Lead Maintenance Technician

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Full Time Technical St. Charles, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Job Title:

Lead Maintenance Technician

Company:
Red Tail Residential

Location:

The View Apartments in St. Charles, IL

Status:
Full-Time

Supervisor:
Regional Manager, Property Manager, Maintenance Manager

Starting Pay: $24.00 per hour, Depending on Experience

We offer a competitive compensation package with Company paid employee only health insurance, vacation and sick time, Company paid holidays, life insurance, and employee discounts!

Job Description:

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing and performing a wide range of property maintenance tasks to ensure the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the building and grounds. This hand-on role involves completing work orders, conducting preventative maintenance, assisting with vendor coordination, and leading by example within the maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate professionally with tenants, guests, contractors, vendors, and staff.
• Perform general property maintenance, including service requests, punch lists, preventative maintenance, and basic cleaning tasks.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards.
• Conduct regular inspections and patrols of buildings and grounds to identify issues and ensure upkeep.
• Communicate property-related concerns, needs, and updates the Regional Property Manager.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation.
• Monitor and maintain the inventory of maintenance tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Represent the company with a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Provide after hour on call service addressing emergency work orders.
• Participate in on-call rotation to address after-hours emergency work orders.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of building systems, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, and general repairs with thorough understanding of building systems such as sprinklers, backflows, irrigation, dock levelers, RTU’s, plumbing, electrical, and roof systems.
• Assist in coordinating and overseeing contractors or vendors as directed by the Regional Property Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Property Manager.

Special Requirements:

Physical Demands:

• Physical demands may include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The team member will be regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands. The team member may occasionally be required to climb. Specific vision requirements include the ability to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  The team member will be required to work at a personal computer. Must possess the ability to detect auditory and/or visual alarms and be available to work extended/flexible hours and weekends as needed.
• This is a full-time position that includes participation in an on-call rotation for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Regular attendance at company functions, events, or training is expected.
• Must be able to work extended and flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record throughout the duration of employment with the company. Willingness to drive a company provided van is required.

Essential Functions:

The Lead Maintenance Technician must be capable of installing, servicing, and repairing a variety of building components. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Caulking
• Repairing and replacing interior and exterior doors
• Installing and repairing locks and door hardware
• Troubleshooting and replacing electrical fixtures, switches, and outlets.
• Repairing toilets, sinks, faucets, and pumps
• Performing light groundskeeping and exterior maintenance as needed.
• Minor drywall repairs and interior painting.
• Removing bulk trash and ensuring clean, organized common areas

Qualifications:

Computer

Skills:

• Intermediate computer and Internet knowledge
• Basic…