Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician

Schochet is currently seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician at Taurus at Fountain Hill Apartments. Come join our team that offers over 50 years of encouraging growth and employee retention! Schochet offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, 401k and more available on your first day. All new employees accrue 3 weeks of vacation per year, 12 paid holidays, 5 sick days, 3 personal days per year and many other great perks.

Taurus at Fountain Hill Apartments is a 73-unit family apartment community located in Roxbury, MA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Schedules and assists with daily operations (service orders, repaints/re-carpets, apartment turnovers, etc.)
2. Coordinate service contracts and oversee any vendor and contractor activities.
3. Communicate effectively with residents, fellow associates, vendors and supervisors.
4. Inspect vacated apartments and complete 'make-ready' checklist and inform manager of needed services and repairs.
5. Required to be available and often on-site in the event of a weather or property emergency.
6. Conducting property inspections and/or participating on an inspection team.
7. Complete preventative maintenance activities.

Lead Maintenance technician positions require that an individual be able to lift moderate weights of between 30-60 lbs. on a regular basis and the ability to stand and/or walk all day. In addition, occasional heavy lifting may be required. Duties of this position may require strength and endurance in performing heavy manual labor. Able to work independently and strong customer service skills. In addition to the normal responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician, the Lead Maintenance Technician will take on the additional responsibility of filling in for the Maintenance Supervisor or Facilities Manager if they are unavailable.

Minimum of 3+ years of residential property maintenance required. Must live within 30 minutes of Roxbury for rotating on-call and have a valid driver's license and own transportation. $150 premium paid for all week's that you are on-call, additionally you are paid a time and a half rate for any emergency calls plus travel time.