Maintenance Technician

Description

What is a Maintenance Technician?

This job offers a variety of tasks with focus on the maintenance and upkeep of the company's properties. The primary Maintenance Technician responsibility is to maintain the properties in market-ready condition and respond to resident requests and work orders in a timely manner. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who can perform a variety of maintenance tasks and work efficiently in all types of weather conditions.

Maintenance Technician Essential Skills:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Perform work in a time efficient manner with strong organization and follow through
• Proficient in plumbing, appliance repairs, electrical repairs, and preventative maintenance tasks
• Problem solving
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Integrity and professionalism
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Maintain a professional demeanor with co-workers and residents

Maintenance Technician Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare vacant apartments to market ready condition
• Respond to resident requests and work orders promptly
• Perform on-call emergency services as required (rotation shared with other maintenance techs)
• Perform plumbing, appliance and electrical repairs, lock repairs/replacements, smoke alarm maintenance, and window/door screen repairs
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks (examples include filter changes, asset collection, HVAC coil cleaning, flushing hydrants, and garage door preventive maintenance
• Communicate maintenance concerns to Property Manager
• Maintain cleanliness of grounds and common areas
• Perform daily pool tasks (cleaning, checking water levels, maintaining chemicals)
• Proper use of maintenance materials, tools, and equipment
• Maintain professional and courteous attitude with residents and coworkers

Day-to-Day Duties & Expectations

• Prepare vacant apartments for market-ready condition
• Respond to resident requests and work orders promptly
• Perform on-call emergency services
• Conduct plumbing, appliance, and electrical repairs
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks
• Communicate maintenance concerns to Property Manager
• Maintain grounds and common areas
• Maintain clean and safe work areas
• Use maintenance materials and equipment responsibly
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions

What We Offer

• Locally owned, built, and managed properties
• Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• On call bonus
• On call pay rate is overtime rate of 1.5
• Quarterly bonus
• Phone Stipend

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Vacation, holiday, sick/personal time
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Life insurance
• Medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account and flexible spending account
• Short term disability insurance
• Rent discount for T.R. McKenzie, Inc. properties

Requirements

• Maintain professionalism in all interactions
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Available for night/weekend on-call duty
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Able to regularly lift items up to 20 lbs.; frequently life up to 50 lbs.
• Physically able to operate electric hand tools, work on a ladder up to 28’, carry tools, lift and carry heavy loads, and operate a motor vehicle.
• Travel to other properties and assist other maintenance technicians as needed
• Attendance at all mandatory meetings