Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician: Southwest Equity Partners is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to maintain a luxurious appearance of the community while providing excellent customer service and repairing and executing resident service requests. We are looking for a thorough Maintenance Technician to undertake the responsibility to preserve the good condition and functionality of premises. You will perform maintenance tasks of great variety relating to service requests and upkeep of our multi-family properties. A Maintenance Technician is a thorough professional with a practical mind and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and responsibly by observing all health and safety guidelines. The goal is to maintain the buildings and common areas in the best possible condition.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of property maintenance, including preventative, corrective, deferred, and emergency maintenance under the supervision of the Maintenance Director.
• General maintenance knowledge in electrical, drywall, plumbing, custodial, and carpentry work as necessary.

• Appliance repair experience
• Ensure exterior curb appeal of community and cleanliness of grounds.
• Perform manual repairs when necessary (fix locks, replace windows etc.)
• Ensure that residents are provided with a clean, safe, well maintained community.
• Maintain accurate inventory control of tools, equipment and supplies.
• Ensure that maintenance requests are handled as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Have knowledge of location of gas, electric, and water shutoffs, all apartment and fixture shutoffs.
• Assist in performing apartment move-in and move-out inspections as directed by the Maintenance Director, Director of Resident Services, and property managers.
• Know current condition/status of all vacant units.
• Recommends measures to improve methods of operations, performance, safety and quality of service to supervisors.
• Performs on-call emergency service as required.
• Represents Southwest Equity Partners and the community you work for in a professional manner. Maintains a positive businesslike attitude and neat and clean attire and appropriate grooming.

Skills

• Proven experience as maintenance technician
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, and other systems
• Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods

• Possess and practice exceptional safety skills when on the job.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule during normal hours Monday through Friday 8am-4pm
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Appliance repair
• 2 years hands-on general maintenance experience (i.e. plumbing, electrical, carpeting, painting, etc.) is preferred
• Experience in property management in a maintenance technician role is preferred

Language Skills

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to the Maintenance Director and supervisors.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and sometimes move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move larger objects as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently must climb, step on standard ladders while fixing external light fixtures and other high areas. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee must occasionally wear a protective mask, gloves and goggles while cleaning.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Performs various maintenance duties necessary to maintain and enhance the value of the community. Supports and aids the Maintenance Director in all phases of the overall physical maintenance of income producing properties. This includes but is not limited to; the general maintenance of the properties, expense control, and adherence to preventive maintenance programs and required state and federal safety programs.

Southwest Equity Partners offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.

Southwest Equity Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road