Experienced Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Full-time maintenance technician needed for 128 unit College Station apartment community. Additional compensation for HVAC certification.

As a Maintenance Technician, you're primarily responsible for assisting in overseeing the physical assets, general maintenance repairs, apartment make-readies, and preventive maintenance and rehabilitation projects for the property.

General Maintenance Duties

• Exhibits strong commitment to the service needs of the internal and external customer. Represents the company in a professional and courteous manner.
• Assists with monitoring of resident satisfaction and ensures follow up on the results by property maintenance staff.
• Responds to resident/management requests and Service Request for occupied apartments as directed by Property Manager
• Uses service request system and schedules to establish priorities. Determines with Property Manager requests or emergencies that should be top priority. Monitors the completion of Service Requests in order to limit callbacks.
• Reviews daily work order priorities with the Property Manager at the beginning and end of each day.
• Assists with ensuring that established preventative maintenance programs are implemented, followed and documented per company policy.
• On a regular basis must use independent judgment (following prescribed procedures) to determine actions to be taken, priorities, emergencies, etc.
• Must be able to deal with moderate to high levels of stress due to meeting deadlines, reprioritizing activities and supervising employees.
• Assists with the daily upkeep of the grounds and appearance of the property.
• Has a complete understanding and working knowledge of the company’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the maintenance and security of all property-issued tools.
• Assists with ordering supplies and performing physical inventory of supplies.
• Works with Property Manager to determine supplies and equipment needs. Must get approval from Property Manager prior to placing orders for major expenditures and unbudgeted items.
• Available as needed to pick up supplies and inventory items from approved vendors.
• Responsible for overall organization and cleanliness of work areas and maintenance shops.
• This job description does not provide an all-encompassing list of duties, there may be a need to perform other duties as assigned.

Maintenance Duties

• Repair and replace sheetrock
• Repairs/replaces light bulbs, globes or fixtures
• Repairs/replaces windows, latches, screens, hinges, sliding glass doors, shelves, baseboards, mirrors and closets.
• Assists in the repair/replacement/removal of appliances.
• Repairs/replaces faucets, sink plugs, washers.
• Repairs/replaces blinds and ceiling fans.
• Repairs/replaces sinks, bathtubs, showers.
• Repairs/replaces flooring materials.
• Picks up exterior & interior litter; empties and sanitizes trash containers.
• Assists with maintaining the exterior grounds and common areas of the property.
• Repairs/replaces any apartment material/maintenance requests within scope of management responsibility.

Make Ready Duties

• Works with the office team. (i.e., walking apartments, move-in/move-out reports, etc.). Completes work as directed and reports apartments that are ready to show to the on-site staff..
• Walks all vacant units with Property Manager to determine make-ready needs. Coordinates efforts with Property Manager to make schedules and assignments.
• Ensures all repairs/replacements are completed as necessary for apartment to be occupied.
• Ensures all trash from apartments are cleaned out before, during and after make-ready activity.

Safety Duties

• Assists with the identification and correction of hazardous community conditions.
• Assists with touring property daily to look for needed maintenance and liability hazards and reports to Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor. May assist with repairing hazards.

On-Call and Emergencies

• Shares on-call responsibilities. Responds to resident service requests within 24 hours.
• Assists with hazardous weather problems, fires, floods, freezes, etc.

Certifications/Knowledge:

• HVAC certification preferred (most industry certifications accepted) or ability to obtain
• Working knowledge of building maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance programs, irrigation and pool systems, large and small appliance repair
• Working knowledge of building maintenance with regard to plumbing repairs

Qualifications:

• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) preferred
• Regular attendance, punctuality and dependability required
• Six months to one-year general maintenance and safety experience strongly preferred
• Six months to one-year general knowledge/experience with all major types of heating and air conditioning preferred
• Required to provide own (industry specific) hand tools
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation may be required based upon specific property needs
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize work functions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of building maintenance and repair
• Ability to learn and institute company's and industry standards
• A positive, team-oriented attitude
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and customers
• Neat, Clean appearance
• Must pass background screening

Work Schedule: 8 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday (work schedules may vary). Some over-time may be required including “on-call” and/or rotating “on-call” responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free workplace. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $15 - $20