Maintenance Technician

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN B DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for responding to maintenance requests as instructed by the Maintenance Supervisor or property staff, or as requested by residents or vendors. This position ensures that the physical aspects of the property meet the Company’s established standards and any applicable laws. In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician will assume all maintenance responsibilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Schedules, monitors and/or performs preventative maintenance and apartment turns.

· Diagnoses problems and repairs in the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, swimming pool, carpentry, dry walling, exterior structural, and appliances.

· Ensures that work order requests are responded to promptly and professionally.

· Ensures residential units have been turned in a timely and efficient manner, as well as determines if work has been completed properly.

· Schedule and perform routine preventive maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor and the Property Manager to make sure they are in proper condition.

· Perform work area clean-up and safety related duties.

· Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness, and alerts Maintenance to items that need to be repaired.

· Communicates with supervisor regarding the overall maintenance function of the property.

Education and/or Experience

· High School degree or equivalent is required.

· Must have EPA Certifications

· 1-2 years of previous experience preferable in a multi-family housing environment is preferred.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge continued

· Understanding and ability to install and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical & mechanical systems.

· Ability to perform basic carpentry.

· Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

· Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to others.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills.

· Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.

· Ability to read and comprehend budgets.

· Comprehension of federal fair housing laws and any applicable local housing provisions.

· Available to work days and evenings, weekdays, and weekends.

· Ability to physically perform all functions of the job including heavy lifting, squatting and standing/sitting for long periods of time.

Required Licenses

· Current driver license and automobile insurance.

· Real estate license (if required by state).

· Other licenses and/or certifications as required by state law.

· HVAC with EPA Card

Other Requirements

· Must maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed uniform policy.

· Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; Overtime may be required for this position.

· Ability to work weekends and non-traditional holidays.

· Must be available to work on-call or when needed due to staffing shortages.

· Some travel may be required.

Physical Demands

· Standing, walking, and/or sitting for extended periods of time.

· Frequent climbing, reaching, use of fingers, handling, talking, and hearing.

· Moderate crouching and lifting.

· Sustains substantially recurring movement to fingers, hands, wrists, legs, and feet.

· Pronounced visual acuity (near and far) and field of vision.

· Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

· Ability to identify and distinguish color.

· Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· Rare to moderate proximity to moving, mechanical parts.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge continued

• Understanding and ability to install and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical & mechanical systems
• Ability to perform basis carpentry
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
• Ability to read and comprehend budgets.
• Comprehension of federal fair housing laws and any applicable local housing provisions.
• Available to work days and evenings, weekdays, and weekends
• Ability to physically perform all functions of the job including heavy lifting, squatting and standing/sitting for long periods of time.

Other Requirements

• Must maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed uniform policy.
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; Overtime may be required for this position.
• Ability to work weekends and non-traditional holidays.
• Must be available to work on-call or when needed due to staffing shortages.
• Some travel may be required.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, and/or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Frequent climbing, reaching, use of fingers, handling, talking, and hearing.
• Moderate crouching and lifting.
• Sustains substantially recurring movement to fingers, hands, wrists, legs, and feet.
• Pronounced visual acuity (near and far) and field of vision.
• Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Ability to identify and distinguish color.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Rare to moderate proximity to moving, mechanical parts.

Work Environment

• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions (temperatures may vary depending on the weather in the different regions).
• Potential exposure to noise, vibrations, atmospheric conditions, as well as working in confined or restricted spaces.

Hazards

• Potential exposure to communicable diseases through frequent contact with public.
• Possible exposure to short-tempered or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to chemicals, electrical shock, heights, mechanical parts or machines, fire, and radiation.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate incumbent in this position. Associates will be

required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give such

instructions or assignments. Further, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Commute:

• Charlotte, NC 28210 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC 28210: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26