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.

• Provide training to other technicians as needed and/or directed.
• Provide assistance to other technicians at other properties.

• Provide lists of deficiencies, damage or lease violations within buildings and/or apartments.
• Become familiar with property. Know location of equipment, types of equipment, major property components, contracted work, personnel, etc.
• Control use of parts. Provide quality workmanship and maintain inventory of frequency used parts.
• Maintain stock rooms, maintenance workshops and offices.
• Comply with policy for keys, master keys, apartment common area keys.
• Follow reporting procedures.

• Perform all resident requests for service promptly and efficiently.
• Promote goodwill among prospects, residents, employees, contractors.
• Comply with policy regarding entering occupied apartments.

• Be knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, and freon.
• Schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager. Update logs as provided.

• 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 as directed, in areas such as electrical and plumbing (including water lines); A/C and heating systems; appliances (when 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; ceiling and wall leaks;
  
  drywall; pools areas, tile, jacuzzi, pool furniture.
• Report all major repairs and need requisitions to Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager prior to any expenditure of funds.
• Remove and transfer heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vice versa) as circumstances warrant.
• Assist in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc. to dumpster when necessary.
• Be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform Maintenance Supervisor of shortages.
• Assist in keeping grounds neat and free of litter. Rake, sweep, shovel as circumstances warrant.
• Take monthly water consumption readings.
• Possess and/or provide tools necessary 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.

• 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, and open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights.
• Ensure storage areas remain locked when not in use.
• Promote awareness for safety and security for maintenance staff.
• Provide feedback and follow‑up in emergency situations. Provide written incident/accident report.
• Be aware of all utility meter cut‑offs, apartment and fixture cut‑offs, 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 is 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.