Maintenance Technician

To perform all maintenance duties required in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves ensuring a safe, and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff. All duties will be carried out in a safe manner. In the absence of the Maintenance Super, the Maintenance Technician will assume all maintenance responsibilities.

Basic Functions

• Repair and maintain all phases of general building maintenance.
• Responsible for maintaining and operating all mechanical equipment .
• Responsible for the physical maintenance and the general repair of the exterior and interior of the buildings, systems, and fixtures within the apartment complex including, but not limited to: heating, A/C, general carpentry, electrical systems, window repairs, flooring repairs, and repairs to walls and doors.
• Repair minor electrical problems (i.e. change out switches, receptacles, fixtures, etc.) Work with high voltage 110-220 volts.
• Provide minor carpentry and sheet rock repairs (i.e. remove/replace door frames, patch holes in sheet rock/drywall, repair sub floors, repair cabinets etc.)
• Repair minor plumbing problems (i.e. operate sewer machines, sweat copper
• Lines, maintain boiler logs, and unclog drains).
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and correct minor appliance failures (i.e. change our or repair dishwater motors, garbage disposals, ice makers, stove elements)

• Assist in monitoring inventory of maintenance and cleaning supplies, facilitating accurate replacement orders.
• Perform necessary repairs and preventive maintenance on rental units as they become vacant, maintains adequate supply of rental units ready for occupancy and lease presentations, may assist as required and assigned in painting of interior units, office clubhouse, laundry rooms, common areas, and occupied units.
• Repairs/patches carpet, and re-stretches, installs vinyl tile or sheet goods.
• Re-keys locks and cuts keys.
• Continuously inspects the property for safety hazards that pose a liability or potential liability and corrects same immediately, advising supervisor of necessary action.
• Shares on-call duty with Maintenance Super and is available at all time via pager, or cell phone unless previous arrangements have been made.
• Performs reasonable duties under supervisor’s direction in completing resident work orders and requests for service.
• Landscape maintenance, travel to suppliers to pick up parcels and supplies as directed.
• Incorporates both safety and customer service in performance of all job duties.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Other Qualities

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, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school graduate or GED equivalency. Prefer at least 6 months of prior maintenance experience but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant need to be on feet (66%-100%) of the time)
• Bend/Stoop/Squat/Kneel: Perform routing maintenance/repairs, pick up tools and needed equipment.
• Climb stairs: Service requests, turnover needs for 2nd and 3rd floor apartments.
• Push or Pull: Move equipment, appliances, open and close doors, etc.
• Reach above shoulder: Perform routine maintenance/repairs, stock and remove equipment, parts, etc.
• Climb Ladders: Perform routine maintenance/repairs.
• Grasp/Grip/Turning: Handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/repairs.
• Finger Dexterity: Handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/repairs.
• Lifting and carrying (supplies, replacement parts, ladders etc.)
• Lifting and carrying of weights exceeding 50 lbs. is often accomplished with assistance from one or more persons or a dolly. Examples of heaviest items lifted include washer/dryers, refrigerators, A/C units abandoned sofas, etc.

Driving/Traveling

Rotation “on-call” status may occasionally require expedient travel to assigned property at a moment’s notice. Must have reliable transportation to meet this need.

Working Environment

• Indoors (66%-100% of the time) Frequently outdoors (33%-66% of the time) all conditions, often for extended periods.
• Occasional exposure (1%-33% of the time) to paint fumes, solvents, adhesives etc.
• Example- Turnovers in apartments.
• Frequent need (33%-66% of the time) to work in awkward and confining positions.

Equipment/Machinery/Tools

An employee is this position must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the following tools:

• Hand tools- various wrenches, hammers, saws, snips etc.
• Power tools- sanders, drills, saws etc.
• Moving aids- dollies, wheel barrows, buckets, stepladders, full ladders, double ladders
• Mechanical- Motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, electric and hand powered augers
• Measuring- ohmmeters, voltmeters, gauges, calipers etc.

Emergency Maintenance

Take on-call rotation if required for emergency duty.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ferriday, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person