Maintenance Technician – Falls Church, VA

Vanderbilt Office Properties, LLC

Job Description Element

Commercial office building has an immediate opening for a dedicated Maintenance Technician for a Class A office building in Fall Church, VA.

Date: April 2024

Position title: Maintenance Technician

Job status: Non-exempt, Full time position

The objective of the position: Maintain the integrity of all building systems, operate the building in an efficient manner, and perform a variety of tenant services while cultivating positive tenant relations in accordance with Vanderbilt Office Properties’ established operational and safety procedures. Professionalism and customer service are a must, along with working in a team environment.

Reports to: This position will report directly to the Chief Engineer.

Job Summary: A successful candidate will utilize skills to perform preventive maintenance and corrective repair of building systems and equipment. The Maintenance Technician will utilize several trade skills, such as plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, painting, and roofing. We’re looking for a professional who can take the initiative and help anticipate problems before they occur. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills when interacting with tenants, visitors, contractors, and vendors.

Essential functions:

• Detailed tasks, duties, and responsibilities that must be performe
• Maintain the property in a first-class condition. Regularly inspect all areas of the site/building and communicate deficiencies as well as suggestions for improvements and take initiative to correct as appropriate.
• Performance of ongoing preventive maintenance and repairs of facility mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other installed systems and equipment that include but are not limited to painting, plumbing repairs, changing light bulbs and ballasts, cleaning HVAC coils, and changing filters and belts.
• Assist the Engineering team in the maintenance and repair of building equipment as directed.
• Communicate with Chief Engineer about any work that requires outside expert assistance.
• Receive and respond to tenant reports of mechanical or maintenance issues.
• Work with tools and supplies necessary to complete projects.
• Maintain corporate safety procedures at all times and comply with access control regulations.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations, including evacuating buildings and summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Update Tenant requests and PM workorders as completed.
• Prioritize problems and activities.
• Track work and save relevant reports and information according to VOP policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Have reliable transportation.
• 1 years’ building maintenance experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as assigned.
• Must have the ability to climb heights, lift up to 60 lbs. and climb onto ladders.
• Customer service oriented.
• Detailed, accurate, energetic, and self-starter.
• Computer literacy, including use of work order systems, Microsoft Office, and Dropbox.

Physical factors: The type of environment associated with the job: indoor/outdoor, including movement requirements (sitting, standing, walking), lighting conditions, hearing, speaking, grasping, carrying, lifting, finger or hand movement, arm and leg movement, entire body involvement, temperature ranges.

Working conditions: Shift hours and overtime requirements. Respond to after-hours emergency service calls.

Class: Full-time, non-exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• On call

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Falls Church, VA (Required)

Work Location: In person