Punch Technician

Essential Duties

• Complete the “make ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needs, obtaining needed supplies, and inspecting completed work.
• Affix to other types of maintenance as needed.
• Provide service to residents in a prompt and professional manner.
• Complete service requests in a timely manner.
• Complete preventive maintenance checklist.
• Perform on-call duty for emergency or when assigned.

Qualifications

• Special Skills Required:
  • Must be people oriented with strong organizational and make-ready skills.
  • Must have a sense of pride about a job well done, be courteous and tactful, and have a commitment to quality work.
  • Must be capable of working with little or no supervision.
  • Must have EPA Certification - Type I and Type II preferred.
  • One year in a maintenance position at an apartment community or a related position.
  • Must be results oriented and a self-starter.
  • Organization skills and attention to detail are essential.
  • Must be mechanically inclined.
  • Must be able to use all types of hand and power tools, Freon recovery machinery, air conditioning gauges and vacuum pumps.
  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Use various hand tools and test equipment; these items may vary in weight from a few ounces to 40 pounds.
  • Use a 30-pound can of refrigerant for servicing of air-conditioners.
  • Hand-carry and use a 70-pound refrigerant recovery unit.
  • Hand-carry and install air-conditioning compressors weighing from 40 pounds to 120 pounds, depending upon the size of the condensing unit.
  • Hand-carry and install air-conditioning condenser units weighing 100 to 250 pounds.
  • Hand-carry and install furnace / forced air unit weighing up to 90 pounds.
  • Hand-carry and install hot water heaters weighing between 70 and 90 pounds.
  • Changing panels of glass ranging in weight from 10 to 40 pounds is require and may require the use of a ladder to accomplish the task.
  • During the course of your job, you may be involved in repairs to the building structure.
  • You may be required to move or transport a number of different building type materials weighing several pounds to several hundred pounds.
  • At certain times you may be required to perform maintenance on special equipment (i.e., exercise equipment, gas grills, golf carts, car washes, amenity areas, and security gates).
  • All of these functions require different physical exertion and their weight depends on the particular equipment (usually in excess of 100 pounds).
  • You may be required to perform certain resident service functions or make upgrades to the apartment.
  • An example would be to install track lighting or ceiling fans. Both duties would require the work to be done using a stepladder and require lifting with two hands.
  • In addition to the above, you will be required to lift and transport other items pertaining to maintenance (weighing up to 200 pounds) for the smooth operation of the property.
• Background and Other Requirements:
  • Must take and pass a drug-screening test.
  • Must take and pass an agility test.
  • Must be able to communicate to residents, both verbally and in writing, and receive residents' concerns in a calm and open manner.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.