Assistant Lead Maintenance Technician

Join NE Property Management as an Assistant Lead Maintenance Technician at Steelyard Apartments and become an essential part of a fast-paced, dynamic team responsible for maintaining the safety, functionality, and overall appearance of our multi-family community. This hands-on role supports the Lead Maintenance Technician by completing skilled repairs, assisting with property operations, maintaining resident satisfaction, and ensuring the community remains in excellent condition.What You'll Gain (Benefits of the Role)• Maintenance Leadership Experience: Opportunity to support the Lead Maintenance Technician with daily operations, service coordination, inspections, and team support.• Technical Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances, pools, irrigation systems, and general property maintenance.• Resident Impact: Play a key role in creating a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for residents, team members, and visitors.• Career Growth Opportunity: Develop leadership skills and expand your multi-family maintenance expertise.• Safety-Focused Culture: Work within a team that prioritizes OSHA compliance, proper PPE usage, and safe work practices.• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Solid health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance options (employee-paid portions may apply).• Retirement Planning: Corporate 401(k) retirement plan featuring an excellent company match up to 4% of total earnings.• Work-Life Balance: Generous allocated Paid Time Off (PTO) package featuring 3 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays.What Success Looks Like (Qualifications)• Multi-Family Maintenance Experience: Minimum of 1 year of multi-family maintenance technician experience required. Three years of general maintenance experience preferred.• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of apartment maintenance systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances, irrigation, pools, boilers, flooring, roofing, doors, and general building systems.• Required Credentials: EPA License or HVAC License required. Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification required. Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) certification preferred.• Safety & Compliance Awareness: Knowledge of OSHA, ADA, EPA regulations, hazardous materials handling, and safe maintenance practices.• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to diagnose maintenance issues, determine solutions, and complete repairs efficiently.• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with residents, vendors, coworkers, supervisors, and property leadership.• Tool & Equipment Proficiency: Skilled in safely using hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, ladders, and maintenance equipment.• Physical Ability: Ability to spend 70–85% of the workday on your feet, climb ladders, bend, stoop, reach, and safely lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to push or pull up to 75 lbs. with proper assistance.• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to work 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, emergencies, and rotating on-call responsibilities.• Mobility Requirements: Valid driver's license and automobile insurance required. Ability to occasionally travel for parts or supplies.What the Job Looks Like (What You'll Do)• Support Maintenance Operations: Assist the Lead Maintenance Technician with daily maintenance activities, service requests, inspections, and property improvement projects.• Complete Service Requests: Diagnose and perform repairs related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, appliances, water systems, doors, flooring, lighting, pools, and other property systems.• Perform Preventative Maintenance: Schedule and complete routine maintenance on equipment and systems to protect property assets and prevent future issues.• Coordinate Make-Ready Activities: Assist with apartment inspections, repairs, and turnover processes to ensure units are completed accurately and on schedule.• Inspect Property Conditions: Monitor the community for safety concerns, including broken gates, lighting issues, damaged walkways, pool concerns, and other hazards.• Maintain Safety Standards: Follow OSHA, EPA, and company safety guidelines, properly use PPE, and maintain safe work areas.• Maintain Inventory & Tools: Monitor parts, supplies, and equipment; maintain tools in proper working condition; and communicate shortages.• Support Team Development: Assist the Lead Maintenance Technician with training, guidance, and maintaining maintenance standards.• Maintain Community Appearance: Assist with grounds upkeep, storage organization, cleanliness, and overall curb appeal.• Provide Emergency Support: Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities and respond to urgent maintenance needs as required.NE Property Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, NE Property Management complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.No Third-Party Inquiries PleaseThis company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employees/owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). #J-18808-Ljbffr NE Property Management