Maintenance Technician

Scope & Purpose

Under the daily direction of the Maintenance Supervisor (if applicable) and/or Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the physical property. (S) he may be asked to perform other duties as assigned, as per their Manager and/or Supervisor.

JOB TITLE – Maintenance Technician

Under the daily direction of the Maintenance Supervisor (if applicable) and/or Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the physical property. (S) he may be asked to perform other duties as assigned, as per their Manager and/or Supervisor.

• Participate in all maintenance projects.
• Perform light electrical repairs on items such as fixtures, switches, outlets, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Repair and/or replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, fixtures, appliances, draperies, locks, etc.
• Painting of the interior and/or exterior of the complex. Painting apartments‑spraying, brushing, and rolling. Repair of drywall prior to painting, spackling, and sanding. Removal of wallpaper, if necessary, and replacement of drywall/sheetrock.
• Perform carpentry work, such as, but not limited to: fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors, installation of cabinets, vanities, trim and moldings, etc.
• Assist in custodial work in common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, removal of bulk trash, as well as other custodial work as assigned.
• Assist in grounds work, such as, but not limited to: trash picker, cleaning supplies, rakes, weed eater, edger, leaf blower and/or vacuum, lawn mower, multi‑purpose tractor and/or cart, ladder, hedge trimmer, snow blower, ice melt spreader, Ventrac, shovels, forklift, pallet jack, etc.
• Repair concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
• Train and/or assist other employees on the overall needs of the property.
• Be responsible for inventory and/or tools, and utilization of maintenance materials.
• Assist Management in scheduling apartment inspections.
• Be responsible for the refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy. Participate and assist in apartment move‑in and move‑out inspections.
• Keep accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, purchase orders.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
• Inspect all units, buildings and common areas, performing repairs, and janitorial assistance as required.
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cut‑offs, all apartment and fixture cut‑offs, sprinkler systems, sewer clean‑outs, and post map of same.
• Inspect storage areas and entrances are locked and maintained, and adequate lighting in those areas is maintained.
• Responsible for getting make ready units up for leasing, as per the metric.
• Responsible for completing work orders in the time frame, as per the metric.
• Service Requests may include, but not limited to: boiler repair and cleaning, range and hood fan repairs, refrigerator/freezer repairs, items that main the property, such as appliances, walls, fixtures, flooring, plumbing, heat calls, electrical (except where a licensed electrician is required), painting, spackling, drywall repair and/or installation and hole patching. Cutting of any water, drain, sewer, gas, or propane line is strictly prohibited.
• Installation and removal of appliances (refrigerators, ranges, heat pumps, etc.) as needed and assigned.
• Property responsibility may include, but not limited to: service requests such as gutter and downspout, exterior siding, alteration of new or existing systems, road sign installation and repair, road line painting, and pot hole patching.
• Interior and/or exterior electrical repairs may include, but not limited to: troubleshooting wiring faults, switch and outlet replacement, bulb and fixture replacements, and light and power equipment on the job.
• Plumbing repairs may include, but not limited to: repair and cleaning of sewer drain…