Service Technician

The Service Technician plays a key role in property management, as their function has a direct effect on budget control, resident retention, and owner satisfaction.

The following qualifications must be met before consideration for employment as a Service Technician:

• With general guidance, performs routine maintenance and repairs on a variety of building systems and appliances including electrical, plumbing, painting, appliance repair and HVAC, etc.
• Applies basic skills in two or more of the following trades: electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, carpet care, general appliance repair, etc. to ensure quality maintained homes and community.
• Performs routine service repairs, and preventative maintenance of all aspects, in homes, common areas, grounds and community.
• With general direction, completes resident-requested repairs and service within the required time frame (24 hours).
• Completes all assigned maintenance work on vacant homes within LMH standards.
• Performs On-call service requests and emergency calls.
• May participate in routine inspections (including QC, move in, preventative maintenance, machinery, appliance, etc.).
• Performs general maintenance and cleaning of common areas, maintenance shop, trash removal, snow removal, if applicable).
• Reports any maintenance concerns for repairs on homes, community and/or common areas to supervisor.
• Maintains and updates all assigned service requests using Yardi Mobile until assignment is completed and closed.
• Demonstrates the appropriate and safe use of standard hand and power tools, equipment and machinery.
• Complies with all OSHA safety regulations, local applicable laws regarding health, safety or environment and LMH Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
• Understands and follows safe work practices for all trades, including but not limited to: Lockout Tag-out, Confined Space Entry, use of hazardous chemicals, use of Personal Protective Equipment, Ladder Safety, and working from Elevated Surfaces.

Typical responsibilities include: Replace A/C filter, replace screens, unclog drains, replace lamps; prepare and paint walls, ceilings and trim; Test function of all appliances, install doors and hardware.

Internal Number: Seal Beach District