Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

The Mansions at Decatur is seeking for a Maintenance Assistant. This person will have extensive daily interaction with residents and the public on the company's behalf. This position requires personnel to be professional, courteous, outgoing, compassionate, and maintain safety procedures at all times. Must have excellent customer service & communication skills.

The Maintenance Assistant serves as support to the Maintenance Director and may provide coverage in their absence. Duties include maintaining the apartment community and all areas related to the day-to-day maintenance operations.

Job Requirements:

• Part-time
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive Criminal Background Screening and pre-employment Drug Test
• Must provide valid employment documents
• Must have reliable transportation to report to work on time and maintain good attendance
• Must be able to walk, sit, stand, bend, or kneel throughout shift. Must be able to lift 25-50lbs.
• Customer service: includes professional, prompt and courteous correspondence with residents, visitors, contractors, coworkers and supervisors
• Maintain a positive "can-do" attitude
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction with attention to details
• Self-motivated, able to work with/without supervision
• Communicate politely & professionally with customers, co-workers & supervisors
• Possibility to be "on-call" for maintenance emergencies
• Willing to travel to other Mansions Senior Living Communities for emergencies or fill-in shifts
• 3 yrs experience in apartment/building maintenance preferred
• Additional certifications or training are a plus
• May be required to take a maintenance test to assess knowledge & skill level
• Maintain an accurate and a thorough knowledge of all the aspects of the property, specifically in areas such as community policies, safety and emergency procedures, etc.

Essential Job Duties:

• Service Requests / Work Orders: includes maintaining an organized scheduling and tracking system to effectively complete all maintenance requests in a timely manner and in the order by which they are received according to the level of urgency.
• Plumbing: includes the repair, replacement or installation of faucets, pipes, hot water tanks, toilets, garbage disposals, dishwashers, water-dispensing refrigerators/ice makers, and washing machines. Unclog drains, etc.
• Electrical: includes the repair, replacement or installation of power switches, fuses, wall sockets, ceiling lights, ceiling fans, thermostats, etc.
• Make-Ready for new move ins: sheetrock repair, painting, appliance checks, change locks, etc.
• Carpet/Tile cleaning and repairs.
• Painting: includes complete paint and minor touch-ups following damage repair.
• Drywall: includes patch & repair holes, filling in small holes caused by nails and minor dings from normal wear/tear and ceiling damages caused by leaks or other.
• Appliances: includes the repair, replacement or installation of major household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, range ovens, washers and dryers, hot water tanks, and air conditioners.
• HVAC: working knowledge of heating/cooling systems and ability to maintain, repair & replace. Change filters.
• Preventative Maintenance: Schedule and perform regular maintenance tasks to make sure the building does not deteriorate and that all is functioning as intended.
• Curb-Appeal and Appearance: responsible for grounds pick up, pulling weeds, removing grease/oil stains from parking lot, sweeping or raking, replacing light bulbs along pathways/signs/parking areas, light landscaping.
• General Cleaning: includes maintaining a tidy appearance in shared community locations, such as the leasing office lobby, resident common areas, and fitness or recreational areas-also includes fixtures, floors and other surfaces in vacated units.
• Apartment Cleaning
• Snow Removal: includes shoveling, blowing or plowing snow away from covered walkways and driveways, and laying down sand/rock salt atop icy surfaces to prevent slipping.
• Must be able to effectively meet deadlines
• Other miscellaneous duties assigned

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Same day pay with ZayZoon!