Apartment Maintenance Technician - Full-time

Description



SUMMARY:

The person in the Maintenance Technician positionprovides repair and preventive maintenance of all buildings on-site for whichhe/she is responsible, including maintaining the lawn and surrounding property.This individual also upholds company standards with regard to budgets,maintenance, and upkeep guidelines and applicable laws. The Maintenance personcommunicates regularly and effectively with residents, staff, and all levels ofmanagement.

ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Maintenance Technicians are periodically required to be on-call and to respond to emergency maintenance requests or resident needs at the property
• Takes care of lawn, including mowing, trimming, seeding, sodding, repairing and winterizing
• Maintains outside of buildings including repairs, painting, rescreening windows, etc
• Keeps occupied units in good condition in compliance with all codes to maintain resident satisfaction and make unoccupied units rent ready in the required timeframe, including the repair and maintenance of appliances; plumbing; electrical and lighting systems; heating and cooling systems; walls and flooring; sprinkler; reframing and hanging doors; troubleshooting telephone lines and cables; removal and disposal; and using carpentry skills as necessary
• Performs snow and ice removal
• Replaces unit locks on rental units as necessary and on all turnovers
• Coordinates and oversees work of sub-contractors hired by the company
• Performs small motor repair and maintenance on equipment used in maintaining the buildings and grounds such as lawnmowers, tractors, snow blowers, chainsaws, and other power tools and equipment
• Purchases approved supplies such as paint, paint brushes, locks, pipe, wiring, light bulbs, etc. for maintaining property
• Knowledge of and the ability to maintain and operate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, carpentry, and heating equipment
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions with electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances, and building equipment and using appropriate resources to correct problems
• Assist in periodic unit inspections to identify and address short-term repair needs and resident housekeeping and sanitation issues as well as long term capital and replacement needs of the property

Requirements

Educationand Experience:

• High school diploma and two to three years of experience as a general maintenance mechanic or related occupation
• A driver’s license and transportation is required
• Other formal maintenance related training and certifications desirable. If working on a boiler system, a state boilers license or ability to maintain one upon employment is required

LanguageSkills:

Ability to read, analyze, and complete documentationrequired by city, county, state or federal agencies

OtherSkills/Abilities/Specifications:

• This job requires self-motivation, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to work independently
• Must be able to prioritize job duties
• Able to maintain confidentiality is required
• Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse residents

PUNCTUALITYAND ATTENDANCE:

• Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality are needed to be available to meet with applicants, current residents, and outside vendors during regularly scheduled office hours
• The success of the property and maintaining resident satisfaction and filling apartments requires staff to be available at the convenience of applicants and residents. Most buildings or apartment communities managed by Management have small staffs and employees must be able to assist other employees in job duties and be available to respond to occasional property or tenant emergencies
• Must be available on weekdays and weekends at end and beginning of each month to work on apartment turnovers and to repair and make ready apartments from vacating residents for new occupants

PHYSICALDEMANDS:

Must be able to work in cramped positions for extendedperiods of time, work on hands and knees, and reach with hands and arms andbalance. While perfuming the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to stand; walk; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; climb stairs; andtalk or hear.

SMALLTOOLS REQUIRED TO BE OWNED AND OTHER EQUIPMENT USED:

• Maintenance technicians are expected to own and replace as needed their own basic hand tools and small electric tools
• Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms, and mops
• Additionally, employee may use snow removing equipment such as shovels and/or snow blowers

Appliancerepair, plumbing, electrical and carpentry experience is required

On-callhours are also required

Wagedepends on experience

Excellentbenefits!

EqualOpportunity Employer

when prompted for a recruiter code, use 45520020051 . If you have any questions please contact Audrey Putz at 701-298-8300