Maintenance Technician

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

Maintenance Technician

RGF Properties, Inc. Bakersfield, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered: 401K, Dental, Life, Medical, Vision, PTO

Compensation: $24.00 per hour (bonus eligible)

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our multi-family residential property team in Bakersfield, CA.

SUMMARY

The Residential Maintenance Technician performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair of all mechanical systems and equipment of the building interior and exterior. Employee is responsible for maintaining the clean and neat appearance of all assigned areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the property to ensure good working order and pleasant curb appeal while providing superior customer service to the residents.
• Diagnose and solve maintenance issues in the apartment homes, exterior and common areas ranging from plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, HVAC, appliances and pools.
• Completes service requests within 24 hours.
• Must be available and willing to answer 24-hour maintenance emergency calls.
• Must have the ability to react and address all emergency situations promptly.
• Prepare units for new residents promptly following RGF standards.
• Perform daily maintenance of property grounds for excellent curb appeal.
• Maintain an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of Resident’s service.
• Perform casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items as directed by Maintenance Supervisor/Community Manager following appropriate safety procedures.
• Routinely inspect building mechanical systems/equipment to ensure proper performance and maintenance.
• Routinely inspect common areas to ensure they are maintained clean and in an aesthetically appealing condition.
• Report to Maintenance Supervisor all problems, including items that may not be on the list of responsibilities.
• Maintain working relationship with fellow staff members.
• Maintain assigned equipment in good working condition.
• Observe all State, Federal, and Company safety standards/precautions while performing the task in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures before using the equipment.
• Assist in maintaining records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Additional projects and duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two (2) years related experience in apartment maintenance or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with minimum 5 years driving experience and a driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of inventory software and order processing systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. This is a drug-free workplace.