Maintenance Technician

About the role

Join us and be a part of our journey.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call rotations for after-hours maintenance emergencies, including weekends and holidays.
• Technician will be required to work in multiple buildings, based on need and demand.
• Perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repairs, repair of equipment.
• Observe safety rules and risk assessments.
• Intermittently analyze problem equipment’s, interpret work orders.
• Able to explain jobs to others.
• Manage inventory control.
• Understand federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Knowledge of construction practices.
• Manage material needed for work orders.
• Plumbing repairs and diagnostics.
• Electrical repairs and diagnostics.
• Heating, ventilation, air conditioning repairs and diagnostics.
• Flooring and tile repairs.
• Sheetrock repairs.
• Painting.
• Water remediation tasks.
• Roofing repairs.
• Troubleshooting techniques to identify source of plumbing leaks.
• Fire safety inspections.
• Truss equipment and systems.
• Maintaining all grounds.
• Auxiliary in maintaining sidewalks.
• Auxiliary in maintaining public walkways.
• Auxiliary in maintaining stairways.
• Auxiliary in maintaining building exteriors.
• Auxiliary in maintaining lobby, amenity areas and all common areas of the property.
• Auxiliary in maintaining workshops organized and clean.
• Auxiliary in snow removal when needed.
• Adhere to all applicable codes, company policies, property policies, regulations, and safety rules.
• Report any issues to the facility team lead or property manager.
• Report low inventory of supplies to the maintenance manager.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks.
• Painting tasks.
• Carpet cleaning.
• Pool maintenance and cleaning.
• Install appliances and equipment.
• Respond promptly to residents’ requests as assigned.
• Knowledge in the use of maintenance tools and equipment.

Requirements

• Five to ten plus years of experience.
• Proficiency and in-depth knowledge of equipment and systems.
• Manages complex troubleshooting.
• Independently perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled building maintenance tasks involving carpentry, general construction, electrical, plumbing, painting, and heating and air conditioning systems.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical certifications, EPA, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, universal CFC type 1 license a plus.
• Awareness of local building, fire, and safety codes a plus.
• Working knowledge of building trades and systems, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, painting.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with tenants and property staff.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Reliable attendance and responsiveness to on call duties.
• Physical ability to lift up to 75 pounds, stand up for eight hours, climb ladders, and work in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical certifications, EPA, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, universal CFC type 1 license a plus.
• Awareness of local building, fire, and safety codes a plus.
• Working knowledge of building trades and systems, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, painting.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with tenants and property staff.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Reliable attendance and responsiveness to on call duties.
• Physical ability to lift up to 75 pounds, stand up for eight hours, climb ladders, and work in varied weather conditions.

Benefits

• Hourly range is $29 to $33.
• Competitive benefits with generous employer premium contributions.
• 100% paid short- and long-term disability, as well as Life.
• 401k with match.
• Annual fitness benefit.

About Akelius

Akelius acquires, upgrades, and manages residential properties.
Akelius owns rental apartments in the metropolitan cities New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Austin, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, London, and Paris.
Read more at www.akelius.com
Akelius is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, physical and/or mental handicap or financial ability.
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