Part-Time Maintenance Technician - Carriage Park

Greystar•Vancouver, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $36 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. Carriage Park has an immediate opening for an experienced Part-time Maintenance Technician. Our team members are high performers that care about customer service and exceed expectations. The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in our success. Carriage Park is a charming, gated community located in the Walnut Grove neighborhood, just 10 minutes from Downtown Vancouver, offering 128 one, two, or three bedroom apartments homes are set among beautifully landscaped grounds with a recently renovated clubhouse, fitness center, and on-site dog park. This position performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the physical aspects of the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the Company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, and mechanical equipment
Previous experience with painting, entry level carpentry, appliance repair, and basic plumbing
High level of professionalism in both manner and dress
Excellent communication skills: ability to read, write and communicate effectively
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Incumbents must have EPA certifications Type 1 and II or Universal for refrigerant recycling. (Applies to Certified Service Technicians.)
Incumbents must have all certifications as required by State and Local jurisdictions. (Applies to all Service Technicians.)
Incumbents must have valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on property depending on the property size, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Being part of a team and having fun while providing excellent customer service
Complete resident service requests and repairs in a timely manner (including appliance repairs)
Prepare apartments for new move in’s by completing “make-ready” process
Maintain cleanliness of exterior buildings and parking areas
Assist with vendor management and other duties
Perform routine maintenance and inspections for equipment
Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as preventative maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
Completes the “make-ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property’s maintenance department by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re-ordering needs.
Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked.
Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment.
Complies with Greystar’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
May periodically inspect work performed by contractors, vendors and other service providers to verify the work, materials and services meet quality standards, scope and specifications as required.
Assists in conducting routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the property to management.