Maintenance Technician

Purpose:

To perform all maintenance duties required in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves ensuring a safe, and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff. All duties will be carried out in a safe manner.

Basic Functions

• To repair and maintain all phases of general building maintenance.
• Responsible for maintaining and operating all mechanical equipment including devices used for heating and air-conditioning. Appropriate EPA certification may be required.
• Responsible for the physical maintenance and the general repair of the exterior and interior of the buildings, systems, and fixtures within the apartment complex including, but not limited to: heating, A/C, general carpentry, electrical systems, window repairs, flooring repairs, and repairs to walls and doors.
• Repair minor electrical problems (i.e. change out switches, receptacles, fixtures, etc.) Work with high voltage 110-220 volts.
• Provide minor carpentry and sheet rock repairs (i.e. remove/replace door frames, patch holes in sheet rock/drywall, repair sub floors, repair cabinets etc.)
• Repair minor plumbing problems (i.e. operate sewer machines, sweat copper lines, maintain boiler logs, and unclog drains).
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and correct minor appliance failures (i.e. change our or repair dishwater motors, garbage disposals, ice makers, stove elements, thermocouplings, etc).
• Assist in monitoring inventory of maintenance and cleaning supplies, facilitating accurate replacement orders.
• Perform necessary repairs and preventive maintenance on rental units as they become vacant, maintains adequate supply of rental units ready for occupancy and lease presentations, may assist as required and assigned in painting of interior units, office clubhouse, laundry rooms, common areas, and occupied units.
• Repairs/patches carpet, and re-stretches, installs vinyl tile or sheet goods.
• Re-keys locks and cuts keys.
• Continuously inspects the property for safety hazards that pose a liability or potential liability and corrects same immediately, advising supervisor of necessary action.
• Shares on-call duty with Maintenance Super and is available at all time via pager, or cell phone unless previous arrangements have been made.
• Performs reasonable duties under supervisor’s direction in completing resident work orders and requests for service.
• Performs the following marginal duties: landscape maintenance, travel to suppliers to pick up parcels and supplies as directed.
• Incorporates both safety and customer service in performance of all job duties.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Other Qualities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school graduate or GED equivalency. Prefer at least 1 year of prior maintenance experience but not required.

HVAC Certification & experience in multifamily maintenance preferred but not required.

An employee is this position must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the following tools:

• Hand tools- various wrenches, hammers, saws, snips etc
• Power tools- sanders, drills, saws etc
• User-Moved Aids- dollies, Wheel barrows, buckets, stepladders, full ladders, double ladders etc
• Mechanical- Motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, electric and hand powered augers
• Measuring- ohmmeters, voltmeters, gauges, calipers etc.

This description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)
• Drywall: 1 year (Preferred)
• Electrical: 1 year (Preferred)
• Plumbing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lancaster, PA 17603: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person