Lead Maintenance Technician

Job Description Job Description Schochet is currently seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician at Taurus at Fountain Hill Apartments. Come join our team that offers over 50 years of encouraging growth and employee retention! Schochet offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, 401k and more available on your first day. All new employees accrue 3 weeks of vacation per year, 12 paid holidays, 5 sick days, 3 personal days per year and many other great perks. Taurus at Fountain Hill Apartments is a 73unit family apartment community located in Roxbury, MA. Duties and Responsibilities: Schedules and assists with daily operations (service orders, repaints/re-carpets, apartment turnovers, etc.) Coordinate service contracts and oversee any vendor and contractor activities. Communicate effectively with residents, fellow associates, vendors and supervisors. Inspect vacated apartments and complete ‘make-ready’ checklist and inform manager of needed services and repairs. Required to be available and often on-site in the event of a weather or property emergency. 6. Conducting property inspections and/or participating on an inspection team. 7. Complete preventative maintenance activities. Lead Maintenance technician positions require that an individual be able to lift moderate weights of between 30-60 lbs. on a regular basis and the ability to stand and/or walk all day. In addition, occasional heavy lifting may be required. Duties of this position may require strength and endurance in performing heavy manual labor. Able to work independently and strong customer service skills. In addition to the normal responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician, the Lead Maintenance Technician will take on the additional responsibility of filling in for the Maintenance Supervisor or Facilities Manager if they are unavailable. Minimum of 3+ years of residential property maintenance required. Must live within 30 minutes of Roxbury for rotating on-call and have a valid driver’s license and own transportation. $150 premium paid for all week’s that you are on-call, additionally you are paid a time and a half rate for any emergency calls plus travel time. Interested and qualified candidates, please submit resume here. Pre-employment background check & drug test required. EOE For more information on this position please contact Robin. Company Description Schochet is a full-service real estate development and management company who owns and/or manages more than 5,500 apartments and 125,000 square feet of commercial space throughout New England. Headquartered in Braintree, MA, the company employs close to 200 professionals and has developed, owned, and/or managed in excess of 7,000 apartments and 600,000 square feet of retail and commercial space throughout New England and on the West Coast since its formation by Jay R. Schochet in 1973. A seamless, integrated real estate company that leverages the synergies derived from a high level of expertise in all of the key disciplines of real estate development, investing, and property management, Schochet delivers comprehensive services to its owned portfolio as well as a growing list of partners. Schochet’s development and investment experience ranges from structuring complex affordable housing transactions to developing and managing market rate housing running the gamut from workforce to luxury apartments. Its property management team has deep expertise navigating government regulations, policies, and organizations at the federal, state, and local level, as well as revitalizing and modernizing physical environments, and enhancing the marketability, livability, and reputations of the communities under management. Company Description Schochet is a full-service real estate development and management company who owns and/or manages more than 5,500 apartments and 125,000 square feet of commercial space throughout New England. Headquartered in Braintree, MA, the company employs close to 200 professionals and has developed, owned, and/or managed in excess of 7,000 apartments and 600,000 square feet of retail and commercial space throughout New England and on the West Coast since its formation by Jay R. Schochet in 1973.\r\n\r\nA seamless, integrated real estate company that leverages the synergies derived from a high level of expertise in all of the key disciplines of real estate development, investing, and property management, Schochet delivers comprehensive services to its owned portfolio as well as a growing list of partners.\r\n\r\nSchochet’s development and investment experience ranges from structuring complex affordable housing transactions to developing and managing market rate housing running the gamut from workforce to luxury apartments. Its property management team has deep expertise navigating government regulations, policies, and organizations at the federal, state, and local level, as well as revitalizing and modernizing physical environments, and enhancing the marketability, livability, and reputations of the communities under management.