Maintenance Technician

Status: Non-Exempt

Company Description: Fitch Irick Corporation, based in Charlotte, NC has over 30 years of experience in the affordable housing development and property management field. Fitch Irick is knowledgeable in the complexity of regulations with Rural Development, HUD, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs. Fitch Irick currently manages 12,000 units in 250 properties throughout the southeastern United States with multiple layers of programs and funding sources designed to better communities by providing quality affordable housing to residents in need.

Company Statement: We make a positive difference in the world one resident at a time by utilizing local, state, and federal tax-advantaged programs to enhance communities via the acquisition, development, and management of quality affordable housing.

Description of Job: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance operations of the property or properties assigned. The maintenance technician will be responding to maintenance requests, completing unit turnovers, ensuring upkeep of such items as: the grounds, amenities, building exteriors, leasing office, parking lot and other community buildings; executing maintenance programs as instituted by Fitch Irick Property Management, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, laws, and company policies.

Job Duties/Skills:

• Inspect, clean, and maintain property grounds, buildings and amenities including the removal of trash
• Schedule and complete all preventative maintenance programs
• Inspect grounds, amenities, units, and buildings regularly reporting any unusual or potential risks regarding the property or residents to Site Manager and submittal of required reports/forms.
• Observe all Fair Housing rules and regulations in both the letter and spirit of the laws
• Handling Emergencies in compliance with GEM policies and procedures
• Assuring the timely reporting and thorough documentation of incidents that involve property damage or personal injury, assisting with insurance reporting
• Responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by the property or management company, maintaining maintenance storage area/areas. General Maintenance and Operations - assuring the physical asset of the property meets designated program requirements and GEM’s standards.
• Timely completion and documentation of all resident and property maintenance requests assuring records up-to-date and accurate.
• Ensuring proper safety logs are completed in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable OSHA and agency law.
• Timely completion of unit turnovers complying with GEM’s unit turnover checklist including removal of trash from vacant unit.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: None Required
• Physical Abilities: This position is very labor intensive with prolonged times of standing, stooping/bending, pushing/pulling, and frequent exposure to elements and chemicals. This position may to lift 100 pounds on occasion and 50 pounds frequently.
• Interpersonal Abilities: teamwork, integrity, leadership, customer service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Associate’s Degree
• Certifications: EPA/CFC
• Preferred Experience: 1 years of maintenance experience in real estate or property management.

Special Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License required
• This position may have occasional travel

Why Join the Fitch Irick Team?

• Helping those in need in your own community.
• Industry-leading insurance benefits for our full-time team members including:
  • High quality health insurance with multiple plans to fit your needs
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term and Long Term disability
  • Accident, Hospitalization, Life, and AD&D coverages
  • Pet Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off for full time team members
• Paid Company Holidays for full time team members
• Floating Paid Holiday of choice for full time team members
• A winning culture that rewards quality work and celebrates important milestones in your career and in your life.