Maintenance Technician-Rippling Stream Townhomes

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location:
  
  Rippling Stream Townhomes – Durham, NC 27704
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: None
• Salary Range: $25.00 – $28.00 Base + Commission per month
• Travel:
  None
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category:
  Property Management

• 15 Paid Vacation Days
• 6 Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Immediate Eligibility for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401K
• More benefits available

The Maintenance Technician will keep the property clean and free of debris, and complete repairs on a regular basis.

• Utilize experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance and construction for multi‑family and commercial property:
• Plumbing maintenance and troubleshooting, including sweating copper pipe.
• Electrical wiring, outlet, and switch maintenance; lighting fixture installation.
• Drywall and texturing installation and repair.
• Heating, Cooling and Ventilation troubleshooting and repair; unit zone valve, transformer, and thermostat maintenance; hot water and steam boiler troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Appliance installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by Community Manager, Regional Manager, Vice President or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Work order processing: collaborate with property manager and staff to efficiently, timely and cost‑effectively complete maintenance work orders and apartment unit turns.
• Efficient materials planning and completion of maintenance unit turns to target one‑visit completion.
• Coordinate maintenance staff or vendors to ensure completion of resident maintenance requests within 24 hours or arrange a suitable option with the resident.
• Ensure that vacant apartments are “made ready” within 7 days of vacancy; coordinate with cleaning and painting contractors approved by Management Company.
• Leave occupied and unoccupied units cleaner than when you arrived.
• Communicate with residents when repairs or maintenance will take longer than expected.
• Complete pre‑moveout inspections to minimize turn times and complete unit turns timely.
• Update/close out work orders in the PM software with notes.

• Superior organization and communication skills.
• Ability to provide courteous and professional service to residents, property managers, supervisors, vendors and other service providers.
• Honesty in time reporting; reliability and punctuality.
• HVAC experience required.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

• Educational degree not required.
• At least one year of experience preferred.
• Specialized training: multi‑family property management experience preferred.