Maintenance Technician

We are offering a sign-on bonus, as well as $100/week you are on-call. On-call rotation for this site is usually 1-2 weeks/month.

The MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN is responsible for maintaining the physical integrity of the community at ALL times. This involves ensuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, staff, and visitors. It is the MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN’S duty to anticipate, identify, and correct any and all problems involving the property and to work with the Property Director to implement procedures that will prevent such problems.

An effective program of maintenance is essential in order to:

• Cultivate resident satisfaction.
• Protect the investment of the apartment property owner.

Conducts all business in accordance with the company policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other state and federal laws.

• Performs maintenance tasks.
• Institutes and manages system for handling resident service requests. Completes work orders within 24 hour time frame whenever possible.
• Ensures that maintenance is available for emergency purposes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Maintains and communicates HAZCOM standards. Maintains knowledge of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing property storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, and refrigerants.
• Must be aware of the condition of physical property throughout the community and immediately correct unsafe conditions: i.e. broken gates leading to the pool, broken steps, broken/burned out exterior lights, etc.
• Maintains accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, service requests, expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work in progress, etc.
• Schedules and performs minor and routine maintenance on all appropriate equipment on a regular basis. Inspects and maintains all tools in excellent condition.
• Instills a “safety first” attitude with maintenance technicians and the entire staff.
• Proper use and guidelines for wearing safety items.

• Diagnoses and performs maintenance or repair involving the following daily.
• Electrical and plumbing, including water lines
• A/C and heating systems
• Appliances
• Tile, carpet, flooring
• Door and mailbox locks
• All types of leaks
• Walls
• Pool area, tile, pool furniture
• Ensures that all make ready repairs and services are completed correctly and on schedule.
• Changes locks and makes keys.
• Removes and transfers heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment. Assists in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc.
• Maintains inventory of spare parts and maintenance materials to handle most common repairs.
• Identifies all utility meter cut offs, apartment and fixture cut offs, sewer cleanouts, and prepares maps indicating the same if necessary.
• Performs work area clean up and safety related duties Ensure that storage areas remain locked when not in use.
• Assists in keeping grounds neat and free of litter. Rakes, sweeps, shovels as circumstances warrant.
• Performs any additional duties assigned by the Property Director.

• Position requires at least one year experience in property maintenance or equivalent field.
• Required to wear goggles when working with specific equipment, wear masks and gloves and other safety equipment as tasks dictate.
• Minimum of 40 hours per week.
• An employee in this position must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the following tools:
• Hand Tools – Various wrenches, hammer, grips, saws, sledgehammer, snips, posthole digger, etc.
• User-Moved Aids – Wheelbarrows, dollies, buckets, hoists, jacks, step ladders, full ladders
• Mechanical Equipment – Motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, electric and hand power augers, etc.

• Must be able to work in a fast paced and customer service oriented environment.
• Performs duties under pressure and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
• Works as part of a team, as well as completed assignments individually.
• Takes instruction from supervisors.
• Exercises problem solving skills.
• Interacts with co-workers, supervisors, guests and the…