Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep and physical integrity of our apartments and the community itself ensuring a safe, secure and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

The ideal candidate for our apartment Maintenance Technician position must be a helpful, hard worker and safety-focused multi-tasker who demonstrates qualities including optimism, self-motivation, compassion, organizational skills, and trustworthiness.

Main duties for Maintenance Technicians will include:

• Inspecting the physical condition of the community and immediately initiating action to correct unsafe conditions, broken items, apartment-related fixes, etc.
• Diagnosing and performing minor and routine maintenance/repair community-wide and handling all work area clean up and safety related duties, as directed.
• Assisting in keeping grounds neat and free of litter including raking, sweeping, shoveling, and moving or removing large items (i.e. appliances) as circumstances warrant
• Scheduling and performing routine preventive maintenance and inspections on all appropriate areas, equipment, apartments, and tools
• Understanding all maintenance-related aspects of the community including utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer cleanouts, maintenance shops, storage areas, etc.
• Knowledge of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials including solvents, flammables, caustics, and Freon
• Inspecting, reporting on, and helping coordinate inventory needs and any/all apartment preparation, repairs, and services, assisting fellow staff as required to meet deadlines
• Performing any additional duties assigned by their supervisor and assuming all maintenance responsibilities in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor

Skills & Qualifications

• Tools and equipment requirements including:
• Basic set of tools (i.e. screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)
• Essential safety equipment
• Wearing goggles, masks, or gloves when working with specific equipment or undertaking maintenance-related tasks
• Ability to communicate with other maintenance staff, technicians, community staff, vendors, and residents to understand and diagnose needed repairs and related work
• Bilingual language skills (i.e. Spanish) not required, but is a plus
• Expertise and experience of apartment and maintenance-related equipment and processes including:
• Electrical and plumbing (including water lines)
• A/C and heating systems
• Appliances (when applicable)
• Water irrigation systems
• Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings
• Tile, carpet, flooring
• Roofing, gutters, fasteners
• Interior/exterior lights
• Fireplaces
• Ceiling fans
• Gas fixtures and appliances (where applicable)
• Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors
• Boiler, gas, and electric
• Door locks, P.O. boxes and locks
• Security systems (where applicable)
• Ceiling leaks
• Walls
• Pool areas, tile, Jacuzzi, pool
• Furniture

Job Requirements

• 40-hour flexible work week:
• On-call on a rotating basis and for emergencies
• Weekly schedule - Weekends are required
• High school diploma / GED or Accredited Vocational School Certificate education or equivalent experience
• Position requires at least one year experience in apartment or building maintenance, property maintenance, construction trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.), and/or related fields
• Background and pre-employment drug screening will be required
• Reliable transportation for use in business related tasks/duties as assigned, including a Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance
• EPA Certified for Refrigerant preferred, or willingness to obtain certification (paid by HSL) within 180 days of hire