Maintenance Technician - Student Housing

Job Purpose

Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of responsibilities, including work orders, grounds and common area clean up and maintenance, and maintaining good resident relations.

Will always include those specifically assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors.
• Completing all routine service requests within 24 hours at the direction of Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensuring the clean condition of the community at all times.
• Spot cleaning the model and vacant units on a daily basis.
• Common Area Inspection/Pick-up
• Inspect all grounds and ensure cleanliness.
• Make-Ready Preparation:
  Per the turn schedule provided by the Maintenance Supervisor, complete turns:
• Install Vendor Lock on unit within 24 hours of receiving keys from resident.
• Communicate any vendor make-ready issues to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensure that Maintenance Supervisor has walked unit and has approved all work to be done prior to start.
• Complete a turnkey checklist for each unit as work is completed. Obtain Maintenance Supervisor signature on form once work is finalized.
• Work orders:
  Complete work orders as directed. Ensure 24-hour response.
• Key Change-Outs:
  Change out vendor lock for newly keyed lock once a unit has been leased and move-in is scheduled.
• On Call:
  Provide on call coverage during non business hours.
• Breezeway Cleanliness:
  Enforce trash standards on property.
• Pool Maintenance:
  At the direction of Maintenance Supervisor, log and maintain pool chemicals daily, according to local code.
• Scheduled Inspections:
  Review Preventative Maintenance Calendar on monthly basis. At the Direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, perform following duties on a monthly basis:
• Car Checks
• Breezeway Inspections
• Safety and Trip Hazard Inspections
• Replace filters on a quarterly basis and inspect units for mold and other problems during filter installs.
• Equipment Inventory:
  Ensure proper equipment is kept in inventory. Assist in the verification of inventory as directed.

• Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and basic construction.
• A general mechanical aptitude combined with a willingness and desire to learn.
• Professional demeanor resulting from previous maintenance experience.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Effective time management skills.
• Able to follow directions from a supervisor.
• Must have own tools.
• Able to climb and work from ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads.
• Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires.
• Able to be “oncall” weekends and after hours.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Certified HVAC as required.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

• Office environment
• Outdoors environment
• Mechanical facility
• Changing weather conditions
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Odors or fumes
• Electrical current
• Loud machine/Equipment noise
• Above ground level
• Confining spaces