Port View and Tidewater (TEMP)

Affinity Property Management • Pasco, WA

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the building is in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations, performing regular inspections, and completing preventative repairs. This role involves preparing apartments for new residents, managing turnovers efficiently, and handling general maintenance tasks including electrical, plumbing, appliance repair, and carpentry. The technician will also contribute to maintaining inventory, organizing the maintenance shop, and being on-call for after-hour emergencies. A key aspect of the role is promoting resident satisfaction through high standards of community cleanliness and curb appeal, and interacting with residents in a professional manner.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Reliable transportation
• 1+ years of experience in multi-family maintenance
• Possess your own hand tools
• General knowledge of various maintenance functions included and not limited to groundskeeping and snow removal, painting, appliance repair, caulking, minor electrical, minor plumbing, pool maintenance (if applicable), HVAC, obtaining bids from vendors, ordering inventory
• Demonstrates teamwork, good hygiene, ethical behavior and integrity, excellent customer service and communication skills, ability to multi-task, resolve conflicts, engage in cost/benefit analytical decision-making, and ambition for continuous professional development

Responsibilities

• Ensure the building is in accordance with all applicable building codes, ordinances, pool safety, fire codes, and emergency evacuation regulations.
• Perform regularly scheduled inspections of all common areas, fixtures, plumbing, appliances, and pools/hot tubs (if applicable).
• Ensure preventative repairs are done on a regular basis.
• Ensure that recalled appliances are promptly replaced.
• Complete apartment turnovers within three days of vacancy.
• Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager on turnover schedule.
• Ensure apartment turnover time is minimized by conducting pre & post move-out inspections.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with sustaining inventory of tools, supplies, and materials.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with organizing and maintaining an orderly maintenance shop and storage areas.
• Being on-call for after-hour maintenance emergencies on a rotating schedule, and responding immediately.
• Completing repairs that may involve, electrical, plumbing, appliances, or general carpentry.
• Maintenance of pool/spa (if applicable).
• Complete work orders within 24 hours of submission to the community members satisfaction.
• Promote community member satisfaction by maintaining a high standard of community cleanliness and curb appeal.
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces as necessary.
• Interact with current and future community members in a professional, courteous, and non-discriminatory manner.
• Comply with all Fair Housing and Equal Housing Opportunities requirements.
• Comply with appropriate state landlord/tenant statutes.
• Comply with OSHA safety regulations.
• Attend training and development seminars.
• Communicate daily with the Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager, and perform tasks as requested.

Benefits

• Medical insurance at no cost to the employee
• Dental insurance at no cost to the employee
• Supplemental insurance available at employee expense (Vision insurance, Life and AD&D insurance, Critical Illness insurance, Accident Protection Plan insurance, Hospital Indemnity Protection Plan Insurance)
• 401k enrollment program available
• Life Balance Program access for associate-only discounts
• Paid time off, accrued through the year at 5.66 hours per pay period (136 hours per year).
• 8 paid holidays off per year (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day)
• Monthly phone allowance of $50.00

What This Job Offers

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