Maintenance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Customer Service
• Service requests made by residents should be completed within 24 hours
• Aid in the distribution of flyers and other materials
• General Maintenance, including but not limited to:
• Replace filters and clean air conditioning vents as needed
• Replace breezeway light bulbs as needed
• Perform HVAC repairs as needed
• Perform light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, locks
• Paint, interior and exterior, when necessary
• Perform carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors
• Aid in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc. in common areas
• Aid in grounds work when necessary, including picking up litter and “trashing out” vacancies
• Maintain pool chemical levels and cleanliness
• Repair concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required
• Be responsible for refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy (Make Readies)
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment and fixture cutoffs, and sewer cleanouts, and post map of same
• Make keys, change locks and assist in maintaining key control and other work as directed
• On Call
• Handle “on call” duties whenever needed
• Participate in standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of full-time experience in apartment maintenance or a trade that requires basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting and HVAC
• EPA (refrigerant transition and recovery certification)
• Own basic set of hand tools
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation is required for travel between properties
• Available to participate in a rotating on-call schedule
• Ability to perform work responsibilities at other locations in the area, as needed

Educational Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Technical certification preferred