Maintenance Technician - Sonterra

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Receives and follows maintenance schedule and direction from the Director of Maintenance with the focus on providing a safe and clean environment for residents, employees and visitors.

• Performs routine maintenance on community grounds and parking areas by policing, sweeping, blowing, etc. as necessary.
• Performs upkeep of floors including carpet cleaning, deodorizing and sanitizing in a timely manner as to allow time for other duties.
• Strips, seals and waxes tile floors as necessary.
• Inspects hallways daily for needed carpet cleaning.
• Performs community trash removal at start of each work day.
• Performs all duties at a reasonable pace allowing for safety and attention to detail.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair throughout the community as directed to include: plumbing, replacing bulbs, check and replaces A/C filters and fuses, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, painting, etc.
• Ensures vacant units are clean, functional, and ready for occupancy, which would include general maintenance, minor repairs, appliance checks, and other tasks to prepare each home for new residents.
• Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor.
• Report all hazardous conditions to the supervisor or the appropriate manager immediately.
• Notifies supervisor of shortage or supplies.
• Ensure that all maintenance items are kept in a safe area to prevent injuries to residents, employees, and visitors.
• Subject to recall after hours and to be on-call for weekends and holidays in the event that a maintenance emergency arises.
• Obtains proper authorization prior to the entry of any apartment.
• Reports all on-the-job injuries according to company procedure.
• When interacting with residents and/or family members, is mindful of the Resident’s Rights to Privacy and resident confidentiality.
• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy.
• Attends required community meetings.
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis.
• Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation.
• All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents.

• Able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Bi-lingual a plus.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, employees, residents, family members, and outside contacts.
• Must know how to use a wide variety of maintenance equipment that are necessary tools of performing the job at hand.
• Must be patient and able to work with ill, disabled, or emotionally upset senior residents within the community.
• Willing to work beyond normal working hours to get a problem solved or job completed.

• High school diploma.

• One-year experience in a related field.

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Stand, sit, bend, lift, move, climb ladders and stairs up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Use hand and finger to touch, handle and feel; required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to lift and/or move heavy objects up to 70 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to talk and hear.
• Subject to infectious diseases, substances, odors, etc. throughout the work day.