Maintenance Technician - Sarasota, FL

RangeWater • Sarasota, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the interior and exterior buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role handles resident service requests, routine property upkeep, apartment make-ready work, inspections, documentation, inventory, and coordination with vendors and contractors. The technician follows company safety and risk-management policies and provides respectful, responsive service to residents and coworkers.

The position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week. Site operating hours vary by location; typical hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The technician must be available for scheduled weekends and a flexible schedule that includes taking calls in the evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work frequently involves exposure to outdoor elements that may be unpleasant or hazardous. Routine local travel for business errands may be required, and non-local business travel may also be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling, as well as certifications required by state and local jurisdictions.
• Ability to work scheduled weekends and perform essential job functions without accompaniment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes taking calls in the evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, and squat, and intermittently sit and perform keyboard work.
• Communication and delivery skills, including the ability to connect with people at all levels.
• Computer proficiency with internet, word-processing, spreadsheet, and database-management programs for reporting.
• Ability to work in frequent exposure to outdoor elements, including potentially unpleasant or hazardous temperatures, weather, odors, or landscape conditions.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of apartment maintenance experience or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in property management software, preferably Entrata, Yardi, and/or One Site.

Responsibilities

• Complete resident-requested work orders within 24 to 48 hours and perform routine property upkeep 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 conducting pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, arranging vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
• Support cost-control efforts by repairing rather than replacing parts when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
• Track maintenance-shop inventory, return unused materials and equipment to their designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor when items need to be reordered.
• Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately and on time.
• Periodically inspect contractors’, vendors’, and other service providers’ work to confirm it meets quality standards, scope, and specifications.
• Follow safety and risk-management policies, participate in routine safety meetings and required training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.
• Provide respectful customer service to residents and others, answer questions, respond sensitively to complaints, and complete work orders efficiently and urgently.
• Assist with routine and periodic in-person property inspections to identify safety and risk concerns, maintain the property, and communicate its physical needs to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Two or more weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) enrollment opportunity.
• Employer-paid basic life and short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents after six months.
• Potential opportunity for rent savings, depending on the property and ownership.
• Cell phone allowance.

What This Job Offers

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