Maintenance Technician

Overview

TREK Development Group is a Pittsburgh-based real estate development firm specializing in building innovative and sustainable communities. Our mission is to Create Value, Enhance Lives and Strengthen Communities. TREK Development Group recognizes the benefits of a flexible work schedule to both the employee and the employer. After 90 days of employment, employees can opt in to flex their schedule to work four 10-hour shifts or Tuesday – Saturday each week.

At TREK, we believe the right cultural fit is just as important as possessing the skills and qualifications for the job. Our core values:
Aesthetics, Alignment, Collaboration, Compassion, Inclusiveness, Quality, Commitment, Empathy, Humility, Integrity and Responsibility are best described in our commitment to TREK’s Hospitality Covenant. The Hospitality Covenant describes our core practices that we strive to achieve each day:

We believe that every member of the team is important to the success of the community and together we are committed to providing high-quality, community-focused housing.

We are currently seeking an engaged and passionate professional to serve as Maintenance Technician to our Barclay properties with a combined 198 units. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for efficiently performing all work orders, turnovers, property maintenance, and assisting in meeting the property financial and occupancy goals. The Maintenance Technician should have trades experience and participate in the overall cleanliness, appearance and quality of the property, provide the maintenance necessary to maintain curb appeal, and presentation of the community.

The Maintenance Technician takes pride in the community and motivates others to do the same.

• Prepare and perform all necessary repairs to vacant apartments for new residents.
• Respond to all service requests and on-call emergencies in a timely and professional manner.
• Diagnose, repair, and/or replacement may include, but are not limited to: HVAC (including filters, belts, and thermostats), windows, latches, screens, hinges, sliding glass doors, shelves, baseboards, mirrors and closets, cabinets, countertops, appliances, plumbing and fixtures, faucets, valves, pumps, garbage disposal, toilet, window treatments, ceramic tile, grout, caulk, electrical, roofing, walkway, asphalt, painting, carpeting, and drywall.
• Painting, carpentry, and drywall repairs follow RRP protocol as needed.
• Assist in maintaining the exterior of the property to provide curb appeal, upkeep of grounds of community, including snow removal.
• Complete work order requests in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide preventative maintenance for all buildings’ systems, equipment, and components.
• Be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, and sewer cleanouts.
• Be available for weekend work, on-call rotation, and emergency service call duties.

• High School diploma or GED; trade school and/or Industry-Trade certifications/Degrees (NAHMS, CAMT, OSHA, HVAC) preferred.
• Minimum of two years of multi-site, multi-family, multi-property type operational management experience — preferably with a portfolio of properties that contain a mix of residential property types or a comparable role in hotel/resort/retail management.
• Must demonstrate a minimum of two years of advanced hands-on experience in one or more trades — plumbing, HVAC, boiler, carpentry, appliance, and electrical repairs.
• Child abuse clearances and background check required.

This position is very active, with occasional lifting and/or moving of items up to 80 pounds. Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Occasional outside weather condition exposure. This job may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours, to support…