Lead Maintenance Tech

Apply now to join us! Sign on bonus of $500 after 30 days of employment.

HVAC Certification required and Yardi experience preferred. Must have your own hand tools.

On all call rotation and schedule will be discussed at interview

Requirements:

• High school education or equivalent experience

• Expanded knowledge and experience, coupled with diagnostic and repair skills, for each of the following trades: Appliance Repair, Carpentry, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Painting

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising teams of comparable size with a background in interviewing, training, supervision and performance evaluation

• Professional demeanor and solid interpersonal skills

• Ability to handle emergency and pressure sensitive situations

• Basic proficiency in computer technology including Word, Excel, and Outlook with the ability to learn and use other programs as needed

• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record and criminal background check

• Access to dedicated and reliable transportation

• Able and willing to work flexible hours and participate in the on-call rotation

• Must provide basic hand tools

• Able to prioritize and schedule work assignments according to property needs while ensuring an outstanding level of customer service

• Ability to work with confidential information

• EPA 608 Certification Type I and Type II

• Able to perform the essential physical qualifications (listed below)

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, schedule and prepare vacant apartments for move-in

• Review and track progress of service requests; ensuring all appropriate documentation is present on completed work orders

• Create, implement and monitor completion of preventive maintenance schedule

• Serve as company representative with all Maintenance contractors and vendors, from requesting proposals to ensuring the quality of a completed project

• Participate in the care, maintenance and inventory of all equipment company owned property

• Contribute to the organization and inventory control of the Maintenance Shop and other storage areas; with emphasis on safety concerns and unit keys

• Monitor inventory and purchases of maintenance supplies and coordinate the pickup and delivery of supplies

• Oversee and assist with managing property emergencies such as snow emergencies, fires, and floods

• Identify and correct hazardous conditions throughout the property

• Conduct apartment and property inspections as needed

• Present and enforce all company policies, rules and regulations

• Inspect property for cleanliness, trash removal, abandoned vehicles etc. and report suspected lease violations to Property Manager

• Effectively communicate with residents, vendors and other employees in a professional and courteous manner.

• Ensure the proper operation of all company vehicles, scheduling preventative and other maintenance as needed

• Communicate with Property Manager on a daily basis, reviewing all incomplete work and associated resolutions and timeframes

• Wear appropriate safety equipment as tasks dictates

• Assist other team members and complete other projects and duties as assigned

Essential Physical Qualifications:

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.

• Frequent: stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb ladders; balance; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk; hear; lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

• Occasionally: sit; lift and/or move more than 70 pounds; push and/or pull using appliance dolly up to 200 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception

• Ability to work long hours in inclement weather and emergency situations such as snow removal, excessive heat, storms, etc.

• Work in awkward, confining or uncomfortable positions

Authority:

• Recommend changes to the position and job duties which will improve efficiency and safety

Relationships:

• Reports to the Regional Property Manager

• Takes direction from the Maintenance Supervisor, Property Manager, Director of Property Management, and Assistant Director of Property Management

• Internal contacts: managers and associates

• External contacts: residents, vendors, and guests

Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Benefits:

SIGN-ON BONUS OF $500 AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT

• After 60 days
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company Paid Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary STD
  • Company Paid LTD for some positions
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• After 90 days
  • PTO
  • Holiday Pay (8 paid holidays per year + 1 Floating Holiday)
• After 1 year
  • 401k with match
  • Birthday off with pay