Service Technician (1180 - Raleigh, North Carolina)

Weekend Hours On-call every third week. On-call bonus available. Job Overview The Maintenance/Service Technician reports directly to the Service Manager and is responsible for performing make-ready repairs to all vacant units prior to move-in. HVAC certified preferred. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform repairs to make-ready units in a timely manner. 24-hour on-call as scheduled by the Service Manager, respond to on-call paging. Assist the Service Manager or Housekeeper with their work if necessary. Assist the Grounds personnel with trashing out units if necessary. Assist the Service Manager with inventory control and utilization of maintenance materials and supplies. Inspect property for improvements and repairs and review with the Service Manager. Perform work order requests. Assist the Service Manager with maintenance requests. Ensure that the grounds are free of litter at all times. Operate and perform scheduled maintenance properly on all equipment. Know the location of gas and water meter emergency cut offs, all apartment and fixture cut offs, and sewer clean outs. Paint interior and exterior when required. Assist the Property Manager or other staff members when requested. Perform work orders with "same day completion" in mind. Review work orders with Service Manager on a daily basis. Responsible for adherence to policies outlined in Employee handbook. Responsible for keeping the Maintenance shop clean and in order at all times. Be immediately available in the event of snow. Follow the Maintenance General Operating Policies. Maintain a professional appearance in uniform and display a good attitude at all times. Be aware of personal hygiene and cleanliness while on the job. Understand the importance of a good attitude and "team spirit". Work well with other staff members. Be cooperative in helping at another site when needed and be flexible to transfer to another property if needed. After-hours on call required on a rotating basis. Must have reliable transportation. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications HVAC skills - CFC certification. CPO certification preferred. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry skills. Knowledge of SDS and OSHA. 608 Refrigerant Certification preferred (will train if necessary). Working Conditions Position may require night/weekend work. Required to be on call. Duties performed both inside and outside, even in extreme temperatures of below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current driver's license, CFC Certificate (Where Needed). Other Skills and Abilities HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical skills, Pool certification (if required). Other Qualifications Knowledge of OSHA regulations, MSDS standards. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee occasionally required to taste or smell. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: peripheral vision and depth perception. 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. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold or heat and vibration. Noise level usually moderate. Benefits Competitive Benefits to include Health, Dental, Life, 401K, Employees Assistance Program, Long Term Disability, Vacation and Sick Leave. Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/ Drug Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Drucker + Falk, LLC