Maintenance Technician

NHE, Inc. · Camden, SC · 4 wk ago

On-siteManufacturingFull-time

About the role

Under direction of the Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor, performs maintenance activities for apartment community along with other maintenance staff.

Responsibilities

Works with the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager (i.e., walking apartments, move-in/move-out reports, etc.)
Determine weekly apartment make-ready and Work Order schedules.
Report apartments that are ready to show to the Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor
Complete weekly/daily maintenance employee assignments in tandem with Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor
Aid in maintaining the exterior grounds and curb appeal
Performs maintenance repairs related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pools, appliances, drywall
Identify, correct and report hazardous community conditions.
Coordinate and respond to resident/management requests and Work Orders for occupied apartments.
Use Service Request and schedules to establish priorities. Determine with Community Manager, requests or emergencies that should be top priority.
Help Coordinate warranty work orders with Vendors.
Coordinate, schedule and prepare vacant apartments for move-in.
Walk all vacant units to determine make-ready needs. Coordinate effort with Maintenance Supervisor/Community Manager to make schedule and assignments. If major appliances or carpets need replacing
Ensure all repairs/replacements necessary for apartment to be occupied are completed.
Ensure all trash from apartments are cleaned out before, during and after make-ready activity.
Walk property daily to look for needed maintenance and liability hazards and report to Community Manager.
Coordinate, schedule, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment and apartments according to NHE’s schedule.
Aid in ordering supplies while managing maintenance budget.
Work with Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor to determine supplies and equipment needs.
Must get approval from Community Manager prior to placing orders for major expenditures and unbudgeted items.

Requirements

Must be able to perform all facets of apartment make-ready.
On a regular basis must use independent judgment (following prescribed procedures) to determine actions to be taken, priorities, emergencies, etc.
Must be able to deal with moderate to high levels of stress due to meeting deadlines, reprioritizing activities and supervising employees.
Will interact regularly with residents, vendors, contractors, supervisors, employees and coworkers and therefore, must have excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize duties and responsibilities.
Attention to detail
Must have the ability to work with little direction maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Be a team player and have an excellent work ethic
Prior apartment maintenance experience is required.
Must be able to troubleshoot and repair HVAC equipment, plumbing systems, electronic systems, all major appliances, pool and spa equipment and other systems on community (gates, phone jacks, irrigation systems, etc.).
Must have a valid driver’s license and means of immediate transportation to provide service calls
Must be EPA certified to purchase and recover refrigerant

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required; some college or trade school preferred.
Position requires a minimum of 3 years general maintenance experience and/or at least 2-year multi-family experience

Skills

Computer
Propane torch (Plumbing)
Steam clean/shampoo machine
Key machine
Sewer machine
Manifold gauges
Vacuum Pump- Recovery Machine
Leak detector
Pressure Washer
Volt meter
Paint Sprayer
Air conditioners
Appliances
Water heaters
Welding torches (A/C)
Hand tools

Benefits

HDAHP Health Insurance Plan
PPO Health Insurance Plan
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Group Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (offered for HDHP plan)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401k Retirement plan
12 Paid Holidays (includes Birthday Holiday)
Up to 130 hours of PTO

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Attendance is an essential job function.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.