Maintenance - Eden Lodge, San Leandro CA

Overview

Position Summary:

Performs maintenance duties and repairs, such as skilled plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, sheet rock repair, major appliance repair, refurbishing, and common area cleaning at one or more communities that have multiple maintenance technicians.

• Work Orders:
  Utilize Yardi software to create and/or complete work orders and sync daily. Communicate with resident if there are delays in completing work such as needing to order parts.
• Inspections:
  Actively walk the property daily looking for deficiencies and, if found, create and submit a work order. Complete quarterly property inspections and annual unit inspections using phone or tablet. Include photos of deficiencies and sync inspection at day end. Notify Community Manager if habitability concerns or other deficiencies are witnessed while completing an inspection or work order.
• Cleaning and Grounds:
  Assist in custodial work/cleaning of common areas (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash, window cleaning, etc.). Assist in grounds work as needed. Ensure trash enclosures are free of overflowing trash. Follow safety protocols when moving dumpsters for trash pick up. Inspect dumpsters regularly and report any deficiencies to Community Manager.
• Technology:
  Use cell phone to record time worked and lunch break. Participate in meetings/trainings using ZOOM and Teams and adhere to the company standard of keeping camera on. Actively participate in the Teams group – Property Operations Maintenance.
• Communication and Teamwork:
  Participate in the Teams group – Property Operations Maintenance; engage in daily in-person team check-ins and weekly team check-ins with the Community Manager; professionally engage with residents; handle concerns with tact and diplomacy while being sensitive to cultural background, economic status, those with special needs, and adhere to Equal Housing Opportunity requirements; be punctual for trainings and meetings; participate in monthly on-site safety meetings;
  
  participate in on-call emergency schedule for evenings, weekends, and holidays; maintain knowledge of water, gas meter cutoffs, all building and fixture cutoffs, sewer cleanouts and maps; be a member of the property’s emergency response plan team; assist other team members and participate in team days and company events.

• Rekeying/replacing door locks
• Proficient in rescreening window screens
• Unclog a sink or toilet
• Replace a garbage disposal, faucet
• Complete drywall repairs and satisfactorily texture, as needed
• Prepare vacant units for occupancy within five days
• Complete interior and exterior paint projects without getting paint on hardware
• Troubleshoot and complete basic appliance repairs
• Hang and fit doors
• Install mini/vertical blinds
• Follow manufacturer directions for utilizing products
• Inspect equipment thoroughly before use and tag out any equipment that poses a safety hazard
• Complete basic irrigation repairs
• Special projects and other responsibilities may be assigned

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of one year’s experience in a maintenance or construction environment
• High school diploma or GED

• Demonstrated experience with preventative and ongoing maintenance of a property
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Attentive to detail
• Desirable second language skills may vary site by site
• Ability to demonstrate skilled use of tools in a safe manner

• Not specified in the provided description

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to contribute to routine written reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with residents or employees of the organization. Ability to perform basic arithmetic and solve practical problems.

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions. Duties may include lifting up to 10-100 pounds (varying by task), standing, walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, and reaching. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment may include outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, high places, wet/humid conditions, and exposure to chemicals. Noise level is typically moderate to loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description may be revised; management reserves the right to revise the job or require other or different tasks as circumstances change. This description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.