Description

About Brinkman Real Estate

Brinkman Real Estate provides strategic insight and access to property investment opportunities throughout the Intermountain West. Our approach balances purpose with profit to acquire and activate properties to increase comfort for tenants while maximizing predictability and return for investors. Brinkman’s investment portfolio includes diverse assets from multi-family, mixed-use, office, hospitality and retail. We are a certified B Corp and have received such industry honors as NAIOP Deal of the Year Finalist, NAIOP Innovative Project of the Year Finalist, Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence, Colorado Companies to Watch, and Colorado State University Real Estate Hall of Fame.

For more information about Brinkman Real Estate, please visit www.BrinkmanRE.com. 

Our Core Values

Be All In
Inspire Change
Communicate Authentically
Do the Right Thing
Optimize Balance

Our core values are present in every interaction you have with us. From how we hire to how we manage our properties, we aim to lead by example and set the highest standard of accountability.

Summary

At Brinkman Real Estate, a maintenance technician must balance hands-on repairs and maintenance with customer service. While you enjoy the hands-on work, it is your customer service that sets you apart. Your experience in maintenance, construction, or trades gives you the technical and troubleshooting skills to prioritize and execute tasks, while your customer service skills enhance the experience of your residential and commercial tenants. You bring customer service, attention to detail, and an ability to plan and execute a schedule successfully. You maintain more than a single property and property type – you maintain a growing portfolio of office, retail, and residential properties across the Front Range. You will collaborate with a team of dedicated maintenance professionals to solve problems and share knowledge and experience to achieve a win-win outcome. You enjoy the variety of tasks and the interactions with tenants and fellow team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and completed assigned work order across the portfolio. Complete accurate, detailed work order reports in work order tracking software (Yardi).
• Responsible for the appearance, safety, and working order of doors, windows, flooring, common areas, landscape, and building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roof, lighting, IT/data, interior and exterior coatings, and finishes, etc.).
• Identify, report, and repair potential life safety issues. This includes regular testing of emergency egress lighting, regularly inspecting and adjusting temperature in riser rooms and mechanical closets and ensuring proper operation of emergency call equipment in areas of refuge. 
• Walk properties daily to determine necessary preventative and reactive maintenance and support the porter and janitorial staff in the safe, clean, and tidy appearance of the property, both inside and out.
• Work directly with tenants and team members to diagnose, assess, and perform repairs and maintenance, and schedule third-party contractors for major repairs and maintenance when necessary.
• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
• Aid in budget development and ensure it is followed by being diligent in managing resources and meeting and communicating regularly with the property manager.
• Manage and evaluate the performance of third-party vendors including trash/recycling, landscaping, snow removal, janitorial, security, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, elevator, fire alarm monitoring, fire sprinkler inspections and service, and back flow testing.
• Procure and maintain inventory of supplies and assists in locating vendors and contractors for repairs and maintenance.
• Support 24/7 on-call rotation.

Please note that due to the nature of this position and the nature of our business, this list is not meant to be all-inclusive. The posting period of this job is 5/9/24 – 6/9/24. Applicants received after 6/9/24 may not be considered. An applicant is anyone who submits an application via this link: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2441160/Brinkman-Real-Estate-Services-LLC/Maintenance-Technician 

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and willingness to support on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• General troubleshooting experience in carpentry, construction, electrical, HVAC, appliance and plumbing systems, including maintenance and repair. Technical experience required in one or more of these areas.
• Certified Pool Operator certified.
• Knowledge and application of building codes, laws, & regulations. 
• Experience operating computer and smartphone/tablet systems to maintain and track service requests, and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Professional, responsible, diligent, and self-motivated with a proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service. Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked
• Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked.
• Ability to safely move equipment and supplies as directed. Physically capable of lifting 50 pounds and excellent manual dexterity. Physical stamina to handle a full shift of being active and working on the properties. 
• Ability to travel within the mountain states, whenever needed, for unit walks at Brinkman-owned properties (approximately six times per year).

While this position will be based in northern Colorado, there are occasions where further travel to cities throughout the mountain states may be required.

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Fort Collins, CO

Salary Range

Base salary of $25 to $29/hour depending on level of experience, with additional potential compensation in the form of company profit sharing.

Benefits

Brinkman employs a robust Total Rewards Strategy comprised of competitive compensation, profit-sharing, medical/dental/vision insurance, tax-advantaged Health Savings Accounts, short- and-long-term disability, ancillary insurance plans and a 401(k) with a 2% match.

We also offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid parental leave, and we deliver on our commitment to making a positive impact in the communities where we live, work and play through our Volunteer Time Off and community impact programs.

This job posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of this role, and the nature of this role is subject to change at any time based on performance and/or the needs of the business. 

At-Will Employment

Employment with Brinkman Real Estate Services, LLC is at will. This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or Brinkman Real Estate Services, LLC, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this job posting or any other policy of Brinkman Real Estate Services, LLC shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of Brinkman Real Estate Services, LLC employees.

Inclusion & Non-Discrimination
Brinkman Real Estate believes in equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to welcoming, respecting, and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workforce for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. We believe that unlawful discrimination and harassment, either intentional or unintentional, have no place in the work environment. Accordingly, it has been and shall continue to be our policy that our associates and their work environment shall be free from all forms of unlawful discriminatory practices and harassment on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, or any other protected status under applicable local, state, or federal law, whether the discrimination or harassment is caused by another peer associate, a supervisor, or other person.