Senior Maintenance Technician - Cade

Greystar•Portland, OR

About The Position

This position performs technical and mechanical work to ensure that the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet Greystar’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The role completes resident work orders and preventive maintenance, prepares vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins, tracks maintenance materials and equipment, and completes accurate service documentation. It also helps maintain grounds and common areas, supports cost control, follows safety and risk-management procedures, and may inspect contractors’ work and assist with property inspections.

Requirements

Hold certifications required by applicable state and local jurisdictions.
Hold a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property when applicable, depending on property size.
Be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
Be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.
Be able to work a flexible schedule that includes taking call during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Travel may be required to assist other properties, attend training, business meetings, or meet other job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling (applies to Certified Service Technicians).

Responsibilities

Complete assigned resident service work orders and preventive maintenance by diagnosing problems and making repairs in accordance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
Prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and move-ins by completing pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, coordinating vendors as needed, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
Track materials and supplies used, return unused items to their designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor when items need to be reordered.
Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately, completely, and on time.
Help maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities by removing trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
Support cost-control programs by repairing rather than replacing parts when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
Attend and participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
Periodically inspect contractors’, vendors’, and other service providers’ work to verify quality, materials, services, scope, and specifications.
Assist with routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk-management concerns, maintain the property, and communicate physical needs to management.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; low or free basic medical coverage for employee-only coverage.
Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; an additional birthday day off after one year of service; and additional vacation accrued with tenure.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount and unit availability.
Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
Paid parental leave and lifetime fertility-benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
May be eligible for quarterly or annual bonuses for corporate positions, or weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonuses for onsite property positions, based on applicable program terms and performance.