Residential Maintenance Technician- RI

Schochet is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician.

Come join our team that offers over 50 years of encouraging growth and employee retention!
The Schochet Companies offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, 401k and more available on your first day. All new employees accrue 3 weeks of vacation per year, 12 paid holidays, 5 sick days, 3 personal days per year and many other great perks.

Essex Village & King’s Grant Apartments are now accepting resumes for a Maintenance Technician.  Essex Village & King’s Grant are a 200 unit family apartment community located in North Kingstown, RI.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

·         Completion of all types of work orders from residents.

·         Completion of all resident apartment turn over tasks.

·         Must be able available to complete “On-call” duties.

·         Some administrative duties may be included such as opening, tracking and closing work orders.

·         Conducting property inspections and/or participating on an inspection team.

·         Complete preventative maintenance activities.

·         On-going inspection of tools and equipment for safety.

·         Prior experience in  electrical/plumbing/ HVAC & appliance repair skills a plus.

·         Full knowledge of property’s emergency procedures.

Maintenance technician positions require that an individual be able to lift moderate weights of between 30-60 lbs. on a regular basis and the ability to stand and/or walk all day.  In addition, occasional heavy lifting may be required.  Duties of this position may require strength and endurance in performing heavy manual labor.   Must have experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance repair and of unit turnover procedures.  Prior residential property maintenance experience a plus. Must live within 30 minutes of  North Kingstown for rotating on-call and have a valid driver’s license and own transportation. $150 premium paid for all week’s that you are on-call, additionally you are paid a time and a half rate for any emergency calls plus travel time.

Interested and qualified candidates, please submit resume here. Pre-employment background check & drug test required. EOE

For more information on this position please contact Robin. schochet.com

Schochet is a full-service real estate development and management company who owns and/or manages more than 6,000 apartments and 125,000 square feet of commercial space throughout New England. Headquartered in Braintree, MA, the company employs close to 200 professionals and has developed, owned, and/or managed in excess of 7,000 apartments and 600,000 square feet of retail and commercial space throughout New England and on the West Coast since its formation by Jay R. Schochet in 1973.

A seamless, integrated real estate company that leverages the synergies derived from a high level of expertise in all of the key disciplines of real estate development, investing, and property management, Schochet delivers comprehensive services to its owned portfolio as well as a growing list of partners.

Schochet’s development and investment experience ranges from structuring complex affordable housing transactions to developing and managing market rate housing running the gamut from workforce to luxury apartments. Its property management team has deep expertise navigating government regulations, policies, and organizations at the federal, state, and local level, as well as revitalizing and modernizing physical environments, and enhancing the marketability, livability, and reputations of the communities under management.