Entry level maintenance
About The Position
The Entry Level Maintenance employee maintains and cleans interior and exterior facility areas, performs basic repairs and maintenance in response to resident or tenant requests or as directed, and assists with monitoring material supplies. The role includes routine seasonal grounds work and other assigned tasks. The employee is expected to use materials sensibly, manage time effectively, participate in safety and training programs, use provided safety equipment, and report facility or site issues to the facility superintendent. The position requires professional workmanship and conduct, a neat appearance in the company-required uniform, and friendly, courteous interactions with residents, tenants, coworkers, supervisors, and management. The employee is expected to develop their skills and take on increasing duties and accountability over time. Additional or unexpected duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid New York State driver's license with a minimal-points record and safe history for operating vehicles.
- Strong customer-service skills and ability to communicate effectively with tenants, residents, coworkers, supervisors, and management.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence neatly and legibly.
- Dependability and flexibility, including availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested.
- Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to basic written or oral instructions, troubleshoot standardized problems, and manage stress from variable and demanding workloads.
- Good physical condition and ability to lift 50 pounds, with the physical capabilities and vision abilities described in the posting.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and clean interior and exterior facility areas, including offices, laundry rooms, apartments, shops, storage areas, garages, basements, common areas, and grounds.
- Perform minor and basic repairs or maintenance in response to resident or tenant service requests or as directed.
- Assist with monitoring material supplies and use materials sensibly while managing time effectively.
- Perform seasonal grounds tasks, including debris pickup, lawn repair and maintenance, grass cutting and trimming, leaf and gutter cleaning, snow removal and de-icing, pruning, flower bed preparation, planting, weeding, and watering.
- Participate in staff safety and training programs and use all provided safety equipment.
- Monitor facility conditions and report observed issues requiring attention to the facility superintendent.
- Maintain a neat, identifiable, and professional appearance in company-required uniform attire and use safety shoe allowances when applicable.
- Perform duties professionally and maintain standards of workmanship.
- Interact in a friendly, courteous, and personable manner with residents, tenants, coworkers, supervisors, and management.
- Pursue ongoing career development and learn and master advancing duties, ownership, accountability, and responsibilities.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
