Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Thies & Talle Management, Inc., a leading property management company with nearly forty years of experience in the multi‑housing industry, is seeking a Part‑time Maintenance Technician, roughly 8 hours per week, to work at our apartment community located in Spearfish, SD. This position is responsible for the maintenance of apartments, common building systems and grounds, as well as apartment turnover maintenance.

Must be detail oriented and possess customer‑service skills. Experience required: appliance repair, plumbing, electrical and carpentry. On‑call hours are also required. Wage depends on experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Maintenance Technician provides repair and preventive maintenance of all on‑site buildings, maintains lawns and surrounding property, upholds company standards and applicable laws, and communicates regularly with residents, staff and all levels of management.

• Maintenance Technicians are periodically required to be “on‑call” and to respond to emergency maintenance requests or resident needs at the property. Must stay within 50 miles of primary residence or work site, remain sober, and wear/answer the pager when on‑call.
• Takes care of lawn: mowing, trimming, seeding, sodding, repairing and winterizing.
• Maintains buildings exterior: repairs, painting, rescreening windows, etc.
• Keeps occupied units in good condition, meets codes, makes unoccupied units rent‑ready on required timeframe; repairs/appliances, plumbing, electrical, lighting, heating/cooling, walls, flooring, sprinkler, door fencing, telephone lines, and other carpentry as required.
• Performs snow and ice removal (snowblowing, shoveling, salt, ice pick on sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, roofs, common spaces).
• Replaces unit locks on rental units, outside doors and outbuildings to maintain security.
• Coordinates and oversees work of sub‑contractors hired by the company.
• Performs small motor repair and maintenance on equipment used in maintaining buildings and grounds (lawnmowers, tractors, snowblowers, chainsaws, power tools).
• Purchases approved supplies such as paint, brushes, locks, pipe, wiring, light bulbs, etc.
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain and operate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, carpentry, and heating equipment.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions with electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances and building equipment; uses appropriate resources to correct problems.
• Assists in periodic unit inspections to identify and address short‑term repair needs and resident housekeeping/sanitation issues, as well as long‑term capital and replacement needs of the property.

• Purchases and picks up approved parts and materials.
• Coordinates with schedules of painters, carpet installers and other contractors.
• Prepares and maintains paperwork such as invoices, service requests and timesheets.
• Hauls material to landfill.
• Consults with vendors to find the best value on goods and services.
• Stays informed on changing codes and their possible impact; implements changes as necessary.
• Communicates with management on changes, maintenance needs and tenant issues.

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Property Manager and does not supervise other employees.

• Education and Experience:
  
  High school diploma and two to three years of experience as a general maintenance mechanic or related occupation, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. Driver’s license and transportation required. Other formal maintenance related training and certifications desirable. For boiler work, a state boiler license or ability to obtain one upon employment required.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and complete documentation required by city, county, state or federal agencies; must communicate effectively using speaking, listening, and writing with residents and outside agencies.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to assess a situation based on available…