Job Title: Roving Maintenance Technician

Employment Type : Full-time

Schedule : Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Will be part of the region-based rotating on-call schedule for after hour emergencies (approximately one week on, then five weeks off)

Locations: Four multi-family apartment communities in Kennewick, WA, totaling 438 units: Aspen Hills, Crown Village, Hood Manor, and Lakeside.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Property Manager

Compensation Package:

• Competitive hourly pay rate of $23.00
• Monthly phone allowance of $50.00
• Monthly transportation allowance of $200.00

Benefits Package:

• Medical insurance at no cost to the employee
• Dental insurance at no cost to the employee
• Supplemental insurance available at employee expense (Vision insurance, Life and AD&D insurance, Critical Illness insurance, Accident Protection Plan insurance)
• 401k enrollment program available
• Life Balance Program access for associate-only discounts
• Paid time off, accrued through the year at 5.66 hours per pay period (136 hours per year).
• 8 paid holidays off per year (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day).

Summary: To ensure that the property’s exterior and interior are maintained in an attractive manner, and that fixtures, appliances, and other equipment are maintained safely.

Job Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Fair Housing and Equal Housing Opportunity requirements
• Comply with all appropriate state landlord/tenant statutes
• Comply with OSHA safety regulations
• Ensure the building is in accordance with all applicable building codes, ordinances, pool safety, fire codes, and emergency evacuation regulations
• Perform regularly scheduled inspections of all common areas, buildings, equipment, pools/hot tubs, fixtures, plumbing and appliances
• Communicate daily with the Property Manager, and perform tasks as requested
• Promptly notify Property Manager of safety concerns or deficiencies in property appearance
• Complete apartment turnovers within three days of vacancy
• Complete work orders within 24 hours
• Ensure that recalled appliances are promptly replaced
• Sustain inventory of tools, supplies, and materials
• Organize maintenance shop and storage areas
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces as necessary
• Walk the property grounds daily to ensure safety and cleanliness
• Ensure preventative repairs are done on a regular basis
• Being on-call for after-hour maintenance emergencies on a rotating schedule, and responding immediately
• Interact with residents in a professional, courteous and non-discriminatory manner
• Other duties as assigned by Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Authorization to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 years in multi-family property management maintenance experience
• Possess your own hand tools
• General knowledge of various maintenance functions included and not limited to groundskeeping, plumbing, pool maintenance, appliance repair, electrical, HVAC, painting, caulking, snow removal, scheduling, obtaining bids from vendors, and ordering inventory
• Demonstrates teamwork, good hygiene, excellent customer service and communication skills, ability to multi-task, and ambition for continuous professional development
• Always uphold the highest level of ethical behavior and integrity

Working Conditions:

• Approximately 90% inspecting property grounds, including apartments, building structure, landscaping, and signage which may require the ability to climb stairs, scaffolds, ladders and maneuver walkways
• Approximately 10% in office environment using computer and phone
• Frequent lifting, pushing, carrying or pulling of 20-50 pounds
• Frequent kneeling, crouching, bending, and reaching to inspect appliances and fixtures

Mission Statement:

“Affinity doesn’t just manage an asset – we cultivate an investment. We want you, as our newest associate, to come along for the ride, and ultimately, have a chance to steer the ship.”

INTEGRITY, INITIATIVE, INNOVATION