General Maintenance Associate (Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes)

WinnCompanies is looking for a General Maintenance Technician to join our military housing team at Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes located in Fort Drum, NY .


In this role, you will perform maintenance functions in the community, including rental units, office buildings, residential areas, grounds and parking lots. The ideal candidate will also perform general maintenance and repair of building structures and associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary systems and equipment.


The pay for this role is $19.25 per hour. In accordance with the REAL ID Act, effective May 7, 2025, a REAL ID compliant driver's license/ID is required in order to access the federal facility.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to service calls, complete Change of Occupancy Maintenance work and other property maintenance requests.
• Transport, install and connect stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers and other electrical and gas appliances.
• Load and unload trucks and other conveyances.
• Move supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrows or hand trucks.
• Stack materials for storage or binning collecting refuse and salvageable materials.
• Transport equipment, furnishings and appliances to job sites.
• Repair and fabricate window and door screens and frames.
• Dig, fill and tamp earth excavations; level grounds using pick, shovel, tamper and rake; shovel concrete; clean culverts and ditches; cut tree and brush; operate power tools and lawn mowers.
• Remove floor tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic floor tile and plywood.
• Remove damaged drywall.
• Operate power blowers or use brooms to clean roof tops, sidewalks and driveways of leaves and debris.
• Ensure work-site clean up.
• Respond to and complete on-call after hour emergency and urgent repairs.
• Update work order status including time, materials and notes on mobile devices provided in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complete and submit all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Keep supervisor well-informed of activities, results of efforts, problems identified/potential problems, etc.; recommend corrective actions to supervisor.
• Maintain vehicle and vehicle inventory as prescribed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Less than 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
• A current driver's license in good standing and ability to meet the driving records standards outlined in the Company Safe Vehicular Operations Policy.
• Basic competency in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Ability to provide basic tools and equipment necessary to perform daily duties.
• Basic familiarity with computers and tablets.
• Sharp customer service skills.
• Ability to read and write in English, in order to understand basic instructions and take direction from supervisors.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• This position is located at a federal facility. In accordance with the REAL ID Act, effective May 7, 2025, a REAL ID compliant driver's license/ID is required in order to access the federal facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training.

Our Benefits:

Regular full-time US employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees); Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)
• 401(k) plan options with a company match
• Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution
• Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability; Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance
• Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)
• Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options
• Employee Corporate Discount Programs
• Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles
• Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families
• To learn more, visit winnbenefits.com

Why WinnCompanies?

A job you can be proud of : WinnCompanies is a nationally recognized leader in apartment community management and development. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve and making a positive difference in their lives.


A job that challenges you : Our employees are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge our team members to always be their best in our fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding workplace.


A job you can learn from : We offer multi-faceted leadership and learning opportunities to support our team members' career growth and professional development.

A team that cares : We value teamwork, innovation, diversity and mutual respect. Through our recognition and rewards programs, we're committed to celebrating and uplifting our team members.

About Us:

WinnCompanies is a mission-driven, national business focused on building and operating top quality affordable housing communities for individuals and families of all incomes, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Our people are the source of our success - 4,300+ team members working together to create the best possible living communities in 27 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Whether your skills are in operations, maintenance, leasing, compliance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting or finance, there's a role for you at WinnCompanies. Your passion for excellence can help us make a positive impact in the lives of real people every day.

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