Maintenance Lead - SW Portland, Raleigh Hills​/Hayhurst

Description

The Maintenance Lead is the sole on-site maintenance team member for this 85 unit garden style property with pool, pond and fitness center. This property features studios as well as 1 and 2 bedrooms.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident working independently, capable of managing day-to-day maintenance needs, and ready to learn the operational skills typically assigned to a Maintenance Supervisor. While this position does not include staff supervision, it includes responsibility for vendor coordination, supply management, and high standards of upkeep.

This is a developmental role with increasing responsibility over the first 90 days. The position is designed for someone who can complete unit turns and routine repairs with minimal support, while also learning how to manage vendors, track inventory, and make smart decisions about when to elevate repairs. Experience with renovations and capital projects is desirable.

• Wage: $29 per hour. Eligible for bonuses
• Schedule:
  
  Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm (must be available for after hours calls)
• Hours per week: 40
• 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision for Employees
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employer Matched 401(K)
• PTO Plan, and Holidays
• Generous parental leave and family medical leave
• $75 Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Free Parking
• Community involvement
• Happy hours and team events
• Professional development

• Perform general maintenance and repairs of building, including but not limited to: minor plumbing repair, general carpentry, painting, drywall, minor appliance repair and cleaning.
• Perform unit turns including but not limited to: servicing appliances, plumbing and electrical, replace old or faulty parts, re-key locks, replace burnt out light bulbs and interior painting.
• Address and follow up as necessary on all residents’ work order requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with vendors and suppliers and work with them to produce the best product and pricing for the properties.
• Maintain professionalism and communicate effectively with all key stakeholders including, but not limited to, residents, tenants, the Property Manager, Portfolio Manager, office staff, and vendors.
• Complete all work in a timely and professional manner.

Must be able to work flexible hours and respond to after-hours requests.

• 2+ years general maintenance experience or equivalent training is required
• Familiarity with Washington State and city of Seattle Landlord-Tenant Laws helpful
• High school diploma or equivalent

• Comfortable standing for two hours at a time while work is performed
• Able to stand on varying surfaces such as carpeting, linoleum, tile, concrete, gravel, dirt, and grass for multiple hours throughout the day
• Standing is intermittent with walking
• Lifting/Carry 10 to 50 pounds - when lifting various supplies or equipment.
• Assistance is available in moving furniture that weighs over 50 pounds
• Push & Pull Occasional pushing and pulling when moving furniture. Carts may be available for moving heavier equipment.
• Able to climb stairs and occasionally climb ladders when cleaning gutters, painting or performing other job duties.
• Bend/Stoop:
  Frequent bending occurs when repairing pipes under sinks, installing wall outlets, painting, etc.
• Crouch:
  Occasional crouching occurs when repairing pipes under sinks, installing wall outlets, painting, etc.
• Twist:
  Occasional twisting may occur when performing carpentry work.
• Kneel:
  Occasional kneeling occurs when repairing pipes under sinks, installing wall outlets, painting, etc.
• Crawl:
  Rare crawling will occur to use crawl space to check facility pipes, and wiring
• Environmental Factors:
  May be some whole-body vibration when operating heavy equipment. May be subject to changes in temperature when outdoors and when going from indoors to outdoors. 80% of the position is performed indoors and 20% is performed outdoors. Exposure to paint, paint thinner, wallpaper glue as related to commercial and residential property management