Maintenance Technician - Abbots Manor

Maintenance Technician I - Abbots Manor

Regular Full-Time Property Maintenance Abbott's Manor, Willoughby, OH, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.00 To $25.00 Hourly

As a Maintenance Technician I, you will be responsible for coordinating tasks and supplies to prepare vacant units for re-occupancy effectively. You will also help the maintenance team with special projects. The Maintenance Technician I maintains the overall condition of the property, including exteriors, common areas, vacant units, floor care, and trash removal, as well as the property surrounding the building(s) – litter pick-up, janitorial duties, sidewalk clearing, and snow removal – in a safe, attractive, and comfortable condition.

Performs preventative and corrective maintenance, maintains relationships with residents and vendors, and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager as appropriate.

• Clean/restore recently vacated apartment homes.
• Help maintain the cleanliness of the facility and grounds.
• Change bulbs, locks/keys.
• Install or assist with the installation of appliances.
• Exterior and interior painting, caulking, light drywall repair.
• Manage painting, pressure washing, blower breezeways, and parking lots physically.
• Walkthrough upcoming or newly vacant units to forecast repairs.
• Walk completed units to create punch lists or quality control checklists.
• Assist with the removal of trash or belongings in vacant units.
• Perform quality control on all systems, appliances, and aesthetics to ensure the apartment meets move-in standards.
• Assist in prepping units for painting by performing breakdown and put-back of electric and switch plates and other items as assigned.
• Assist with diagnosis and minor routine maintenance/repair, including electrical and plumbing, A/C and heating systems, electric and gas appliances.

• One (1) year minimum of prior experience or related experience.
• Must have reliable transportation as necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior customer service, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, propose workable solutions, and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to influence effectively and gain support for new ideas across multiple stakeholders.
• Superior analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong strategic and business mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of apartment building maintenance.
• Skill in minor repairs and hand tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to diagnose and repair routine maintenance issues.
• Ability to operate power tools.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations and respond promptly to customer needs.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.
• Ability to focus on solving conflict, maintain confidentiality, and keep emotions under control.
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, exhibit objectivity, openness to others’ views, and give and welcome feedback.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management directives.

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, people, and equipment.
• Able to work independently or as a team member and support managers with special projects.
• Strong collaboration skills – works well across functional areas and organizational levels.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• Occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling tools, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Occasional lifting or moving up to 20 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Respect
  : self‑awareness, self‑reflection, growth, and success through diversity.
• Collaboration
  : strengthening relationships with residents, owners, partners, and employees through communication.
• Service‑Focused
  : understanding stakeholder value,…