Senior Maintenance Tech-Residential Unit
About The Position
This position supports the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for maintaining and generally upkeeping occupied and vacant apartments, common areas, buildings, and grounds. The Senior Maintenance Tech completes and oversees service requests and apartment turnarounds, and may oversee Maintenance Technicians, assign service tickets, and track work orders in Yardi when the Maintenance Supervisor is absent. The role includes general maintenance across HVAC, appliances, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and other repairs, as well as preventive maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, supply and inventory management, and maintaining building interiors, exteriors, and curb appeal. The position requires regular communication with the supervisor about work orders and projects. On-call availability, rotating evening and weekend shifts, and mandatory overtime at times are required. The role involves substantial physical activity, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 100 pounds; walking throughout the property; climbing stairs; and using standard maintenance equipment. AJ Dwoskin states it will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must complete and pass the company's Fair Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Training within the first 30 days of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Specialized training and certification equivalent in specialized building trades, CFC certification, and an HVAC license.
- At least five years of successful performance in general maintenance.
- Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and current auto insurance.
- Proficiency with tools and equipment appropriate to the position's responsibilities.
- Proficiency using electronic communication devices, email, and Microsoft Office 365.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Ability to use general office equipment, including a telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, and key track system.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate to others.
- Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and time-management skills.
- Ability to multitask and perform basic mathematical functions.
- Ability to cope with and defuse situations involving angry or difficult people.
- Sensitivity to confidential matters.
- Complete and successfully pass AJ Dwoskin Fair Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Training within the first 30 days of employment.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 100 pounds; walk up to 10 miles per day on property, including uneven surfaces; climb several flights of stairs several times daily; and sit, stand, reach, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
- Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency; convey detailed or important spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels and distinguish among sounds; and meet visual requirements including color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.
- Ability to tolerate stressful situations and work under minimal to moderate supervision.
- Must be on call in emergency situations and always available by telephone to provide direction to on-call staff as required; rotating on-call shifts include evenings and weekends.
- Must work overtime when required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Maintenance Technicians, assign service tickets, and track work orders in the Yardi system when the Maintenance Supervisor is absent.
- Perform service requests involving HVAC, appliances, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general repairs.
- Complete apartment turnarounds within five days.
- Perform preventive maintenance twice per year.
- Maintain building interiors and exteriors.
- Maintain common areas, grounds, and curb appeal, including removing trash and ensuring lawns are appropriately manicured.
- Assist with supply and inventory organization and management.
- Assist with watering plant materials and landscaping, as well as snow removal.
- Provide the supervisor with daily updates on ongoing and pending work orders and upcoming or pending community projects.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Be available by telephone for emergency on-call situations and provide direction to on-call staff as required.
- Maintain a regular schedule that may include overtime, weekends, and non-traditional holidays, and assist during on-site staffing deficiencies when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
