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 for an apartment community in Hibbing, MN. The position involves repair and preventive maintenance of all on-site buildings, including lawn and grounds upkeep, apartment turnover maintenance, and compliance with budgets, maintenance guidelines, and applicable laws. The technician communicates regularly with residents, staff, and management. Appliance repair, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry experience is required, and on-call hours are mandatory.

Responsibilities

Essential duties:

• Perform on-call emergency maintenance response; remain within 50 miles of the property while on call, refrain from alcohol or impairing substances, and personally respond to pager.
• Maintain lawns: mowing, trimming, seeding, sodding, repairing, and winterizing.
• Maintain building exteriors: repairs, painting, rescreening windows, etc.
• Keep occupied units in code-compliant condition; make unoccupied units rent-ready within required timeframes, including repair/maintenance of appliances, plumbing, electrical and lighting systems, heating and cooling systems, walls and flooring, sprinkler systems, reframing and hanging doors, troubleshooting telephone and cable lines, removal and disposal, and carpentry as needed.
• Perform snow and ice removal: snowblowing, shoveling, salting, using a pick to remove ice buildup on sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, roofs, and common spaces.
• Replace unit locks on turnovers, outside doors, and outbuildings; maintain premises security.
• Coordinate and oversee subcontractor work.
• Perform small motor repair and maintenance on equipment (lawnmowers, tractors, snowblowers, chainsaws, power tools).
• Purchase approved supplies (paint, brushes, locks, pipe, wiring, light bulbs, etc.).
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances, and building equipment; correct problems using appropriate resources.
• Assist in periodic unit inspections to identify short-term repair needs, housekeeping/sanitation issues, and long-term capital replacement needs.

Secondary duties:

• Purchase and pick up approved parts and materials.
• Coordinate schedules of painters, carpet installers, and other contractors.
• Prepare and maintain paperwork: invoices, service requests, timesheets.
• Haul material to landfill.
• Consult vendors for best value on goods and services.
• Stay informed on changing codes and implement changes as necessary.
• Communicate with management on changes, maintenance needs, and tenant issues.

Supervisory relationship: The Maintenance Technician reports to the Property Manager and does not supervise other employees.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High school diploma and two to three years of experience as a general maintenance mechanic or related occupation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. Formal maintenance training and certifications are desirable. If the property has a boiler system, a state boiler’s license (or ability to obtain one) is required.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and complete documentation required by city, county, state, or federal agencies. Effective verbal, listening, and written communication with residents and outside agencies.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Reasoning Ability: Assess situations based on available data and make timely, appropriate decisions.
• Other Skills/Abilities: Self-motivation, ability