Maintenance Tech

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Overview:
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for physically maintaining the property including corrective and preventative maintenance measures on property equipment, fixtures, buildings and completing service requests in residences.

Responsibilities

• Conduits all business in accordance with Gates, Hudson & Associates, Inc., established policies and procedures, state and federal laws; e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.

Personnel

• Provide training to other technicians as needed and/or directed.
• Provide assistance to other technicians at other properties.

Administrative

• Provide lists of deficiencies, damage or lease violations within buildings and/or apartments.
• Become familiar with property. Know location of equipment, types of equipment, major property components, contracted work, personnel, etc.
• Control use of parts. Provide quality workmanship and maintain inventory of frequency used parts.
• Maintain stock rooms, maintenance workshops and offices.
• Comply with policy for keys, master keys, apartment common area keys.
• Follow reporting procedures.

Resident Service and Retention

• Perform all resident requests for service promptly and efficiently.
• Promote goodwill among prospects, residents, employees, contractors.
• Comply with policy regarding entering occupied apartments.

Preventative Maintenance

• Be knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, and freon.
• Schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager. Update logs as provided.

Routine Maintenance

• Perform turnovers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform emergency repairs including corrective and necessary clean-up.
• Change locks and makes keys.
• Operate and maintain furnace, mechanical equipment and controls for continuous heat, air conditioning and hot water.
• Diagnose and perform minor and routine maintenance/repair, as directed, involving the following on a daily basis:
  Electrical and plumbing (including water lines); A/C and heating systems;
  Appliances (when applicable);
  Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings;
  Tile, carpet, flooring;
  Roofing, gutters, fasteners;
  Interior/exterior lights;
  Fireplaces, ceiling fans;
  Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors;
  Boiler, gas and electric;
  Door locks;
  Security systems (where applicable);
  Ceiling and wall leaks;
  Dry wall;
  Pools areas, tile, jacuzzi, pool furniture.
• Report all major repairs and need requisitions to Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager prior to any expenditure of funds.
• Remove and transfer heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vise versa) as circumstances warrant.
• Assist in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc. to Dumpster when necessary.
• Be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform Maintenance Supervisor of shortages.
• Assist in keeping grounds neat and free of litter. Rake, sweep, shovel as circumstances warrant.
• Take monthly water consumption readings.
• Possess and/or provide tools necessary to perform all corrective and preventative work. (Exceptions: heavy pipe wrenches, pulleys, chain-falls, drain snakes, scaffolding.)
• Clean-up after repairs or at end of day.

Safety

• Be aware of the condition of apartment property throughout the community and immediately initiate action to correct unsafe conditions; e.g., broken gates, broken steps, and open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights.
• Ensure storage areas remain locked when not in use.
• Promote awareness for safety and security for maintenance staff.
• Provide feedback and follow-up in emergency situations. Provide written Incident/Accident Report.
• Be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer clean outs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Maintenance Technician, preferably in residential property management.
• CFC Type 2 or Universal certification is preferred.
• Must be able to perform plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs, as well as carpentry and locksmithing, painting, dry-wall repair, and snow removal.
• Must be available to handle on-call emergency services on an as-needed basis.
• Must have personal, reliable transportation to get to work in order to respond to on-call emergencies.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing