Senior Service Technician

RR Living•Aransas Pass, TX

4d•$28 - $30

About The Position

The Senior Service Technician performs maintenance tasks at a multifamily housing community to support residents’ health, safety, and comfort. Duties include apartment make-readies; plumbing, HVAC, pool, carpentry, painting, and grounds maintenance; responding to service requests; and other work required by unit and community conditions. The technician also maintains excellent public relations for the corporation and community. The position works indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather and is physically demanding. It includes reasonably necessary on-call responsibilities for leasing needs and maintenance emergencies. The technician may need to work evenings and weekends and is expected to work effectively both independently and as part of a professional maintenance team.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience.
HVAC / EPA certification.
Fair Housing certification before interacting with prospects or residents.
Must possess a cell phone.
Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Ability to work efficiently and dependably both as a member of a professional maintenance team and independently.
Excellent human relations skills; tenant interaction is required.
Mechanical aptitude and interest.
Willingness and ability to learn new maintenance technologies.
Physical ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods; climb stairs and ladders; shovel snow and ice; move appliances; and work with a variety of equipment.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather.

Nice To Haves

CPO certification.
Experience in renovation or on large projects.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of experience in general apartment maintenance.
Certification in one or more maintenance specialties, such as plumbing or refrigeration.
Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform apartment make-ready work, including checking appliances, changing light bulbs and air-conditioning filters, changing locks, repairing window locks and minor electrical or plumbing issues, repairing carpet, and completing other unit maintenance.
Repair dripping faucets and clear stopped sinks, tubs, toilets, and sewer lines.
Maintain air-conditioning systems, boilers, and heating units.
Maintain the pool by backwashing filters, vacuuming and skimming the pool, and maintaining required chemical levels.
Repair balconies, doors, frames, flooring, fences, dumpster and public-service bins, and tile; replace broken glass.
Replace damaged drywall, tape and mud, texture walls and ceilings, and paint.
Collect litter from the grounds, assist the groundskeeper as needed, and clear snow and ice from public thoroughfares.
Expedite service requests and maintain excellent public relations with residents and for the corporation and community.
Repair appliances, re-key locks, perform light electrical repairs, maintain supplies inventory, and replace burned-out lights in public areas.
Perform on-call duties as reasonably necessary to support leasing needs and maintenance emergencies.
Participate in training to comply with new or existing laws.
Present a neat, clean, and professional appearance, and comply with expectations in the Employee Handbook.