Maintenance Tech

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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.

• Conducts all business in accordance with Gates, Hudson & Associates, Inc. established policies and procedures, state and federal laws (e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing).
• Provide training to other technicians as needed and/or directed.
• Assist technicians at other properties.
• Provide lists of deficiencies, damage or lease violations within buildings and/or apartments.
• Become familiar with property, equipment, major components, contracted work and personnel.
• Control use of parts, maintain inventory, maintain stock rooms, workshops and offices.
• Comply with policy for keys, master keys and apartment common area keys.
• Follow reporting procedures.
• Perform all resident service requests promptly and efficiently.
• Promote goodwill among prospects, residents, employees, contractors.
• Comply with policy regarding entering occupied apartments.
• Be knowledgeable of laws and regulations, EPA and OSHA, governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials.
• Schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager; update logs as provided.
• Perform turnovers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform emergency repairs including corrective and necessary clean‑up.
• Change locks and make 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 involving electrical and plumbing (including water lines), A/C and heating systems, appliances (when applicable), stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings, tile, carpet, flooring, roofing, gutters, interior/exterior lights, fireplaces, ceiling fans, shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors, boiler, gas, electric, door locks, security systems, ceiling and wall leaks, drywall, pools, jacuzzi, pool furniture.
• Report all major repairs and required requisitions to Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager before any expenditure of funds.
• Remove and transfer heavy appliances and equipment from storage areas to apartments as circumstances warrant.
• Assist in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc. to dumpsters when necessary.
• Maintain knowledge 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 warranted).
• 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.
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions (broken gates, pool access, broken steps, open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights).
• Ensure storage areas remain locked when not in use.
• Promote safety and security awareness for maintenance staff.
• Provide written incident/accident reports and follow-up in emergency situations.
• Be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer clean-outs.

• 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 respond to on‑call emergencies.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing