Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

Why join the Elevation Property Management?  

We envision a world where anyone, anywhere, can transform their lives by accessing safe, clean, and affordable multifamily and senior housing. Our culture is defined by our mission and guided by our sustainable values. Our people shape the uniqueness of our culture, so we look to invest in top talent in effort to sustain our high performing culture to continue elevating people, properties, and communities. If you are a looking to transform the lives of people and communities, we want you to join our team. 

Position Summary:  

Elevation Property Management’s Maintenance Technician will serve with discipline and lead with kindness. The Maintenance Technician will perform technical and mechanical work that ensures the inside and external buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the Company's standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality by performing maintenance-related tasks. The ideal teammate will have the ability to be flexible, proactively communicate, have a natural curiosity to learn, exhibit a high degree of professionalism, and work well both in a team environment and independently. 

Job Responsibilities:  

• Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as routine upkeep on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
• Completes the "make-ready" process to prepare vacant apartments for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a "punch" list of maintenance work needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
• Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property's maintenance shop by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re-ordering needs.
• Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked.
• Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways, and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
• Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts, when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment.
• Complies with the Company’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property's routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
• Demonstrates customer service skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency.
• Assists in conducting routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the property to the owner/client and management.
• Completes scheduled property preventative maintenance in units or on property equipment and any special projects as directed by supervisor or management 

Education and Qualifications:  

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience
• Multi-Family and or Senior living
• EPA certification preferred
• Knowledge and experience repairing electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, and appliances
• Self-motivation and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships
• Demonstrated track record of the highest degree of ethics and integrity
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• High school diploma or equivalent and maintain reliable transportation
• HVAC Certification required (CFC Universal), with training in at least one additional specialty 

Working Conditions:  

• Team members work both in and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property, including amenities. 

Physical Demands:  

• Team members need to be able to bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
• Team members must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions
• Team members must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty-five (25) pounds independently and fifty (50) pounds with assistance. Rare or regular travel may be required for the accomplishment of some or all the daily responsibilities of this position.
• Team members must be able to “take call” during evenings and weekends. 

EEO Statement:  

Elevation Property Management is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Elevation Property Management is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success.

  Company Benefits

· 11 Paid Holidays

· 15 Personal Days

· National Healthcare, Dental, and Vision plans

· Company Provided Life Insurance plan, Short Term and Long Term Disability

· 401(k) plan