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Maintenance Technician at Lancaster Commons Apartments

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Location: Lancaster Commons Apartments (280 units), 2489 Coral Ave NE, Salem, Oregon 97305

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. This position will be part of the region based rotating on-call schedule for after hour emergencies approximately one week every ten weeks.

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

• Competitive starting hourly pay range of $21.00-$23.00
• Monthly phone allowance of $50.00
• 20% employee rent discount available at Lancaster Commons Apartments

• Medical insurance at no cost to the employee
• Dental insurance at no cost to the employee
• Supplemental insurance available at employee expense (Vision insurance, Life and AD&D insurance, Critical Illness insurance, Accident Protection Plan insurance, Hospital Indemnity Protection Plan Insurance)
• 401k enrollment program available
• Life Balance Program access for associate-only discounts
• Paid time off, accrued through the year at 5.66 hours per pay period (136 hours per year).
• 8 paid holidays off per year (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day).

• Comply with all Fair Housing and Equal Housing Opportunities requirements
• Comply with appropriate state landlord/tenant statutes
• Comply with OSHA safety regulations
• Attend training and development seminars
• Communicate daily with the Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager, and perform tasks as requested

• Ensure the building is in accordance with all applicable building codes, ordinances, pool safety, fire codes, and emergency evacuation regulations
• Perform regularly scheduled inspections of all common areas, fixtures, plumbing, appliances, and pools/hot tubs (if applicable)
• Ensure preventative repairs are done on a regular basis
• Ensure that recalled appliances are promptly replaced

• Complete apartment turnovers within three days of vacancy
• Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager on turnover schedule
• Ensure apartment turnover time is minimized by conducting pre & post move-out inspections

• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with sustaining inventory of tools, supplies, and materials
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with organizing and maintaining an orderly maintenance shop and storage areas
• Being on-call for after-hour maintenance emergencies on a rotating schedule, and responding immediately
• Completing repairs that may involve electrical, plumbing, appliances, or general carpentry
• Maintenance of pool/spa (if applicable)

• Complete work orders within 24 hours of submission to the community member's satisfaction
• Promote community member satisfaction by maintaining a high standard of community cleanliness and curb appeal
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces as necessary
• Interact with current and future community members in a professional, courteous, and non-discriminatory manner

• Authorization to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Reliable transportation
• 1+ years of experience in multi-family maintenance
• Possess your own hand tools
• General knowledge of various maintenance functions including groundskeeping and snow removal, painting, appliance repair, caulking, minor electrical, minor plumbing, pool maintenance (if applicable), HVAC, obtaining bids from vendors, ordering inventory
• Demonstrates teamwork, good hygiene, ethical behavior and integrity, excellent customer service and communication skills, ability to multi-task, resolve conflicts, engage in cost/benefit analytical decision-making, and ambition for continuous professional development

• Approximately 90% inspecting property grounds, including apartments, building structure, landscaping, and signage which may require the ability to climb stairs, scaffolds, ladders and maneuver walkways
• Approximately 10% in office environment using computer or tablet and phone
• Frequent lifting, pushing, carrying or pulling of 20-50 pounds
• Frequent kneeling, crouching, bending, and reaching to inspect appliances and fixtures
• May be required to work weekends

“Affinity doesn’t just manage an asset – we cultivate an investment. We want you, as our newest associate, to come along for the ride, and ultimately, have a chance to steer the ship.”

INTEGRITY, INITIATIVE, INNOVATION

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