Maintenance Technician I

Do you aim high? Are you genuinely helpful? Are you looking for a place where you can make a difference, receive ongoing support and training, and build a rewarding, long-lasting career? Then you may be a good fit for FirstService Residential, North America's foremost property management firm. We're all about our associates, and as we continue to grow, we're looking for even more quality people who share our dedication to doing what's right, improving residents' quality of life, building great relationships and truly making a difference for their clients, their colleagues and themselves. Is that you? If so, we think you should get to know us.

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring the structural integrity of the community, including plumbing, heating and cooling systems, and appliances. Deals with requests on a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction. This is a regular exempt position that reports to the Chief Engineer. The schedule for this position is 40 hours per week with some weekend and holiday hours. On-call during after-hours and on weekends for emergencies

GENERAL DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Perform minor and major repair of common area buildings and equipment as needed, document for follow through with appropriate work order system
• Perform various preventative maintenance functions with appropriate work order system
• Ensure all safety precautions are followed while performing work
• Conduct minor repairs on lighting systems
• Conduct minor repairs on Plumbing systems
• Conduct minor repairs on Electrical systems
• Paint exterior and interior walls, structures, fencing, etc., as needed and document through appropriate work order process
• Complete regular community inspections and prepare status reports
• Check fire escapes routes, review all fire doors for proper function and burned out lights
• Frequent contact with others in the performance of daily duties including management, commercial and residential tenants and owners, vendors and others
• Be courteous and pleasant to residents at all times, speak with confidence about the boundaries of your role
• Take initiative to act with minimal supervision
• Recognize and address problems quickly and decisively
• Promptly respond to emergencies; coordinate with other responders to ensure the safety of the community
• Ensure that supplies/tools are attended at all times
• Store tools/cart out of site
• Regularly inspect property for, and replace,
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment, and setup rooms, for meetings or projects as needed
• Clean boiler room, electrical room, gas room, lighting fixtures, exit signs, baseboards and molding
• Emergency On-Call requirement as needed
• Work weekends as business needs require.

QUALIFICATIONS

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:

• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, keep accurate records, fill out logs and journals, and perform administrative operational functions
• Ability to learn software programs for Repair and Preventative Maintenance Service Requests
• Knowledge of basic principles of plumbing, wood finishing, painting, electrical and carpentry
• Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools, including saws, drills, floor buffer, vacuum, carpet cleaner, power washer and other tools used in building and grounds maintenance
• Knowledge of methods, materials and equipment regularly used in maintenance and repair work
• Valid California Driver's License and proof of insurance
• May be required to use personal vehicle in the performance of job duties
• Occasional overtime is required
• Consistent and regular attendance is required

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience in building maintenance, and repair work or equivalent

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, as this position requires interfacing verbally with the public, tenants, vendors and supervisors
• Ability to prepare written reports and complete log sheets
• Bilingual Spanish is helpful

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• General math skills

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.

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more
• Must be able to drive
• Some local travel by personal vehicle is required
• Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, with exposure to outdoor temperatures, weather variations, traffic and equipment noise, equipment vibrations, vehicle and/or chemical fumes, chemicals such as solvents and grease, machinery and their moving parts and dust.
• Work duties require the ability to stand and walk on hard surfaces for frequent and prolonged periods of time, and regularly require lifting, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, push/pull and related physical activities