Assistant Maintenance

Job Details

Job Location:

Humble, TX 77396

The Assistant Maintenance Technician is to assist the senior maintenance technician in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves ensuring a safe, secure, and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff. The Assistant Maintenance Technician will carry out assigned duties in a safe manner and other duties as requested by the senior maintenance technician. In the absence of the senior maintenance technician, the Assistant Maintenance Technician will assume all maintenance responsibilities.

Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, state and federal laws; e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.

• Must be knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, caustics and freon.
• Must be aware of the condition of apartment property throughout the community and immediately initiate action to correct unsafe conditions; e.g., broken gates leading to the pool, broken steps, open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights.
• Schedules and performs routine preventive maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by senior maintenance technician and manager. Inspects and maintains all tools in excellent condition.
• Must be aware of all utility meter cut‑offs, apartment and fixture cut‑offs, sewer cleanouts.
• Performs work area clean‑up and safety related duties.
• Ensures that storage areas remain locked when not in use.

Diagnoses and performs minor or routine maintenance or repair involving the following on a daily basis.

• Electrical and plumbing (including water lines)
• A/C and heating systems
• Appliances (when applicable)
• Water irrigation systems
• Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings
• Tile, carpet, flooring
• Roofing, gutters, fasteners
• Interior/exterior lights
• Fireplaces, ceiling fans
• Gas features and appliances (where applicable)
• Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors
• Boiler, gas and electric
• Door locks, PO boxes and locks
• Security systems (where applicable)
• Ceiling leaks
• Walls
• Pool areas, tile, hot tub/spa, pool furniture

Inspects and helps coordinate all needed make‑ready repairs and services. Assists make‑ready staff as required to meet deadlines.

Reports all major repairs and need requisitions to senior maintenance technician and manager prior to any expenditure of funds.

Changes locks and makes keys.

Removes and transfers heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vice‑versa as circumstances warrant). Assists in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc., to the dumpster when necessary.

Must be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform senior maintenance technician of shortages.

Performs any additional duties assigned by senior maintenance technician and manager.

Position requires at least 1 year of experience in property maintenance or equivalent field.

• Required to wear back support belt.
• Wear goggles when working with specific equipment.
• Wear masks and gloves and other safety equipment as tasks dictate.

Minimum of 40 hours per week. Weekends as circumstances warrant; on‑call on a rotating basis and for emergencies.

• Hand Tools – various wrenches, hammer, grips, saws, sledgehammer, snips, posthole diggers, etc.
• Power Tools – wrenches, grinders, sanders, drills, saws, etc.
• User‑Moved Aids – wheelbarrows, dollies, hand trucks, buckets, hoists, jacks, step ladders, full ladders, double ladders.
• Mechanical Equipment – motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, electric and hand power augers, etc.
• Measuring Devices – calipers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, testing meters, PH tests, gauges, etc.

• Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to be on foot.
• Perform routine maintenance/repairs, pick up tools and needed equipment (bend/stoop/squat).
• Climb stairs to service requests, make‑ready needs for 2nd and 3rd floor apartments.
• Push or pull to move equipment, appliances, open and close doors, etc.
• Reach above shoulder to perform routine maintenance/repairs, stock and remove equipment, parts, etc.
• Climb ladders to perform routine maintenance/repairs.
• Grasp/grip/turning – handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/repairs.
• Finger dexterity – handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/repairs.
• Writing – inventory maintenance, requisition requests, required maintenance reports.
• Lifting/carrying:
  • Over 150 lbs – rare need (