Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: The person in the Maintenance Technician position provides repair and preventive maintenance of all buildings on-site for  which he/she is responsible, including maintaining the lawn and surrounding property. This individual also upholds company standards with  regard to budgets, maintenance, guidelines and applicable laws. The maintenance person communicates regularly and effectively with  residents, staff, and all levels of management. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management  may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice. 

• Maintenance Technicians are periodically required to be "on-call" and required to respond to emergency maintenance requests or  resident needs at the property in a timely manner. Maintenance Technicians are required to be within 50 miles of their residence or  work site (whichever is closer) or within a distance as directed by the supervisor. Employees that are "on-call" are free to pursue  their own activities and interests in their home and in the neighboring area but must remain within the above radius of the site. On call employees must not consume alcoholic beverages or be taking any other drug or medication that would interfere with their  ability to work and/or drive. On-call employees must personally wear and respond to the cell phone when on-call.  

• Does minimal lawn care, including mowing, trimming, seeding, sodding, repairing, and winterizing. 

• Maintains outside of buildings including repairs, painting, rescreening windows, etc. 

• Keeps occupied units in good condition in compliance with all codes to maintain resident satisfaction and ready vacant units in the  required timeframe, including the repair and maintenance of appliances, plumbing, electrical, and lighting systems, heating and  cooling systems, walls and flooring, sprinkler, reframing and hanging doors, troubleshooting telephone lines and cables, removal  and disposal, and using carpentry skills as necessary. 

• Performs snow and ice removal including snow blowing, shoveling, and putting down salt, using a pick to remove ice build-up on  sidewalks and walkways, parking lots, roofs, and common spaces. 

• Replaces unit locks on rental units as necessary and on all turnovers, outside doors, and outbuildings and takes other steps as  necessary to maintain security of premises. 

• Coordinates and oversees work of sub-contractors hired by the company. 

• Performs small motor repair and maintenance on equipment used in maintaining the buildings and grounds such as lawnmowers,  tractors, snowblowers, chainsaws, and other power tools and equipment. 

• Purchases approved supplies such as paint, paint brushes, locks, pipe, wiring, light bulbs, etc. for maintaining property. ∙ Knowledge of and the ability to maintain and operate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, carpentry, and heating equipment. Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions with electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances, and building equipment and using  appropriate resources to correct problems. 

• Assist in periodic unit inspections to identify and address short-term repair needs and resident housekeeping and sanitation issues  as well as long term capital and replacement needs of the property. 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

• Purchases and picks up approved parts and materials needed to perform maintenance duties. 

• Coordinates with schedules of painters, carpet installers, and other contractors as necessary. 

• Prepares and maintains paperwork such as invoices, service requests, and timesheets. 

• Hauls material to landfill. 

• Consults with vendors to find the best value on goods and services. 

• Stays informed on changing codes and their possible impact on the site, implementing changes as necessary.

• Communicates with management on changes, maintenance needs and tenant issues. 

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to work within the following supervisory relationships: 

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. The Maintenance Technician does not supervise other employees. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perfor