Maintenance Technician - North Bergen, NJ

Job Description: The Maintenance Technician I is a reliable, trustworthy professional responsible for the overall Maintenance and operations of the community. This involves ensuring a safe and secure living environment for Residents, Visitors and Associates. The Maintenance Technician will continually improve operating conditions, quality, and integrity of all building systems and appearances, while delivering superior customer service to our Residents. 

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Wage Status: Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently performs only those maintenance and repairs that do not require a license or performs maintenance and repairs under the supervision of a licensed technician.
• Completes repairs, troubleshoots systems, and preventative maintenance in a timely manner.  
• Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions and be able to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships. 
• Participates in on-call emergency rotation and responds to emergencies as needed.
• Completes work orders in vacant units, ensuring turnovers are completed on schedule and meets or exceeds community standards.
• Utilizes maintenance program to track work orders, preventive maintenance, inventory, product replacement histories.
• Ensures tools and equipment are in optimum condition and reports any unsafe situation immediately.
• Complete grounds work such as: trash pick-up, sweeping and light landscaping. Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, walkways, steps, and driveways. Diligently monitors the community for slip, trip and fall hazards.
• Coordinate special projects as directed. Including assisting during the event, setting up, monitoring, moving furniture, equipment and breakdown.
• Conducts all business with integrity in accordance with company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws; OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or formal technical training.
• 2 years working experience in maintenance or construction.
• Entry-level knowledge of building programs, including inventory control, preventative maintenance, and work order record keeping.
• Entry-level knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment including HVAC, plumbing repairs, carpentry, painting, electric systems and landscaping.
• Meets all physical requirements to perform all job functions and responsibilities.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (at least 60 lbs), climb ladders up to 24 ft, stand and walk for 8 hours, and perform other physically demanding duties as directed. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with customers, colleagues and supervisors in spoken and written English to ensure successful completion of job duties. 

Post Brothers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Post Brothers complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.