Maintenance Tech

Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for physically maintaining the property including corrective and preventative maintenance measures on property equipment, fixtures, buildings and completing service requests in residences.

• Conduct all business in accordance with Gates, Hudson & Associates, Inc., established policies and procedures, state and federal laws (e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing).
• Provide training to other technicians as needed and/or directed.
• Provide assistance to other technicians at other properties.
• Administrative: provide lists of deficiencies, damage or lease violations within buildings and/or apartments; become familiar with the property, location and types of equipment, major property components, contracted work, and personnel; control use of parts, provide quality workmanship and maintain inventory of frequently used parts; maintain stock rooms, maintenance workshops and offices; comply with policy for keys, master keys, and apartment common area keys;
  
  follow reporting procedures.
• Resident Service and Retention: perform all resident requests for service promptly and efficiently; promote goodwill among prospects, residents, employees, contractors; comply with policy regarding entering occupied apartments.
• Preventative Maintenance: stay knowledgeable of laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials (solvents, flammables, freon); schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager; update logs as provided.
• Routine Maintenance: perform turnovers in a timely and efficient manner; perform emergency repairs including corrective and necessary clean-up; change locks and make keys; operate and maintain furnace, mechanical equipment and controls for continuous heat, air conditioning and hot water; diagnose and perform minor and routine maintenance/repair (daily duties include electrical and plumbing, A/C and heating systems, appliances where applicable, stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings, tile, carpet, flooring, roofing, gutters, fasteners, interior/exterior lights, fireplaces, ceiling fans, shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors, boiler, gas and electric, door locks, security systems where applicable, ceiling and wall leaks, drywall);
  
  report all major repairs and requisitions to Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager prior to any expenditure of funds; remove and transfer heavy appliances and equipment as needed; assist in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc. to dumpster when necessary; monitor inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform Maintenance Supervisor of shortages; help keep grounds neat and free of litter;
  
  take monthly water consumption readings; possess and/or provide necessary tools to perform all corrective and preventative work (exceptions: heavy pipe wrenches, pulleys, chain-falls, drain snakes, scaffolding); clean up after repairs or at end of day.
• Safety: maintain awareness of safety and security, address unsafe conditions (e.g., broken gates, pool area hazards, broken lights); ensure storage areas remain locked when not in use; provide feedback and follow-up in emergency situations and written Incident/Accident Reports; be aware of utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, and sewer clean outs.

• High school diploma/GED required.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Maintenance Technician, preferably in residential property management.
• CFC Type 2 or Universal certification preferred.
• Must be able to perform plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs, as well as carpentry and locksmithing, painting, dry-wall repair, and snow removal.
• Must be available to handle on-call emergency services on an as-needed basis.
• Must have personal, reliable transportation to get to work in order to respond to on-call emergencies.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

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