Maintenance Technician

Overview

Maintenance Technician

A maintenance technician is responsible for conducting general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and property structures. Ensuring that the heating and plumbing systems perform at optimum functionality, the installations HVAC and the upkeep of the landscape. The goal is to maintain the facilities and common areas in the best possible condition.

• Complete service requests in a timely manner.
• Full unit turns to include but not limited to paint, sheetrock repair, screen repair, minor plumbing/electrical.
• Daily Unit Maintenance — Satisfies service requests per work order, following company procedures.
• Make-ready procedures: paints, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical fixtures, repairs or replaces old faulty parts; checks locks, replaces burned out light bulbs.
• Preventative Maintenance: make regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment; checks for appearance and cleanliness, cracks, excessive wear, and faulty parts. Mow lawn, clean gutters.
• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol.
• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety regulations.
• Support the setup of ventilation, refrigeration and other systems and conduct repairs when necessary.
• Maintain heating and plumbing systems to ensure functionality.
• Inspect alarm systems such as carbon dioxide and fire protection and schedule repairs when needed.
• Undertake pest control activities such as spraying insecticide.

• Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other systems.
• Working experience with apartment maintenance.
• Make ready experience.
• Drywall and painting.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic and other systems.
• Working knowledge and experience in general apartment maintenance and repair.
• Strong understanding or related experience to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failure.
• Experienced in operating a variety of equipment, including snow blowers, lawn mowers, and small hand tools.
• Working knowledge of repair to common appliances and devices.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent manual dexterity and problem-solving skills.

High school diploma, GED or Equivalent. This position requires the ability to read and write English fluently, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions and understand and perform all on-site resident management software functions. EPA technician certification required.

A minimum of three years’ experience as a residential property management maintenance technician. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to speak with tenants and maintain good working relations with other staff members, tenants, and supervisor as well as any contract laborers working on the property.

The position requires the ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Due to the property staffing limitations, it is extremely critical that individuals be able to work their scheduled hours on a consistent basis and, if necessary, overtime hours when requested. The position requires the ability to serve on-call, as scheduled or as necessary.

Travel may be required to attend various owner gatherings in the general vicinity of the associate’s home property, or in another state. Attendance at certain resident events that are held after hours may be required.

Basic computer/Internet knowledge.

Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities, push, pull, lift, carry or maneuver weights up to 50 lbs independently and 100 lbs with assistance.

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth through career path activities provided through the corporate office and external sources as needed.

Pratum prides itself on offering a competitive salary and…