Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician
Location: Kenner, LA


Silver Tree Residential, LLC is one of the fastest growing property management companies in the industry. We were formed in 2008 to operate a growing portfolio of multi-family and senior apartment communities. Our primary goal is to provide the best quality housing possible to our residents with safe, quiet, and amenity filled communities. Our exhaustive resident screening process is important to making each property successful, by aiming to improve the quality of our residents' living environment. Furthermore, we have been successful in achieving extremely high REAC and MOR scores in all of our communities. It is through this firm commitment to excellence, that we at STR demonstrate a resounding record of success with our ever-growing portfolio of housing communities.


Silver Tree Residential is looking for a dependable, quality-focused Facilities Technician to join our progressively growing team at Westminster Towers in Kenner, LA . The Facilities Technician is responsible for the prompt and efficient performance of all tasks assigned by the Community Director and/or Facilities Director and for continuous self-improvement of skills and expertise. We are looking for a reliable team member who is willing to uphold our community to the highest standards.


Summary of Requirements:

• Working with Directors in managing all maintenance-related and capital improvement activities within an assigned property.
• Inspecting, scheduling and performing routine preventive maintenance on all appropriate equipment as necessary or as directed by the Directors.
• Capable of dealing effectively with supervisors, residents, vendors and co-workers.
• Satisfying work orders promptly and efficiently.
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems and various appliances, stoves, dishwashers, disposals, and refrigerators. Some familiarity with electricity, plumbing, and carpentry is required.
• Assist in the make ready process of vacant apartments to get them ready for new move-ins in a timely and detail-oriented manner.
• Prior property maintenance experience is preferred.
• Must have his/her own tools.
• A valid Driver's License and dependable transportation is strongly preferred.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3 years property maintenance experience. It is essential that the Facilities Technician report to work at his/her regularly scheduled work hours, and have the physical capability to walk all around the property (including stairs), lift heavy items, and otherwise perform a variety of physical tasks regularly and as needed.

To ensure STR gets the best candidates, we offer a competitive salary and benefit package:

• Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, critical care, etc.
• Medical reimbursement, up to $2,000
• 401(k) retirement place with 50% employer match
• Nearly 5 weeks PTO and holiday pay

Silver Tree Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.

#LI-DNI