Senior Maintenance Technician

Description

Job Overview:
As a Senior Maintenance Tech, the primary responsibilities are to perform a variety of work in the maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities of common area elements and buildings, condominium buildings, and the recreation center including but not limited to carpentry, roofing/gutters, electrical, plumbing, masonry, painting tasks and snow removal. Performs minor troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments and reports mechanical malfunctions to the appropriate party for action.

Duties may include moving equipment and furniture to various sites. Must exercise discretion in identifying projects requiring the services of a higher-skilled craftsperson. Maintains and updates work logs as required. Must carry work cell phone for required emergency on-call maintenance and snow removal services. The Senior Maintenance Technician serves as a hands‑on technical expert and mentor for the maintenance team at a large high‑rise condominium community in Arlington, Virginia.

In partnership with the Head of Maintenance, this role is responsible for maintaining the property’s building systems, common areas, and mechanical equipment while providing daily guidance, training, and support to the Maintenance Technicians. The ideal candidate is an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys developing others, troubleshooting complex maintenance issues, leading by example, and promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and exceptional resident service.

This individual will act as a trusted resource for the maintenance team, helping to elevate technical knowledge, improve operational efficiency, and ensure the community is maintained to the highest standards.

• Provide regular status updates to the General Manager
• Monitor and maintain inventory each day, submit requests as needed
• Take initiative to act with minimal supervision
• Recognize and address problems quickly and decisively
• Promptly respond to emergencies; coordinate with other responders to ensure the safety of the community
• Understand and adhere to budgets
• Complete regular community inspections and prepare status reports
• Ensure that supplies/tools are always attended and stored out of site when possible
• Perform minor and major repairs of common area buildings and equipment as needed, document for follow through with appropriate work order system and inform supervisor when appropriate
• Conduct minor repairs on ground‑level lighting or lighting that can be reached with a 6‑foot ladder
• Regularly inspect property for, and replace, burned out lights
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, wax, strip and polish floors and stairways and carpets as needed
• Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment as needed
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment, and set up rooms for meetings as needed
• Maintain common areas including but not limited to wipe down handrails, power‑wash walkways, remove cobwebs, dust furniture, empty and clean trash cans, remove fallen yard debris, pick up garbage and dispose at appropriate disposal sites
• Clean and stock restrooms, laundry room, elevators, lobby area windows and mirrors, boiler room, electrical room, gas room, lighting fixtures, exit signs, baseboards and molding
• Monitor and maintain sump pump, boiler equipment, including checking temperature to adjust
• Check fire escapes and fire escape balconies on all floors to ensure compliance with local fire prevention regulations
• Perform various preventative maintenance functions
• Be always courteous and pleasant to residents

• Able to read and understand blueprints or plans
• Plumbing experience
• Valid driver's license
• High school diploma or equivalency preferred
• Five years of experience in building maintenance and repair work
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, keep accurate records, fill out logs and journals, and perform administrative operational functions
• May be required to use personal transportation to perform work duties
• Knowledge of basic principles of plumbing, wood finishing, electrical and carpentry
• Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools, including drills, floor buffer, vacuum, carpet cleaner, power washer and…