Maintenance Tech

Reports to: Community Manager

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance of rental homes completed by assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service.
• Responsible for maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the issue and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements
• Assist with refurbishing of “make-ready” process to prepare vacant homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing maintenance work needed, communicating with community manager to schedule vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work. This includes painting, cleaning, light plumbing and light electrical work and other application preparations.
• Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, performing general cleaning, painting, picking up trash, mowing, trimming.
• Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use of tools and equipment.
• Respond to on-call maintenance emergencies after hours • Apply touch up paint as needed, make general repairs such as wall/sheetrock repairs, flooring (vinyl flooring, carpet), etc.
• • Repair/build decks and skirting for company owned homes
• • Clean out trash from community areas, vacant lots and vacant company owned homes
• • Snowplowing (if applicable)
• • Repair water leaks if possible or work with Community Manager to arrange outside plumbing company
• • Equipment inventory tracking and upkeep
• • Read Water Meters
• • Other duties and projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Knowledge, skills and abilities are the qualifications and individual needs to perform the essential functions of the job.)

• Good communication skills.
• Dependable and able to follow attendance policy
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and successfully pass background test
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.