Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for responding to maintenance requests as instructed by the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor or property staff, or as requested by residents or vendors. This position ensures that the physical aspects of the property meet the Company’s established standards and any applicable laws. Schedules, monitors and/or performs preventative maintenance and apartment turns.

• Diagnose problems and repair in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, swimming pool, carpentry, dry walling, exterior structural, and appliances.
• Ensure work order requests are responded to promptly and professionally.
• Provide excellent customer service to prospective and current tenants and promote a quality living experience for all residents.
• Perform on-call pager service when scheduled and perform emergency maintenance work when required.
• Inspect buildings and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness, and alert Maintenance to items that need to be repaired.
• Assist supervisor with scheduling and communicating with vendors and contractors.
• Assist supervisor with obtaining bids from outside contractors and oversee contractor work for completeness.
• Assist with purchasing maintenance supplies for the property while staying within the planned budget.
• Accurately prepare and submit property invoices in accordance with established guidelines.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding the overall maintenance function of the property.
• Participate in Company-provided training such as fair housing, safety, non-discrimination, and harassment prevention.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of previous experience in property management maintenance, other building maintenance or related trade is required.
• Current driver license and automobile insurance.
• Comprehension of federal fair housing laws and any applicable local housing provisions.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to others.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
• Ability to drive an automobile.

• Current driver license and automobile insurance.
• May require one or more of the following certifications: EPA Certification, Type I and II; HVAC Certification; CPO certification (pool);
  Other licenses and/or certifications as required by state law.

• Must maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed uniform policy.
• Must comply with all safety regulations, including the use of back brace, safety goggles and gloves when appropriate.
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; overtime may be required for this position.
• Ability to work weekends and non-traditional holidays.
• Must be reachable via phone or pager, except during approved time off.
• Must be available to work on-call or when needed due to staffing shortages.
• Some travel may be required.
• Willing to participate in social media content creation as needed.

• Standing, walking, and/or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Moderate climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and talking, hearing, and smelling.
• Sustains substantially recurring movement to fingers, hands, wrists, legs, and feet.
• Pronounced visual acuity (near and far) and field of vision.
• Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Ability to identify and distinguish color.
• Ability to distinguish the differences or similarities in odors using nose.
• Ability to lift and/or move an excess of 100 pounds or more.
• Ability to use standard maintenance equipment.

• Ability to compare, copy, compute, compile, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct.
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations.
• Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions (temperatures may vary depending on the weather in the different regions).
• Exposure to noise, vibrations, atmospheric conditions as well as working in confined or restricted spaces.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases through frequent contact with public.
• Possible exposure to short-tempered or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to chemicals, electrical shock, heights, moving mechanical parts or machines, and fire.

Entry level

Part-time

Management and Manufacturing