Maintenance Technician - Student Housing

Student Housing Community seeking a Maintenance Technician in College Station, TX

JOB PURPOSE

Assists the Maintenance Supervisor with the administration, and also performs maintenance work orders. Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of responsibilities, including work orders, grounds, and common area clean up and maintenance, and maintaining good resident relations.  

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: will always include those specifically assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees, and contractors.
• Completing all routine service requests within 24 hours at the direction of Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensuring the clean condition of the community at all times.
• Maintaining the maintenance shop according to policy.
• Reporting maintenance issues to the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager for review.
• Assisting in other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Spot cleaning the model and vacant units on a daily basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and basic construction.
• A general mechanical aptitude combined with a willingness and desire to learn.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Professional demeanor resulting from previous maintenance experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure
• Effective time management skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to follow directions from a supervisor
• Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
• Able to accept constructive criticism
• Must have own tools
• Able to climb and work from ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads
• Able to work weekends or overtime as the job requires
• Able to be “on-call” weekends and after hours

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Certified HVAC as required.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.