Building Maintenance Associate. Boston LilyLifestyle

Job Overview

As a Maintenance Technician, 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. This includes, but is not limited to, carpentry, roofing/gutters, electrical, plumbing, masonry, painting tasks and snow removal. The technician will perform minor troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments, report mechanical malfunctions to the appropriate party for action, and may move equipment and furniture to various sites.

Discretion is required to identify projects that need a higher skilled craftsperson. The technician is responsible for maintaining and updating work logs and carrying a cell phone for required emergency on‑call maintenance and snow removal services.

• Provide regular status updates to the General Manager.
• Monitor and maintain inventory each day and submit requests as needed.
• Take initiative to act with minimal supervision.
• Recognize and address problems quickly and decisively.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and 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 supplies and tools are always attended and stored out of site whenever possible.
• Perform minor and major repairs of common area buildings and equipment as needed, document for follow‑through with the appropriate work‑order system, and inform the supervisor when appropriate.
• Conduct minor repairs on ground‑level lighting or lighting reachable with a 6‑foot ladder.
• Regularly inspect property for, and replace, burned‑out lights.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, wax, strip and polish floors, 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 wiping down handrails, power washing walkways, removing cobwebs, dusting furniture, emptying and cleaning trash cans, removing fallen yard debris, picking up garbage and disposing 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 and boiler equipment, including checking temperature and adjustment.
• Check fire escapes and fire escape balconies on all floors for 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.
• Valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Two 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 other tools used in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of methods, materials and equipment regularly used in custodial, maintenance and repair work.

• Climb ladders and work at heights above ground level (maximum 3 ft).
• Use computer and peripherals, standard and customized software applications and tools, and usual office equipment.
• Lift 50 lbs or more following appropriate safety procedures.
• Drive as required.
• Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, with exposure to outdoor temperatures, weather variations, traffic and equipment noise, equipment vibrations, vehicle and/or chemical fumes, cleaning solvents and grease, machinery and their moving parts, and dust.
• Stand and walk on hard surfaces for frequent and prolonged periods of time; regularly lift, bend, stoop, reach, climb, push/pull and perform related physical…