Maintenance Technician

A Brief Overview

The Maintenance Technician III provides general and specialized maintenance to rental housing. This position may also perform work to get rental unit ready during change of occupancy. This role is a valuable member of the maintenance team. The position is responsible for checking, troubleshooting, and making routine repairs in the following areas: air conditioning, water heaters, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and other building maintenance areas.

This position will frequently work outdoors in all weather conditions, as well as in attics, crawl spaces and other tight spaces depending on the maintenance requirement.

• Mentors a team of maintenance technicians with a focus on achieving efficiently run maintenance operations within the property and assist other technicians with troubleshooting as needed.
• Responds to service requests regarding furnaces, air‑conditioning systems, appliances, water heaters and solar collection tanks, disposals, general plumbing, carpentry, painting, and other required maintenance items, as may be required.
• Performs skilled work in two or more trades such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair or locksmith requiring advanced knowledge and skills and advanced troubleshooting abilities.
• Maintains equipment such as tools, gauges, Freon recovery systems, snakes, drills, etc., in ready repair and demonstrates a safe/proficient operational knowledge of tools.
• Understands and follows the proper use of equipment and chemicals and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Follows and adheres to an established preventive maintenance program for all heating and ventilation systems and performs the required maintenance including replacement of filters, etc.
• Assists in the make‑ready of vacated units including, but not limited to, painting, sanding, varnishing, floor tile removal and replacement, ceramic tile replacement, drywall repair, fixture repair and/or replacement, floor stripping, waxing, polishing, window repair and/or replacement, etc., as needed. Similar work may also be required on the exterior of the home to make ready.
• Performs emergency maintenance, including but not limited to sewage back‑ups, water main and/or lateral breaks (dig to expose line, repair, and replace soil as needed), fires, weather‑related damage, other types of water leaks, appliance repairs, etc.
• Ensures that unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
• This position requires driving for the Company using either
  1) a Company vehicle at any frequency from Rarely to Constantly; or,
  2) a personal or rental vehicle to conduct Company business more than 50% of the time to perform work duties.

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent) with advanced training resulting in a certification (Required) or
• a degree/journeyman license in building maintenance (Required) or
• two or more skilled trades or other related subject (Required) or
• an acceptable amount of on‑the‑job experience in building maintenance or one of the skilled trades (Required)
• 7‑9 years of experience in building maintenance (Required)
• Previous experience leading and/or indirect supervision (Preferred)
• Strong knowledge of overall building maintenance and specialized knowledge in one or more of the following trades/skills: electrical, HVAC, plumbing, appliance repair, carpentry, or locksmith.
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions and perform physical work, as well as lift weights of up to 50 pounds regularly and above 50 pounds occasionally.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality are essential.
• Requires a team player who pays close attention to detail and can prioritize in a fast‑moving environment.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of people in a variety of situations.
• Driver’s License, valid and in state (Required)
• EPA 608 Certification within 180 days (Required)
• OSHA‑10 Training within 1 year (Required)

We are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. Final salaries will be determined based on factors such as geographic…