Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician keeps buildings and grounds in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. Maintains facility in good repair by performing the following duties: maintain building by performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, construction, janitorial, and other related maintenance activities when required. Ensure that all repairs are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.

 Maintain building by performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, construction, janitorial, and other related maintenance activities when required.*

 Ensure that all repairs are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.*

 Initiate, perform, and oversee maintenance projects up to $300; PM approval needed for anything in excess of $300.*

Pick up trash on grounds. Keep breezeways, sidewalks, and grounds clear of clutter and debris.*  

Clean and turnover vacant apartments to include all actions necessary to make the apartment rent-ready for the next tenant.*

Conduct move-out inspections and reporting, check smoke detectors on a regular basis to ensure proper operation, perform other inspections when directed or required.*

Requisition supplies; purchase tools and equipment (subject to supervisor approval); keep storeroom/shop clean, safe, and organized.*

Prepare and complete maintenance requests, work orders, and update Property Maintenance Log daily.*

Perform regular preventative maintenance inspections of all units.*

Notify the Community Manager of safety-related issues and lease agreement violations.*

Respond promptly to after-hours calls and complete necessary repairs.* 

Assist in setting specifications, solicit bids, review independent contractor qualifications, and monitor performance to ensure conformance to contract specifications for major renovations or repairs.* 

Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled hours*

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Physical Demands 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1-3 years related experience and/or equivalent combination of experience in a trade such as electrical, plumbing and painting or technical school. Associate degree (A. A.) preferred; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver’s License and insurance is required.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

REASONING ABILITY Ability to problem solve, and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to hold, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Ability to use a hand truck to move appliances. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  

TOOL REQUIREMENT

Cascade requires that in this Maintenance position, the employees supply their own tools to perform maintenance work at worksites. A list of required tools to perform the basic maintenance functions of the job description must be able to be obtain within 60 days of employment.