Maintenance Technician, VER at Proscenium Apartments

Who we are:

Sterling Group is a family-owned vertically integrated real estate investment services firm started in 1976. Our organization includes development, construction, property management and investment management with a specialty in multifamily housing and self-storage facilities. Our executives are involved daily and work closely with over 375 colleagues in multiple states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We are looking for self-driven professionals with high accountability and integrity.

Why work for Sterling Group?

• Training and Career advancement opportunities
• Recognition programs
• Competitive wages
• Full benefits
• Family friendly culture
• Work life balance
  
  
  

As a Maintenance Technician you will:

• Ensure the physical aspects of the property meet the company’s established standards
• Diagnose problems and make repairs in areas such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pool, carpentry, dry walling, exterior structural, and appliance
  
  
  

Essential Functions:

• Understand the 5 Ps Business Plan and be an active participant in the implementation
  
  
  

and execution of responsibilities necessary to achieve property and company goals.

• Perform all interior and exterior repairs to maintain apartments, common areas, buildings
  
  
  

and grounds according to established procedures.

• Regularly communicate with supervisor as to status of service requests, make ready units,
  
  
  

etc.

• Complete vacant units to make ready status per established procedures.
• Inspect all work performed by outside contractors.
• Assist in performing all snow removal as outlined in the policy and procedure manual or
  
  
  

as required by the needs of the property, including daily completion of snow removal log.

• Schedule, inspect and/or perform ground maintenance ensuring high level curb appeal.
• Advise supervisor of adequate parts and supplies.
• Ensure that all Federal, State and County Health and Safety Codes, Laws, and Standards
  
  
  

are adhered to.

• Perform pool cleaning daily, maintain pool chemical log and ensure property chemical
  
  
  

balance.

• Regularly inspect laundry facilities, common area rest rooms, playgrounds, etc. to ensure
  
  
  

proper functioning and cleanliness.

• Always maintain maintenance shop in a neat and orderly manner.
• Participate in resident retention activities.
• Respond to and correct after hour emergencies on a timely basis.
  
  
  

Reports to: Property Manager

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm, mandatory on call rotation

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License required
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in maintenance or equivalent field
• Prior apartment maintenance experience preferred
• Knowledge in plumbing, electrical, and general building trades
• EPA Certification and Pool License preferred
• Proficient in reading, writing, grammar, and mathematical skills
• Possess your own basic tools to perform apartment/building maintenance
  
  

Other Requirements (Background Check and Drug Screening):

• Must be able to pass a drug test, driving record, criminal history, and background checks prior to employment with Sterling Management Ltd.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Ability to read and comprehend moderately complex documents.
• Ability to verbally and in writing communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Moderate level of repetitive typing using a computer keyboard.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladder, reach, lift, pull, push, balance, crouch, crawl and kneel.
• Ability to travel to different work sites via personal automobile, rental car, airplane and other public transportation modes up to 20% of the time.
• Occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards, extreme cold for more than 1 hour at a time, extreme heat for more than 1 hour at a time. 
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time
  
  
  

Our goal is customer loyalty. Because we understand that customer loyalty is achieved by exceeding customer's expectations, our company credo is:

"Creating the Sterling Story by exceeding expectations... one customer at a time!"

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