Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the apartment community in accordance with company standards, policies and procedures. The Maintenance Technician performs carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, HVAC, masonry, appliance and other general and preventative maintenance repairs. The Maintenance Technician, as with all company team members, is expected to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner that is consistent with the Business Ethics, Employee Conduct and Confidentiality policy outlined in the employee handbook.

Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, vision insurance, 401(k), 401(k) matching, dental insurance, and employee discounts.

Duties include:

• Following all safety procedures and regulations
• Performing specific carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, appliance repair, HVAC, masonry and other general maintenance duties in accordance with Company standards and local city, state and federal building codes when applicable. May repair/maintain various property emergency and security systems.
• Performing maintenance service requests (work orders) for the apartment community and completing related paper work in a competent, professional and courteous manner.
• Performing scheduled maintenance turnover work, noting safety equipment used and regulation followed on vacant apartments utilizing the move-in/move-out checklist, detailed unit status report, and company policies and procedures.
• Performing scheduled preventative maintenance in accordance with the community's preventative maintenance program.
• Organizing parts and materials required for maintenance service requests and planning maintenance work in advance to ensure efficient completion of all maintenance work under the direction of the Maintenance Manager.
• Assisting in maintaining inventory by properly monitoring and recording inventory items.
• Maintaining all storage facilities, equipment and the maintenance workshop in a neat and orderly working condition.
• Providing information to the Property Management Staff regarding safety concerns and the general appearance of the community to ensure a high quality, safe living environment for the residents and marketability of the community.
• Retrieving and disposing of any visible trash or garbage on the property in route to work assignments.
• Providing on-call maintenance for evenings, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Providing and maintaining his/her own hand tools customarily used in the industry and building trades.
• Performing other duties as assigned. Actual job duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the size of the community.

Knowledge and experience include:

• HVAC Certified Preferred
• Knowledge of First Aid and Safety procedures.
• Must have basic computer skills and be able to create and close out work orders
• Previous building/apartment related maintenance experience. Specialized courses in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and carpentry preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Skills and abilities

include:

• Performing maintenance related tasks including painting, carpentry, electrical, appliance repair, HVAC, plumbing, and pool maintenance.
• Providing exceptional customer service.
• Managing projects through planning, organizing, and coordinating tasks.
• Operating hand tools.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

The Maintenance Technician is required to live and work on-site at the apartment community and interfaces with external/internal customers, residents, and vendors on a regular basis. The position work schedule varies depending on the property. Hours are usually scheduled from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and the maintenance technician is required to work weekend days (Sat/Sun). Must be…