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

HSL Asset Management LLC. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected classification under federal or state law. Reasonable accommodations may be made for persons with disabilities.