Maintenance Technician

The position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and/or Property Manager. The position is full-time, non-exempt. The position is responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of apartments, buildings, and equipment as well as the economic usage of equipment. The Maintenance Technician works to provide a comfortable and safe environment for residents and employees and to provide assistance in resident improvement construction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes all maintenance work orders with proper certifications, including electrical and plumbing
• Completes necessary maintenance on each apartment for move-ins
• Paint interiors of apartments and exteriors when necessary
• Completes all work orders in a timely manner
• Maintains all equipment to ensure safety and equipment upkeep
• Ensures resident satisfaction when working in apartment
• Performs apartment turnovers to company standards
• Adhere to specific safety guidelines set by OSHA and attends monthly safety meetings
• Designated on-call personnel must keep NEXTEL on during non-business hours, seven days a week and respond to all emergency calls in a timely manner and if necessary, in person
• Completes all other projects or requests as directed by Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in use of computers, preferably in PC, windows based operating environment
• Have a reliable vehicle to report to other properties as well as on-call emergencies
• Must be able to work on-call
• Demonstrate competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive manner and meet deadlines with attention to detail
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures
• Moderate physical activity
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, and/or loud noises
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to keep records and make reports
• Thorough knowledge of the methods, practice, tools and material used in general maintenance and repair work
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety procedures
• Designated on-call personnel must keep mobile communication on during non-business hours, seven days a week and respond to all emergency calls in a timely manner and if necessary, in person

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma. GED or equivalent work experience preferred
• Valid CA driver license
• Minimum of two years of experience working in residential community preferred
• Requires handling average weight objects up to 50 pounds and standing or walking for more than six (6) hours a day