Maintenance Specialist

Overview

Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Perform general maintenance/service repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, plastering, machinery upkeep, and preparing apartment(s) for occupancy. Position requires extensive work in occupied/vacant apartment units, common areas & occassionally in building office setting. Occasionally will be called in to work after normal working hours (on-call) for maintenance emergencies.

• Participate in all maintenance projects.
• Perform light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Replace broken glass, tile, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, and locks.
• May, at times, be required to paint, interior and exterior.
• Perform carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors.
• May be required to assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areas.
• Perform grounds work and snow removal as necessary.
• Repair concrete, masonry, fencing, when required.
• Perform limited extermination services when required.
• Train subordinate employees, if necessary.
• Participate in standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
• Responsible for stock control and utilization of maintenance materials.
• Assist the resident manager in scheduling quarterly apartment inspections.
• Responsible for refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy.
• Schedule subordinate maintenance personnel and work order requests, adhering to maintenance priorities.
• Keep accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, purchase orders.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
• Periodically inspect all units, buildings, and common areas, performing repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
• Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequate lighting in those areas is maintained.
• Have constant knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services and goods.
• Assist in apartment check-in and checkout inspections.
• Set up, on-site a well organized tool and equipment room and KEEP THIS AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF CLUTTER.
• Maintain good working relations with tenants and adhere to the following guidelines:
  Be polite and neat in appearance;
  Schedule all visits with tenant in advance;
  If entry was granted during tenants absence, an entry slip must be left explaining what was done and at what time;
  Do not disturb any of the tenants’ belongings;
  Clean up all debris after completing a task in an apartment.
• Furnish and maintain a full set of working tools so as to be able to adequately perform the tasks and duties outlined above.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience in field or related area. Some type of formal training or experience in the following areas:
  Carpentry, light plumbing work, light electrical work, painting, refurbishing and cleaning, air conditioning.

Preferred:

• High school diploma or GED.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment and fixture cutoffs, and sewer cleanouts and post map of it.
• Willingness to pitch in and work in areas other than strictly repair maintenance, i.e. janitorial, custodial, painting, etc.
• Ability and willingness to assist the Resident Manager in his/her duties when necessary.
• Knowledgeable in the procedures and safety measures in area(s) of specialty.
• Able to perform routine maintenance on equipment; determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Able to repair machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Able to determine causes of operating errors and deciding what…