Maintenance Technician - Lead

Maintenance Technician - Lead

Manual Labor Sycamore Creek, Tucson, AZ, US

HSL is a locally owned and operated real estate development and management company that has been headquartered in Tucson, Arizona for almost 50 years. With 30+ multi‑family apartment communities across Arizona consisting of over 10,000 apartment homes and more than 300 incredible employees who help us manage them, we are looking for highly motivated, success‑driven, service‑oriented people to help us continue to grow our footprint across the Southwest.

The Maintenance Lead Technician is responsible for always maintaining the physical integrity of the property. This involves insuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. It is the Maintenance Lead Technician’s duty, with the assistance of the Maintenance Supervisor, to anticipate, identify, and correct all problems involving the property; and to implement procedures that will prevent such problems.

To achieve an effective maintenance program, the Lead Technician will:

• Cultivate resident satisfaction.
• Protect the investment of the apartment property owner.

• Conduct all business in accordance with HSL Asset Management's policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other laws pertaining to apartments.
• Coordinate and perform activities to maintain the continuity of essential environmental services to guarantee resident comfort and security.

• Participates in all maintenance projects.
• Performs maintenance tasks personally or delegates to technicians.
• Oversees and occasionally inspects work performed by technicians.
• Institutes and manages system for handling resident service requests with the assistance of the Maintenance Supervisor; corrects situations within 24 hours when possible.
• In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor, schedules maintenance personnel in conjunction with Community Director so that maintenance is available for emergency purposes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor, conducts regularly scheduled safety meetings with entire staff; maintains and communicates Hazardous Communication Program (HAZCOM) standards. Keeps Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s) current and readily accessible.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of pertinent laws, EPA and OSHA regulations governing property storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammable, caustics, and refrigerants.
• Must be aware of the physical condition of the property throughout and immediately correct unsafe conditions. e.g.: broken gates leading to the pool, broken steps, open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service requests (received and completed), expenditures, apartment make‑ready status, work‑in‑progress, etc.
• Schedules and performs minor and routine maintenance on all appropriate equipment on a regular basis.
• Inspects and maintains all tools in excellent condition.
• Assist in the onboarding and development of all subordinate maintenance staff.
• Instills a "safety first" attitude not only with maintenance technicians but also with all staff.
• Instructs staff on proper use and guidelines for wearing safety items.
• Assist in the training of Maintenance Technician(s), Porter, and Housekeeper(s).
• Performs periodic scheduled tests for life safety systems.

• Performs electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Performs plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Paints interior and exterior.
• Performs carpentry work such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves.
• Assists in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areas.
• Assists in grounds work when necessary.
• Repairs concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
• Performs limited extermination services, when required.
• Participates in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
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