Maintenance Technician- The Landing

The Landing Apartments in Hazlett, NJ offers a full-time position.

About the role

Maintain the physical integrity of the community, ensuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Responsibilities include general repairs, vacant apartment preparation, emergency repairs, landscaping, record keeping, and accepting deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Communicate with residents on 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 requests, expenditures, apartment make-ready status, and work in progress.
• Ensure all make-ready repairs and services are completed on schedule.
• Rake, sweep, shovel, and salt property grounds as circumstances warrant.
• Change locks and keys.
• Perform 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 with basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems (heat pump experience a plus), swimming pools, landscaping, and cleaning.
• Must furnish own tools and have transportation to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• HVAC certified; CPO certification preferred.
• CFC/EPA approved certification (or willingness to obtain within 45 days of hire).
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) preferred; must be willing to obtain CAMT if requested by management.
• Physical requirements: ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and stairs, walk between buildings and on roofs, stoop, kneel, bend, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Familiarity with and adherence to all OSHA guidelines.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Achieve Fair Housing certification prior to interaction with prospects or residents.
• Ability to travel to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• Must pass a drug and background screening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (PPO).
• Company 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Vacation time, nine paid holidays, and 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.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $20-$22.

Schedule

40+ hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and on-call hours as circumstances warrant.