Maintenance Technician II

divh2Maintenance Technician II/h2pThe Maintenance Technician II will help in keeping the buildings and grounds in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. The position will help with verifying that the buildings in good repair by performing the following duties: maintain building by performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, janitorial, routine appliance upkeep, and other related maintenance activities when required. Ensure that all repairs are handled in a timely and appropriate manner./ppEssential Duties and Responsibilities:/pulliMaintain building by performing minor and routine painting, plumbing, janitorial, routine appliance upkeep, and other related maintenance activities when required./liliEnsure that all repairs are handled in a timely and appropriate manner./liliInitiate, perform, and oversee maintenance projects up to $300; PM approval needed for anything more than $300./liliWork with Community Manager on anticipated maintenance needs./liliPick up trash on grounds. Keep breezeways, sidewalks, and grounds clear of clutter and debris. Ability to rake, shovel, prune, and maintain all landscaping. This may include the need to repair fences and/or walls./liliMaintain all sidewalks and parking lots, including painting lines, numbers, and/or other stencils as needed./liliClean and turnover vacant apartments to include all actions necessary to make the apartment rent-ready for the next tenant within 5-10 days./liliSchedule and conduct pre-move out inspections and reporting. Accurately cost out any repairs that may be needed and supply an estimate for expected cost to the resident for completion./liliRegularly check smoke detectors to ensure proper operation, change appliance filters, check air handlers, and perform other inspections when directed or required./liliRequisition supplies; purchase tools and equipment (subject to supervisor approval); keep storeroom/shop clean, safe, and organized./liliPrepare and complete maintenance requests and work orders within 3-5 working days. Update Property Maintenance Log daily./liliPerform regular preventative maintenance inspections of all units./liliNotify the Community Manager of safety-related issues and lease agreement violations./liliRespond promptly to after-hours calls and complete necessary repairs./liliTravel as required for in person classes and annual education conferences/liliTravel as required between multiple sites, as well as errand runs as needed./liliPerform other duties as assigned/li/ulh2Qualifications and Physical Demands/h2pTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppEducation and Experience: 3-5 years related experience and/or equivalent combination of experience in a trade such as electrical, plumbing and painting or technical school. Associate degree (A. A.) preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience./ppCertifications, Licenses, and Registrations: Valid Drivers License and insurance is required./ppTravel Requirements: Up to 40% of the time./ppLanguage Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization./ppMultiplication Skills: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals./ppReasoning Ability: Ability to problem solve, and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form./ppPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50-75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Ability to use a hand truck to move appliances. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus./ppTool Requirement: Cascade requires that in this Maintenance position, the employees supply their own tools to perform maintenance work at work sites. A list of required tools to perform the basic maintenance functions of the job description must be able to be obtained within 60 days of employment./p/div