Handyperson

Responsibilities

• Handle power tools and handheld tools safely
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Bend, lift, crouch, squat, and go up and down stairs and ladders for extended periods of time
• Stand and/or walk on various types of surfaces for extended periods of time
• Report to work on time and remain alert for the entirety of the shift
• Able to follow oral and written instructions in English
• Diagnose and repair problems in such areas as electrical, plumbing, appliances, carpentry, emergency systems, flooring, hardware accessories, masonry, painting/wallpaper, and waste management systems
• Complete assigned service requests and repairs consistent with company operating and equipment/supply standards and in a safe and timely manner
• Perform turn-key work as required to ensure vacant apartment homes are rent-ready in a timely manner
• Maintain customer service standards: Respond to resident requests and work with residents to minimize/resolve problems and complaints. Follow through to ensure issue is resolved
• Able to apply all applicable company policies and procedures such as, but not limited to, company operating and safety standards
• Promote safe work practices among on-site staff
• Able to help ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws, specifically Fair Housing regulations, building codes and environmental laws and regulations
• Able to help ensure safe conditions and environment for residents and their guests, reporting, rectifying, and/or escalating as appropriate
• Able to assist with organizing and prioritizing service requests and general maintenance tasks
• Able to perform basic maintenance of mechanical equipment and functionality
• Able to multitask according to the urgency and priority of the task
• May supervise the work of other associates and outside contractors
• May perform other duties as assigned
• May be required to perform overtime as needed to address emergencies

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Must have the following certificates from the Shortman Training Fund or equivalent:
• Air Pollution Control
• Carpentry Basics
• Electricity Basics
• Human Relations
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training
• Plumbing Basics
• Electricity: Troubleshooting
• Plumbing: Troubleshooting
• Fire Safety for Residential Buildings
• 1 year of experience in property management maintenance performing the duties associated with a Maintenance Technician
• Able to perform basic arithmetic skills such as measurement, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in order to do basic calculations and analysis such as estimating, determining averages and percentages, and totals
• Able to occasionally operate general office equipment such as, but not limited to, personal computer, telephone, photocopying machine, facsimile machine and postage machine
• Able to frequently use general maintenance tools, supplies and equipment such as, but not limited to, hand tools, pressure washers, blowers, paint equipment, snow and ice removal equipment, ladders, landscaping equipment, sanders and safety equipment
• Able to frequently handle and use chemicals and general cleaning supplies