Lead Maintenance Technician

Location: Williamstown

Job Summary The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing diverse duties including completing work orders, always maintaining the physical integrity of the community, and completing other general maintenance-related tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor. This involves ensuring a clean and well-maintained living environment for our residents, visitors, and team members. The Lead Maintenance Technician must anticipate, identify, and correct all problems involving the property and implement procedures that will prevent such problems.

Follows safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems, guidelines, and processes to support the achievement of the community’s business goals and objectives, with resident satisfaction being paramount.

Essential Job Functions Conducts all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, state, and federal laws (e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.)Must be aware of the condition of the physical property throughout the community and immediately correct hazardous conditions, e.g., broken gates leading to the pool, broken steps, open holes, and broken/burned-out exterior lights.

Use the company’s business systems to maintain accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, service requests (received and completed), expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work-in-progress, etc.

Schedule and perform minor and routine maintenance on all appropriate equipment on a regular basis.

Inspect and maintain all tools in excellent condition.

Diagnose and perform daily minor and routine maintenance/repair involving the following (not listed in a particular order):

Electrical and plumbing (including water lines)
Gas fixtures and appliances (where applicable)
A/C and heating systems

Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors

Appliances

Boiler, gas and electric

Water irrigation systems

Door locks, mailboxes, and locks

Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings

Controlled access systems (where applicable), such as key cards or fobs

Tile, carpet, flooring

Ceiling leaks

Roofing, gutters, fasteners

Walls

Interior/exterior lights

Pool areas, tile, jacuzzi, pool furniture

Fireplaces (where applicable)
Ceiling fans Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with ordering shop inventory and tracking maintenance supply levels.

Vendor scheduling and coordination as needed.

Utilize Ops Tech to generate WTNs for ordering shop inventory and scheduling vendors.

Ensure that all assigned make-ready repairs and services are completed correctly and on schedule.

Reports all major repairs and requisitions to the Maintenance Supervisor before any expenditure of funds.

Perform work area clean-up and safety-related duties.

Qualifications Position requires at least 3 years’ experience in property maintenance or equivalent field.

Work Hours:

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

Equipment Requirement:
Required to wear a back support belt, wear goggles when working with specific equipment, wear masks and gloves, and other safety equipment as tasks dictate.

Equipment/Machinery/Tools:
An employee in this position must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the following tools:

Hand Tools:
Various wrenches, hammers, grips, saws, sledgehammers, 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.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

A constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to be on feet.

A constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to perform the following physical activities:

Bend/Stoop/Squat/Kneel - Perform routine maintenance/repairs, pick up tools and needed equipment. Climb Stairs - Service requests, make-ready needs for 2nd and 3rd floor apartments.

Push or Pull - Move equipment, appliances, and open/close doors, etc.

Reach Above Shoulder - Perform routine maintenance/repairs, stock and remove equipment, parts, etc. Climb Ladders - Perform routine maintenance/repairs.

Grasp/Grip/Turning - Handle tools and equipment and perform routine maintenance/repairs.

Finger Dexterity - Handle tools and equipment and perform routine maintenance/repairs.

Writing:
Inventory maintenance, requisition requests, required maintenance reports.

Lifting/carrying (supplies, replacement parts, ladders, etc.):

Over 150 lbs. Rare need (less than 1% of the time)75 - 150 lbs. Occasional need (1% to 33% of the time)25 - 75 lbs. Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time)1 - 25 lbs. Constant need (66% to 100% of the time)

NOTE:

Lifting and carrying weights exceeding 50 lbs. is often…