Maintenance Technician- LIHTC Property

Maintenance Technician- LIHTC Property

Highland Property Management, Inc., (Highland) a property management subsidiary of Summit Management Group, Inc. (Summit), is a growing family of companies headquartered in beautiful Western Montana. We specialize in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments, with mixed-income units joining our portfolio in 2018. To date, Summit has built, been awarded, or has under construction 32 LIHTC properties (1,646 units) spanning Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and now Idaho. Summit's family of companies are involved in all aspects of development, including site selection, finance and investor relations (Summit Housing Group, Inc.), construction (Summit Construction Group, Inc.), and on-going property management (Highland). Our continued growth and success is made possible by our great staff and dynamic partnerships with institutions and organizations working together to ensure quality affordable housing throughout the US.

Position Description: Apartment Maintenance Technician

This position performs light construction work and custodial functions.

• Carpentry: Remodel and repair work
• Plumbing and Household electrical
• Exterior building maintenance
• Custodial work for units to be move-in ready
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience: To be considered for this position, candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• 2 years of apartment maintenance experience or equivalent
• 2 years of direct costumer service experience with residential or other clients
• Professionalism with coworkers and residents while working in and around apartment complex
• Strict adherence to confidentiality policies according to resident's rights regulations and courtesy
• Additional knowledge/experience desired:
• Computer skills for completing and recording work order information
• Certification or apprenticeship in areas of maintenance (e.g. electrical, plumbing, carpentry)
• Required work behaviors:
• Spirited initiative and resourcefulness
• Entrepreneurial approach
• Remover of barriers
• Results focused
• Pass a required background and drug test

Physical Characteristics: The position requires the following:

• Bending, kneeing, and awkward positions, and confined spaces to install/modify jobs
• Standing: Carpet, tile, concrete
• Lifting 50+ pounds
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable for company vehicles.
• Standard vision, with or without corrective eyewear.
• Standard hearing, with or without a hearing aid.
• Operating hand-tools (e.g. drills, sanders, saws, etc.)

Schedule and Benefits:

• Schedule: Varies
• FTE Benefits: Very competitive package of Health, dental, vision, life and AFLAC; matching 401K; paid holidays and accrued paid time-off