Maintenance Technician

Location

Smallwood Summit
2 N Smallwood St
Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

Under the daily direction of the Maintenance Supervisor (if applicable) and/or Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the physical property. (S) he may be asked to perform other duties as assigned, as per their Manager and/or Supervisor.

• Participate in all maintenance projects.
• Perform light electrical repairs on items such as fixtures, switches, outlets, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Repair and/or replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, fixtures, appliances, draperies, locks, etc.
• Painting of the interior and/or exterior of the complex: painting apartments—spraying, brushing, and rolling; repair of drywall prior to painting, spackling, and sanding; removal of wallpaper, if necessary, and replacement of drywall/sheetrock.
• Perform carpentry work such as, but not limited to, fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors, installation of cabinets, vanities, trim and moldings, etc.
• Assist in custodial work in common areas: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, removal of bulk trash, and other custodial work as assigned.
• Assist in grounds work such as, but not limited to: trash picker, cleaning supplies, rakes, weed eater, edger, leaf blower and/or vacuum, lawn mower, multi-purpose tractor and/or cart, ladder, hedge trimmer, snow blower, ice melt spreader, Ventrac, shovels, forklift, pallet jack, etc.
• Repair concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
• Train and/or assist other employees on the overall needs of the property.
• Be responsible for inventory and/or tools, and utilization of maintenance materials.
• Be responsible for the refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy. Participate and assist in apartment move-in and move-out inspections.
• Keep accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, purchase orders.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
• Inspect all units, buildings and common areas, performing repairs, and janitorial assistance as required.
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cut-offs, all apartment and fixture cut-offs, sprinkler systems, sewer clean-outs, and post map of same.
• Inspect storage areas and entrances to ensure they are locked and maintained, and adequate lighting is maintained.
• Responsible for getting make ready units up for leasing, as per the metric.
• Responsible for completing work orders in the required time frame, as per the metric.
• Service requests may include, but not limited to: boiler repair and cleaning, range and hood fan repairs, refrigerator/freezer repairs, items that main the property such as appliances, walls, fixtures, flooring, plumbing, heat calls, electrical (except where a licensed electrician is required), painting, spackling, drywall repair and/or installation and hole patching. Cutting of any water, drain, sewer, gas, or propane line is strictly prohibited.
• Installation and removal of appliances (refrigerators, ranges, heat pumps, etc.) as needed and assigned.
• Property responsibility may include, but not limited to: service requests such as gutter and downspout, exterior siding, alteration of new or existing systems, road sign installation and repair, road line painting, and pothole patching.
• Interior and/or exterior electrical repairs may include, but not limited to: troubleshooting wiring faults, switch and outlet replacement, bulb and fixture replacements, and light and power equipment on the job.
• Plumbing repairs may include, but not limited to: repair and cleaning of sewer drain lines, clearing blockages in any drain lines, repair and replacement of any kitchen sink, bath lavatory, bathtub, or toilet, and detection and prompt reporting of gas leaks, as required. (Except where a licensed plumber is required) Cutting of any water, drain, sewer, gas, or propane line is strictly prohibited.
• Snow removal, shoveling, spreading ice…