Maintenance Technician - The Retreat at Mountain Brook
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas meet the company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role is at a stabilized garden-style property with 517 units and follows a Monday–Friday schedule plus a rotating on-call schedule. The technician completes resident-requested work orders and preventive maintenance, prepares vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins, manages maintenance supplies and inventory, and completes service documentation. The role also includes upkeep of grounds and common areas, cost-conscious repair practices, participation in safety procedures and inspections, and periodic review of contractor and vendor work.
Requirements
- EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling applies to Certified Service Technicians.
- Certifications required by applicable state and local jurisdictions.
- A valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property, depending on property size and if applicable.
- Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods; bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet.
- Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes on-call availability during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to travel occasionally or regularly as needed to assist other properties, attend training, business meetings, or fulfill position responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Complete resident-requested work orders and preventive maintenance by diagnosing problems and making repairs in accordance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
- Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by performing pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, arranging vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
- Track maintenance inventory, return unused materials and equipment to designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor when items need to be reordered.
- Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately, completely, and on time.
- Maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
- Support cost-control programs by repairing parts rather than replacing them when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
- Follow safety and risk-management policies, attend routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
- Periodically inspect contractor, vendor, and service-provider work to verify that work, materials, and services meet quality standards and required scope and specifications.
- Assist with routine and periodic property inspections, identify safety and maintenance concerns, and communicate the property’s physical needs to management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; basic employee-only medical coverage is available at no cost.
- Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; an additional birthday day off after one year of service and additional vacation accrual with tenure.
- Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount terms and unit availability.
- Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
- 401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
- Paid parental leave and lifetime fertility benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
- May be eligible for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs for onsite property positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
