Maintenance Technician

Job description

Maintenance Tech

Oversees and performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the inside and external buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the company's standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality by performing maintenance-related tasks.

Job responsibilities:

· Assists and completes work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as routine upkeep on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code

· Oversees and completes the "make-ready" process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a "punch" list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed

· Develops standards for the cleanliness and overall appearance of the community's grounds, amenities, building exteriors, market-ready unit interiors, breezeways, curbs, signage, leasing office, central garbage areas, parking lots, and other buildings and common areas to ensure that they reflect and represent the high quality of the community and Chamberlin Associates standards.

· Periodically inspects work performed by other service team members to assess the effectiveness of policies and procedures and develop corrective action plans as

· Periodically inspects work performed by contractors, vendors and other service providers to verify the work, materials, and services meet quality standards, scope and specifications as

· Maintains adequate inventory of spare parts and maintenance materials and works with Community Manager to order supplies and tools as needed to stay within budgetary

· Assists CommunityManager in developing the budget for regular repair and maintenance and capital expenses.

· Completes monthly Preventative Maintenance procedures as outlined in the Policy and ProcedureManual.

· Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use of tools and equipment.

· Conducts regularly scheduled Chamberlin Associates safety meetings, ensure all MSDS sheets are current and readily accessible and keep up to date on all OSHA and other safety-related laws and requirements to ensure the property

· Demonstrates customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering questions from your team and residents, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and assigned work orders with efficiency and organizational Responsibilities:

· Follows established policies and procedures by monitoring and complying with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).

· Schedules and performs minor and routine maintenance on all appropriate equipment on a regular basis.Inspects and maintains all tools in excellent

· Conducts routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the property to the appropriate individual(s).

· Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented, tracked and

· Identifies areas for improvement and offers suggestions to improve efficiency and

· Keeps abreast of current changes in technology, processes, and standards within the industry and area(s)of responsibility by attending internal and external training classes, research and/or subscribing to the internet or other professional publications, or utilizing other appropriate methods (s) to obtain business and professional information, and applies knowledge and practices to the area(s) of responsibility.

working conditions:

· Incumbents work both in and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property, including amenities.

PhysicalDemands:

· Incumbents need to be able to bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.

· Incumbents must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, sleet).

· Incumbents must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty-five (25)pounds independently and fifty (50) pounds with

· Rare or regular travel may be required to assist other properties as needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this

· Incumbents must be able to work a flexible work schedule, which includes taking "call" during evenings, weekends and

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

· Incumbents must have all certifications as required by State and Local

· Incumbents must provide their own hand tools unless prohibited by State law and must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, user-moved aids, mechanical equipment and measuring

· Demonstrated ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define and correct

· Proficiency in customer service and interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively interact with residents, clients, team members, and other business contacts, respond courteously to questions and requests and stay calm when addressing and resolving customer

· Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to represent company management in a support capacity, act as the first point of contact for internal team members and external visitors to the Company, and answer questions related to department operating

· Demonstrated proficiency in internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs to maintain records of information and develop and provide information for manager's use. (Property management system experience is )

· Ability to operate basic office machines such as copiers, faxes, calculators, postage meters, and multi-line telephone

· Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions in order to review and complete various financial, administrative, and legal

· HVAC and CPO Preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Starting at $17.00 per hour, depending on experience