Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Property Manager under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Lead Maintenance Technician and performs general maintenance and repair to ensure apartment units and other property facilities are in good working order. Responsibilities include diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical appliances, outlets, and light fixtures; plumbing, carpentry, and locks. The Maintenance Technician follows a planned preventative maintenance schedule and follows up with residents after repairs are complete. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with preparing vacant apartment units for rental and landscape and renovation projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives requests for service maintenance prioritizes work orders and handles each most efficiently.
• Performs minor electrical repairs and replacement of light fixtures and related items.
• Repairs and replaces furnished kitchen appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers.
• Performs minor to moderate-level plumbing repairs, replacements, and/or installations including repairing leaks and removing clogs in sinks and toilets.
• May perform painting projects ranging from full interior painting of property units to minor touch up and repair of walls and woodwork.
• Perform “make ready” projects for the preparation of vacant units available for prospective tenants. Repairs locks and other miscellaneous items.
• Grounds cleaning to ensure property aesthetics meet or exceed standards.
• Adheres to company’s safety and hazard communications programs, policies and procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
• Works irregular hours (evenings, weekends), including on-call and overtime hours, as required.
• Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools and materials between work sites.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and one to three years of experience in facility maintenance and/or mechanical repair required
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence required

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related technical or mechanical field preferred
• Commercial maintenance experience with plumbing, electrical, and janitorial strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and skills to operate common and specialized tools for repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to visually inspect units, grounds, and other aspects of the property to determine adherence to standards.
• Thorough knowledge of heating and air conditioning unit maintenance, trouble shooting, and repair.
• General knowledge of the repair and maintenance of appliances, lighting fixtures, and plumbing.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and precautions.
• Skill and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing with professionalism when interacting with tenants and property management.
• Knowledge and skills to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply written instructions for repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Basic computer/technical skills to operate mobile computing or communications devices.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, bend, walk use hands and fingers to control objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. The associate must be able to lift 50 pounds individually and up to 100 pounds with assistance devices (dollies, hand trucks, additional persons).
• Must be able to see and read to complete forms, read reports, and visually determine the correct working order of physical aspect of units and other property facilities. Frequently needs to see small details.
• While performing the duties of this job the associate primarily works in an outdoor environment exposed to adverse weather conditions as well as dirt and/or dust.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbia, SC 29210: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Electrical: 2 years (Preferred)
• Plumbing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Make Ready Tech: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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