Maintenance Technician- The Cottages at Old Monrovia

About the role

The maintenance technician is responsible to maintain the physical integrity of the community at all times. This involves ensuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Qualified candidates must be professional and friendly.

Core duties

• Address resident service and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Communicates with residents on any pending items or the status of service requests to ensure satisfaction.
• Keep the physical property throughout the community and immediately correct unsafe conditions.
• Maintain accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service request, expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work in progress, etc.
• Ensure all make-ready repairs and services are completed on schedule.
• Rakes, sweeps, shovels, and salts property grounds as circumstances warrant.
• Changes locks and keys.
• General repairs to the apartments / common areas of the buildings and grounds, vacant apartment preparation, trash removal, emergency repairs, cleaning, landscaping, ordering maintenance equipment, record keeping, accepting deliveries and moving furniture and/or appliances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in property maintenance or equivalent maintenance-related fieldwork.
• Ability to interact professionally and efficiently with prospects, residents, staff, and management.
• Hands-on experience within basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems (heat pump experience a plus), swimming pools, landscaping, and cleaning.
• Applicants must furnish their own tools and have transportation to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• The applicant must be HVAC certified and CPO certified preferred.
• Applicant must have a CFC/EPA approved certification (or be willing to obtain within 45 days of hire).
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) preferred. Must be willing to obtain the CAMT if requested by management.
• Physical requirements include being able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and stairs, walk between buildings and on roofs, stoop, kneel, and bend as well as have hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must be familiar with and adhere to all OSHA guidelines to ensure the protection of themselves and their team.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Achieve Fair Housing certification prior to interaction with prospects or residents.
• Must have the ability to travel to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• The selected applicant will also be required to complete a drug and background screening.
• Other duties as required.

Work hours

40+ hours a week, evenings, weekends, and on-call hours are required as circumstances warrant.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $24-$26.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
• Vacation Time, Nine Paid Holidays, Three floating holidays per year
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Significant apartment rental discounts for staff