Maintenance Technician

About the role

Thies & Talle Management, Inc., a leading property management company with over forty years of experience in the multi-housing industry, is seeking a Full-time Maintenance Technician to work at our apartment community located in Plymouth, 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 oversees work of sub-contractors hired by the company.
• Performs small motor repair and maintenance on equipment used in maintaining the buildings and grounds such as lawnmowers, tractors, snowblowers, chainsaws, and other power tools and equipment.
• Purchases approved supplies such as paint, paint brushes, locks, pipe, wiring, light bulbs, etc. for maintaining property.
• Knows and can maintain and operate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, carpentry, and heating equipment.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions with electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances, and building equipment and using appropriate resources to correct problems.
• Aids in periodic unit inspections to identify and address short-term repair needs and resident housekeeping and sanitation issues as well as long term capital and replacement needs of the property.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with diverse residents.