Maintenance Technician

About the Role

Performs routine maintenance in individual apartments, common areas, and amenity areas. Prepares vacant units for new move-ins. Performs routine preventive maintenance. Assists in various cleaning functions, and assists in monitoring the grounds. Maintains and repairs physical structures of buildings and maintains grounds by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs service request as required.
• Prepares vacant apartments for new move‑ins (includes maintenance of the unit, painting, cleaning, and carpet cleaning).
• Maintains the property appearance.
• Weekly: may perform other maintenance‑related duties as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Monthly: assists in ordering supplies for the property.
• Annually: performs preventative maintenance duties as outlined in an annual Preventative Maintenance Program (e.g., replacement of air conditioning filters, cleaning of air conditioning coils, flushing of hot water heaters, etc.).
• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.
• Cuts grass and trims weeds on organization’s property, if necessary.
• Digs flower beds and plants flowers, if necessary.
• Constructs decorative flower garden borders from wood, if necessary.
• Cleans internal areas of buildings, including dusting, sweeping, and mopping.
• Washes windows.
• Empties trash cans and consolidates trash for weekly pickup.
• Paints interior and exterior walls and trim.
• Repairs parking lot and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete.
• Maintains and repairs buildings’ plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches and fuses.
• Maintains and repairs wood parts of buildings.
• Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts in machines and equipment (trucks, street sweepers, etc.) used within the maintenance department.
• Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good communication skills with the general public.
• Ability to operate tools such as a power drill, power saw, pressure washer, lawn mower, shop tools, and other equipment normally used in maintenance duties.
• HVAC certification preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & high bonus potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave policy
• Extensive Paid Holidays
• Employee recognition and awards
• Free life insurance