MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS

Royal American Companies•Panama City, FL

10d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Centralized Maintenance Technician, under the direct supervision of the District Maintenance Supervisor, Centralized Maintenance Division, is responsible for preserving and maintaining property and for the safety of property maintenance personnel. The role requires compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies, strong attendance and communication, professionalism, and the ability to build lasting business relationships. The position involves local travel as needed for business and may include day, night, weekend, and on-call shifts. The technician performs preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, groundskeeping, custodial work, and unit preparation across apartment units, buildings, common areas, and amenities. Work includes light electrical and plumbing repairs, carpentry, painting, and HVAC troubleshooting. HVAC work involving Freon-system components, recovery, or addition of Freon is prohibited unless the technician is properly certified; Freon must never be vented into the atmosphere. The position also includes recordkeeping, vendor compliance monitoring, emergency coverage, and, as applicable, supervision, scheduling, and training of subordinate personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
EPA certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire or promotion; the job description also specifies EPA/HVAC certification or ability to acquire it within the first 90 days of hire.
Some formal training or experience in carpentry, light plumbing, light electrical work, painting, refurnishing and cleaning, and air conditioning.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to read, understand, and follow written service requests and instructions, and to prepare written responses and reports.
Ability to read and understand manuals, procedures, regulations, warning labels, and directional labels.
Ability to work under time constraints.
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to move large appliances using a hand truck.
Ability to safely use hand tools and power tools, including handheld drills and circular saws.
Ability to ascend and descend various types of ladders unassisted.
Ability to tolerate normal levels of caustic and pest-control chemicals.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Limited computer literacy.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, residents, and vendors.
Ability to complete assigned tasks in a reasonable amount of time.
Ability to safely access all property grounds and multilevel structures in varying grounds and weather conditions, with or without an elevator.
Ability to perform frequent or prolonged walking, standing, bending, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Responsibilities

Follow OSHA standards and company safety policies, complete required safety training, and perform a hazard assessment before beginning tasks.
Use appropriate safety equipment when exposed to mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, outdoor conditions, or electrical-shock risks.
Understand property maintenance requirements and ensure repairs comply with local building codes, permitting, and regulations.
Maintain accurate records for preventive maintenance, work orders, unit refurbishing, annual inspections, and inventories.
Participate in standby emergency coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Perform scheduled equipment maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations and operating manuals.
Inspect apartment units, buildings, and common areas, and perform repairs and janitorial assistance.
Maintain grounds according to the procedures manual.
Supervise and schedule subordinate maintenance personnel and service requests when applicable, following maintenance priorities.
Train subordinate employees or colleagues from other communities when appropriate.
Report unusual or extraordinary circumstances involving the property, co-workers, or residents.
Maintain the required property uniform and a professional appearance and attitude.
Monitor maintenance-related contractual obligations and inform the District Maintenance Supervisor of vendor non-compliance.
Troubleshoot property HVAC systems and repair items such as fan motors, thermostats, and contractors, while observing restrictions on Freon-system work.
Keep storage areas and entrances locked and ensure adequate lighting.
Perform light electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, and circuits.
Perform light plumbing work, including clearing stoppages and replacing fittings.
Repair or replace broken glass, tile, screens, draperies, and locks.
Perform carpentry, including fitting doors, freeing windows, building or replacing shelves, and refinishing floors.
Prepare vacant units for re-occupancy, including painting, cleaning appliances, vacuuming, and related work.
Assist with custodial tasks in common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash removal, and window cleaning.
Maintain and repair amenities such as pools, spas, ponds, and fitness equipment where applicable.
Assist other team members when necessary and accept other assigned tasks and responsibilities.
Travel locally to conduct property business.