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Overview

MAINTENANCE TECH (Full-time)

The Maintenance Tech is responsible to work with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure and coordinate the safety, maintenance, equipment, and overall needs of the apartment community. Maintenance Tech must have a minimum of three years’ experience in the multi-family apartment industry or an equivalent.

• Prioritizes and completes incoming work orders and addresses each in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the completion of all maintenance service requests assigned on a daily basis.
• Works closely with property management team to ensure that inventory includes the required equipment, materials, supplies and services to meet needs.
• Completes the make-ready process for vacant apartments as outlined in the Make Ready Checklist and per the instruction of the Lead Service Tech.
• Ensures all repairs are made pursuant to the Uniform Physical Conditions Standards (UPCS).
• Assists in monitoring all work performed by outside contractors.
• Updates management promptly with any pertinent work-detail, and assists in the preparation and maintenance of files, records and reports on maintenance operations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follows all directives given by Lead Service Tech or company management which may include trash pickup, curb cleansing, routine landscape maintenance, trash-outs, and associated cleaning work.
• Ensures that all work performed is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations including lead base paint and asbestos abatement.
• Occasionally assesses and repairs items in tight/difficult to reach areas, such as crawl spaces, basements and attic areas of apartment buildings.
• Documents and logs resident complaints and owner damage claims, advising parties of results.
• Follows all established safety/security procedures and standards.
• Responds to after-hours and weekend emergency calls in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Accountable for consistent adherence to company standards regarding the ethical, responsible, and appropriate use, care, and safeguarding of company materials, supplies, resources, and other assets.
• Performs other duties as required including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload.

• High School graduate (or GED) and possess a vocational technician certification beyond high school or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Three (3) years’ experience or training in building construction or maintenance. Preferably licensed in one or more of the trades.
• Thorough knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical repairs, and household appliances.
• HVAC/EPA Certified. Universal Certification is preferred.
• Skilled in one or more trade crafts and general knowledge of all maintenance crafts.
• Skilled in the use of common hand tools, power tools and test equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.
• Ability to read shop drawings, specifications, schematics, and technical documents as appropriate.
• Ability to understand and ensure company compliance with Uniform Physical Conditions Standards (UPCS).
• Must be able to use a computer to write reports and use property management software.
• Ability to be covered under a fidelity bond.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Bilingual is a plus (Spanish).

• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and formulas.

• Moderate.
• Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to a variety of practical situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may occasionally involve…