Maintenance Technician

About the role

Thies & Talle Management, Inc., a leading property management company with forty years of experience in the multi-housing industry, is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to work at our apartment communities located in St. Peter and Le Center, MN.

Responsibilities

• Takes care of lawn, including mowing, trimming, seeding, sodding, repairing and winterizing.
• Maintains outside of buildings including repairs, painting, rescreening windows, etc.
• Keeps occupied units in good condition in compliance with all codes to maintain resident satisfaction and make unoccupied units rent ready in the required timeframe, including the repair and maintenance of appliances; plumbing; electrical and lighting systems; heating and cooling systems; walls and flooring; sprinkler; reframing and hanging doors; troubleshooting telephone lines and cables; removal and disposal; and using carpentry skills as necessary.
• Performs snow and ice removal including snowblowing, shoveling, and putting down salt, using a pick to remove ice build-up on sidewalks and walkways, parking lots, roofs, and common spaces.
• Replaces unit locks on rental units as necessary and on all turnovers, outside doors, and outbuildings and takes other steps as necessary to maintain security of premises.
• Captures and coordinates with schedules of painters, carpet installers, and other contractors as necessary.
• Purchases and picks up approved parts and materials needed to perform maintenance duties.
• Prepares and maintains paperwork such as invoices, service requests, and timesheets.
• Hauls material to landfill.
• Consults with vendors to find the best value on goods and services.
• Stays informed on changing codes and their possible impact on the site, implementing changes as necessary.
• Communicates with management on changes, maintenance needs and tenant issues.
• May come into contact with unsanitary conditions in unoccupied or occupied homes of residents and contact with insects and/or rodents.
• May come into contact with human waste (plugged toilets) and noxious fumes (natural gas).
• Uses small electric tools and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms, and mops.
• Uses snow removing equipment such as shovels and/or snowblowers.

Requirements

• High school diploma and two to three years of experience as a general maintenance mechanic or related occupation, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• A driver’s license and transportation is required.
• If working on a boiler system, a state boiler’s license or ability to maintain one upon employment is required.
• Knowledge of and the ability to maintain and operate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, carpentry, and heating equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions with electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances, and building equipment and using appropriate resources to correct problems.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse residents.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, able to multi-task, and able to work independently.
• Able to prioritize job duties.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality are needed to be available to meet with applicants, current residents, and outside vendors during regularly scheduled office hours.

Skills

• Appliance repair
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Carpentry

Benefits

Wage depends on experience. Equal Opportunity Employer.