Maintenance Technician III

Job Title: Maintenance Tech III

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Primarily based at Seasons at Southpoint and Towns of Traverse Mountain, with support provided at Seasons at Murray Crossing as needed.

Job Summary:

Mountain States Properties is seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to help maintain safe, functional, and attractive apartment communities. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance repair, landscaping, pool maintenance, and building repairs. The Maintenance Technician works closely with the property team to complete work orders, prepare apartment homes for new residents, respond to maintenance emergencies, and provide exceptional service to residents. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, safety-conscious, customer-focused, and committed to maintaining the quality and appearance of the community.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plumbing

• Diagnose and replace heater pan parts, gas valves, and anodes – repairing water heaters

• Replace water heaters and expansion tanks – check for proper flue draw

• Repair pex lines and solder copper

• Landscaping

• Operating sprinkler clocks, programming, and repair of sprinkler heads

• Checking building landscaping and reporting of any items that need to be repaired or replaced – service requests written and addressed promptly

• Winterize sprinkler systems

• Repairing of lawnmowers, blowers, etc.

• Lock and Key

• Know how and where to drill broken locks to remove without damaging the door or frame

• Using other means to gain entry into broken locks without damage

• Cutting doors to install lock sets

• Know proper procedures to adjust and set the key cutter

• Carpet

• Know several types of carpet and how they are made so you can make the best choice on which to use for different situations

• Electrical

• Sizing wire to match amperage draw

• Appliance

• Stove: repair or replace elements, burners, ignitors, stove knobs, blower, gas valve, and leak detection

• Microwave: repair or replace door switches, fuses, magnetron, turn table motor, etc.

• Washer: repair or replace pumps, timer, lid lock, water fill valve, splutch, etc.

• HVAC

• Repair or replace induction motors, gas valves, and blower motors on gas heaters

• Repair or replace water isolation valves, water pump, check valve, air bleed valve, mixing valve, and bower motors on hydronic heaters

• Repair or replace condenser fan motors, metering device (TVX valve or piston style), compressor and filter dyers, and capacitors for AC condensing units

• Leading proper procedures for charging the AC system using proper tools and safety

• Pool Care

• Winterize the pool and splash pad areas

• Summer start-up of the pool

• Maintenance of sand filter, jets, and chemical readings

• Roofing

• Using other products besides shingles to seal roofs

• Utilizing safety systems to perform work

• Building Exterior

• Repair or replace exterior door trim (brick molding), exterior vents, and Spaulding concrete surfaces

• Repair, rescreen, or replace window screens and sliding screens

• Required to be on-call, rotating shifts, can occur nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Assist with additional needs that Mountain States Property Management may require to help residents in anyway

• Make ready units for new tenants looking to move in

• Help train new maintenance technicians when they are hired

Required Skills:

• Advanced maintenance skills

• Be able to read a wiring diagram and schematics

• Tools and equipment needed to repair roof damage

• Heavy machine operation

• Hand and power tool operation

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to read blueprints

• Appliance repair

Experience and Education:

• 2-3 years of experience, with a working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, painting, sprinkler repair, and carpentry

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• CPO Certified

• EPA Certified

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for lengthy periods of time

• Twisting, bending, stooping, walking, reaching over your head

• Carry up to 50 lbs.

• Being able to work in inclement weather; rain, heat, cold, wind, snow

• Willing and capable of working extra hours when jobs demand it

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-encompassing and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

If this excites you, and you are committed to upholding our core values, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, we can’t wait to meet you!

Join us at Mountain States Property Management and be part of our vision to be the preferred employer, landlord, and business partner to every individual and community we serve!

MSPM is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.