Senior Service Technician

UDR Careers • Richardson, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UDR, Inc. and its affiliated companies are seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to join our team at The Flats at Palisades, our apartment community (232 homes) located in Richardson, Texas. Every day is an opportunity for you to turn an apartment into a home.

Requirements

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in building and mechanical maintenance including plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, painting and drywall.
• Minimum of three to five years of relevant experience in mechanical maintenance and repair techniques.
• Must have EPA Type II or Universal certification.
• Valid driver’s license & rotating on-call responsibility required.

Nice To Haves

• Technical or vocational certificate and/or degree preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of HVAC and carpentry a plus.
• Certification in Chlorine, Fluorine, and Carbon (CFC) preferred.
• Some locations require certification in pool operation (CPO).

Responsibilities

• Respond to resident requests for maintenance and service by taking appropriate action to repair and/or restore service within the quality and time standards established by the organization.
• Maintain the overall appearance and cleanliness of the community by ensuring that grounds, amenities, building exteriors/interiors, market ready units, breezeways, curbs, signage, leasing office, central garbage areas, parking lots and other buildings and common areas are free of debris, trash, graffiti, and other items which affect the appearance of the community.
• All deficiencies and or risk management safety issues are reported immediately.
• Ensure that apartments are ready for occupancy by performing various and as needed electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, and other miscellaneous equipment maintenance and repairs, as well as carpet cleaning, painting, and overall apartment cleaning or other activities as necessary or directed.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and workspace and ensure they are organized and in proper working order, request replacements as necessary, and assist in stocking the inventory.
• Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers.
• Provide a more complex level of services as needed for a high profile tower community, large complex community or for multiple communities.
• Provide additional services (if applicable) such as high-rise window cleaning, elevators, etc.
• Assist in training and mentoring of new Service Techs or Apprentices.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Benefits

• Ongoing education opportunities to support the skillset development of our employees.
• A proven culture of supporting the development and advancement of our employees' individual career goals.
• A comprehensive benefit package.
• Discounts to live in our premier communities!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree