Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
HSL is a locally owned and operated real estate development and management company that has been headquartered in Tucson, Arizona for almost 50 years.

With 30+ multi-family apartment communities across Arizona consisting of over 10,000 apartment homes and more than 300 incredible employees who help us manage them, we are looking for highly motivated, success-driven, service-oriented people to help us continue to grow our footprint across the Southwest.

Job Description
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep and physical integrity of our apartments and the community itself ensuring a safe, secure and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

The ideal candidate for our apartment Maintenance Technician position must be a helpful, hard worker and safety-focused multi-tasker who demonstrates qualities including optimism, self-motivation, compassion, organizational skills, and trustworthiness.

• Are you a smart, skilled, and safety-minded individual?
• Do you want to work for a respected local company?
• Can you multitask and manage multiple priorities?
• Want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic growth industry?
• Are you organized, meticulous, and driven to succeed?
• Enjoy working in a team environment with like-minded people who love what they do?

If you answered YES to these questions and are fun, friendly, and focused on ensuring our residents enjoy their experience while living in one of our communities - we want to talk to you!

What’s In It for You

• Paid Training
• $1,000 Sign on bonus
• On-Call Bonus $45-$50
• Bonus compensation: community performance-based bonus eligibility, and referral bonuses
• Competitive base pay: $17.00 to $21.00/hour (depending on experience)
• Employee lease rental discounts of 20% (excludes Encantada and Flin branded properties)
• Comprehensive full-benefits package including:
  • Paid vacation, personal, and sick time that accrues from day one
  • Paid off-site and on-the-job training
  • Medical plans (subsidized by HSL), Dental plans, Vision, and Short-Term Disability
  • Company paid benefits include Long-Term Disability, Group Life Insurance, Employee Assistance plan, and 401k retirement plan with 50% match up to 3% of income
• Huge potential for career advancement
• Why choose a career with HSL:
  • You will get the tools, training, and support needed to grow and get better
  • Owner/Operators who make the decisions, not a third party management company
  • HSL embedded in the local community; philanthropy and charitable giving is at our core #ItsAboutCommunity
  • We strive to provide excellent service and living conditions for every resident
  • Continued growth and expansion in Arizona have made us the industry leader

Role & Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician will constantly be aware of the physical condition of their assigned community and immediately initiate action to correct unsafe conditions by proactively diagnosing and performing minor and routine maintenance, and carrying out assigned duties in a safe manner as requested by their supervisor.

The primary roles of the Maintenance Technician will be assisting the Maintenance team in ensuring a safe environment, maintaining the continuity of essential services, performing ongoing facility maintenance, and completing necessary repairs on equipment in order to guarantee resident comfort and security.

While the following information should be considered a comprehensive description of this position, it should also be noted that some responsibilities might not be specifically addressed.

Main duties for Maintenance Technicians will include:

• Inspecting the physical condition of the community and immediately initiating action to correct unsafe conditions, broken items, apartment-related fixes, etc.
• Diagnosing and performing minor and routine maintenance/repair community-wide and handling all work area clean up and safety related duties, as directed.
• Assisting in keeping grounds neat and free of litter including raking, sweeping, shoveling, and moving or removing large items (i.e. appliances) as circumstances warrant
• Scheduling and performing routine preventive maintenance and inspections on all appropriate areas, equipment, apartments, and tools
• Understanding all maintenance-related aspects of the community including utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer cleanouts, maintenance shops, storage areas, etc.
• Knowledge of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials including solvents, flammables, caustics, and Freon
• Inspecting, reporting on, and helping coordinate inventory needs and any/all apartment preparation, repairs, and services, assisting fellow staff as required to meet deadlines
• Performing any additional duties assigned by their supervisor and assuming all maintenance responsibilities in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor

Skills & Qualifications

• Tools and equipment requirements including:
  • Basic set of tools (i.e. screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)
  • Essential safety equipment
  • Wearing goggles, masks, or gloves when working with specific equipment or undertaking maintenance-related tasks
• Ability to communicate with other maintenance staff, technicians, community staff, vendors, and residents to understand and diagnose needed repairs and related work
• Bilingual language skills (i.e. Spanish) not required, but is a plus
• Expertise and experience of apartment and maintenance-related equipment and processes including:
  • Electrical and plumbing (including water lines)
  • A/C and heating systems
  • Appliances (when applicable)
  • Water irrigation systems
  • Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings
  • Tile, carpet, flooring
  • Roofing, gutters, fasteners
  • Interior/exterior lights
  • Fireplaces
  • Ceiling fans
  • Gas fixtures and appliances (where applicable)
  • Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors
  • Boiler, gas, and electric
  • Door locks, P.O. boxes and locks
  • Security systems (where applicable)
  • Ceiling leaks
  • Walls
  • Pool areas, tile, Jacuzzi, pool
  • Furniture

Job Requirements

• 40-hour flexible work week:
  • On-call on a rotating basis and for emergencies
  • Weekly schedule - Weekends are required
• High school diploma / GED or Accredited Vocational School Certificate education or equivalent experience
• Position requires at least one year experience in apartment or building maintenance, property maintenance, construction trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.), and/or related fields
• Background and pre-employment drug screening will be required
• Reliable transportation for use in business related tasks/duties as assigned, including a Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance
• EPA Certified for Refrigerant preferred, or willingness to obtain certification (paid by HSL) within 180 days of hire

* Incentives change often and not all positions or properties qualify for bonuses or additional perks; please speak with an HSL representative about current incentives and available promotions.

HSL Asset Management LLC. emphasize a team approach and expects every person to perform any reasonable task or request that is consistent with fulfilling company objectives and will conduct all business in accordance with HSL Asset Management's policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other compliance laws pertaining to apartments.