Maintenance Assistant

What We Can Offer You

• Total rewards benefits package
• Family health insurance
• 401(k) match
• Vacation, Personal Days, and Sick time
• Customized training programs
• Associate referral bonus plan
• Diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
• A culture that empowers you to make a difference

What You’ll Do To Make a Difference

• Maintain the grounds of the assigned property
• Maintain cleanliness outside each building and the grounds surrounding each building
• Maintain a uniform landscaped look by picking up all debris around buildings, common areas, and through breezeways of buildings
• Plant and tend to flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs; trim, mow lawns; apply fertilizer and insecticides; and utilize pest control equipment
• Follow well-established procedures for the basic maintenance of tools and equipment such as lubricating, sharpening, replacing broken handles, and making simple adjustments, and repairs, as necessary
• Clean and remove trash
• Shovel snow when necessary
• Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup when necessary
• Clean vacated apartments as directed by the Maintenance Manager, completely and on schedule
• Ensure that the amenities are continually maintained in a clean and orderly manner, including fitness facility, bathrooms, laundry facilities, business center, offices and clubhouse
• Assist maintenance team in vacant units or with other light work orders/punch lists, including painting, moving appliances (Maintenance Assistants cannot take on-call)
• Follow all safety/OSHA Requirements
• Regular attendance and punctuality

About the Role

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for the cleanliness of the community grounds. The responsibilities include the daily upkeep of the property, buildings, and grounds. They will act under the direction of the Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in grounds keeping in a multi-family environment
• 2+ years of experience in landscaping
• HVAC/EPA certifications may be required in communities, based on staffing levels

Qualifications

• Understanding of and alignment with Bell Core Values
• Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and lifting to 80 lbs.
• Ability to work with mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as hazardous materials
• Comfortable with heights and moving heavy objects