Maintenance Technician

THE COMPANY: Discovery Capital is a privately owned design-build and property management firm based in Columbia, Missouri. For more than 20 years, we have fulfilled community needs by building a diverse commercial and residential real estate portfolio across the Midwest. Over the years, our portfolio has grown to include hotels, restaurants, mixed-use and market-rate communities, in addition to commercial and retail spaces. We remain focused on our plans for growth and currently have several exciting projects under construction and in queue! 

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PAY RANGE: $20.00 - $27.00/hour (based upon hands on experience and certifications), bonus program and full benefits! 

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN POSITION: Our Maintenance Technicians assist our Maintenance Department with inbound maintenance requests for properties in our portfolio. Maintenance Technicians are responsible for ensuring that apartment units and other property facilities are in excellent working order. Your day-to-day will revolve around diagnostics and repair of air conditioning and heating units, basic troubleshooting of electrical appliances and outlets, repair basic plumbing issues, patch holes or cracks in drywall, etc. Our Apartment Maintenance Technicians also assists others in related positions including assisting in preparing recently vacated apartment units for rent availability, landscape projects, and renovation projects.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess repair and service orders estimating time to complete and scope of repair needed.
• Respond to and complete repair work and service orders in a timely fashion.
• Follow up with residents after completing repair work to ensure problem is fixed, reducing repeat repair tickets.
• Perform routine repairs as well as follow through on scheduled preventive maintenance service.
• Maintain material and supply inventory, ordering materials when needed.
• Assist with the turn of vacated units in preparation for new resident move in.
• Oversee work performed by outside contractors when needed, especially during apartment turns.
• Assist with various landscape and renovation projects.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years experience in maintenance or construction; exposure to electrical, plumbing, painting and drywall work.
• Clean background, great attitude and professional demeanor
• HVAC experience or EPA certified a plus