Service Technician Roanoke, Virginia

The Maintenance/Service Technician reports directly to the Service Manager and is responsible for performing make‑ready repairs to all vacant units prior to move‑in. HVAC certification preferred.

• Perform repairs to make‑ready units in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the 24‑hour on‑call schedule as directed by the Service Manager and respond to on‑call paging.
• Assist the Service Manager or Housekeeper with their work if necessary.
• Assist grounds personnel with trashing out units if necessary.
• Assist the Service Manager with inventory control and utilization of maintenance materials and supplies.
• Inspect property for improvements and repairs and review with Service Manager.
• Perform work order requests and maintain adherence to same‑day completion expectations.
• Ensure that the grounds are free of litter at all times.
• Operate and perform scheduled maintenance properly on all equipment.
• Know the location of gas and water meter emergency cut‑offs, all apartment and fixture cut‑offs, and sewer clean‑outs.
• Paint interior and exterior when required.
• Maintain a professional appearance in uniform and display a good attitude at all times.
• Be immediately available in the event of snow and other after‑hours on‑call as required on a rotating basis.
• Maintain the maintenance shop clean and in order at all times.
• Perform duties in extreme temperatures (below 32°F or above 100°F) when required.
• Assist Property Manager or other staff members when requested.
• Assist at another site when needed and be flexible to transfer to another property if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must have reliable transportation.

• HVAC skills – CFC certification.
• CPO certification preferred.
• Plumbing, electrical, carpentry skills.
• Knowledge of SDS and OSHA.
• 608 Refrigerant Certification preferred (training will be provided if necessary).

• Position may require night/weekend work.
• Required to be on call.
• Duties performed both inside and outside, even in extreme temperatures below 32°F and above 100°F.

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

• Current driver's license.
• Current CFC Certificate where required.

• HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, electrical skills.
• Pool certification if required.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, MSDS standards.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; and often taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and depth perception.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock, wet and/or humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Competitive benefits to include Health, Dental, Life, 401K, Employees Assistance Program, Long Term Disability, Vacation and Sick Leave.

EOE/ Drug Free Workplace