About us

With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to be a trusted developer of best-in-class communities at the forefront of apartment living. With our highly-skilled team and select partners, we’re committed to offering exceptional service and experiences that go above and beyond.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Technician is a member of the Maintenance staff working directly with the Maintenance Supervisor and the office staff to provide world class service to our residents. The Maintenance Technician is a “hands on” professional whose goal is to make sure everything is working right every day. The Maintenance Technician displays effective communication and organizational skills. Must be able to receive and follow detailed instructions. Must be knowledgeable and comply with all Fair Housing and ADA laws and regulations.

The role of Maintenance Technician requires a strong sense of urgency and a commitment to excellence for the care of the fine details. This role is vital to the company's success and involves the technical repairs of the interior and exterior of the apartment community and its amenities. A passion for the fields of maintenance and customer service are key roles in this position.

SUPERVISES: None

SUPERVISED BY: Community Manager/Maintenance Supervisor

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Apartment/Community Maintenance

1. Performs preventive maintenance on exteriors touch up paint, stucco, wood repair, A/C coil/filters, smoke detectors, flush hot water heaters, irrigation checks, electrical checks, and roof repairs

2. Perform the turn maintenance for vacant apartments. Examples of turn maintenance include caulking, checking all appliances and plumbing, rekeying locks, etc.

3. Performs grounds maintenance including picking up trash, cleaning hallways and pressure washing.

4. Maintains and repairs irrigation system, as applicable.

5. Tests smoke alarms and fire sprinkler system, and maintains required logs. Checks extinguishers and alarm systems on a regular basis.

6. Changes locks and replaces keys.

Emergency Maintenance On Call

1. Serving in an emergency on call rotation is a requirement of this position

Preventative Maintenance

1. Monitor exterior of buildings for issues with roof, siding, shutters, etc.
2. Maintain company provided equipment such as pressure washer, lawn equipment, tools and other supplies, golf cart.

Pool Maintenance (maintain accuracy, even if not primary job responsibility)

1. Test pool water and record findings at least daily (frequency dependent on season)
2. Clean skimmer baskets
3. Vacuum pool
4. Clean out baskets in pump room
5. Refill chlorinator as needed (CPO certified only)
6. Take pool water samples for testing as scheduled
7. Add chemicals as needed (CPO certified only)
8. Check filtration system is working adequately
9. Clean pool tiles and other surfaces as needed

Supplies and Safety Procedures

Organize and maintain cleanliness in shop area as well as any other common maintenance work spaces

1. Maintain adequate supplies by ensuring accurate inventory.
2. Practice fiscal responsibility by ordering responsibly and searching for the best price for supplies and equipment
3. Maintain chemicals and/or hazardous materials in the proper manner
4. Practice workplace safety

Required Work Hours

Though routine and pre-scheduled work hours will be provided, this position requires the ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Due to the community staffing limitations, it is essential that individuals be able to work their scheduled hours on a consistent basis and, if necessary, work extra hours when requested in order to complete job functions and serve the needs of the residents. Conflicts with additional employment or education classes cannot take priority over required work hours with Epoch. Position requires the ability to serve on-call, as scheduled or as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Overtime

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• EPA Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person