Maintenance Technician

Property Name:
The Palmer

How you'll make an impact:

• Assisting residents and your maintenance team alike
• As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for providing exceptional customer service through the completion of service requests.
• Proactively point out potential liabilities and assist in correcting them.

What you'll do:

• Complete service requests for common areas, occupied and vacant units, or anywhere on the property as directed. Service requests may include changing lightbulbs, unclogging pipes, fixing faucets, changing locks, floor tile installation and repair, and interior or exterior painting.
• Assist with trash outs and unit turns. Inspect the appliances, A/C system, toilets, faucets and showers, lights, disposals, and all safety devices.
• Perform routine plumbing repairs such as replacing/repairing/servicing water heaters, clearing drain lines, and replacing worn out washers, gaskets, facets and floats.
• Replace burned out, broken and/or nonworking exterior light bulbs and/or fixtures immediately.
• Carpentry repair such as kitchen cabinets, window screens/glass, door locks and plaster/drywall
• Perform routine mechanical repairs such as repairing/diagnosing all major appliances.
• Miscellaneous tasks such as interior and exterior painting, floor tile installation and repair, interior cleaning, lawn mowing, leaf raking, tree/shrub trimming, debris removal, and other landscaping duties.
• Perform routine electrical repairs such as: wiring fuses, fixtures and sockets, and repairing/installing/servicing HVAC systems.
• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, forced air converter units, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchanges, high limit controls, pressure controls and safety valves.
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors and control panels.

Who you are:

• Passionate about making an impact in the lives of your team and community
• Must be detail oriented and observant.
• Problem solver.
• Possess a willingness to help.
• Valid driver license and auto liability insurance is required
• Must have reliable transportation
• Valid HVAC certification: Type II or Universal EPA Certification is required

Your core values:

• Positive attitude
• Outstanding customer service; able to consistently surprise and delight our residents
• A true team player - willing to work and support at all levels

Our Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday; 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday; closed, Sunday. The Maintenance Technician position requires the ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Hours of operation are subject to change on time of year and based on the Property's needs and resident activities. The Maintenance Technician will be on a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours/weekend emergencies.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to continuously walk for 8 or more hours per day. It is estimated an Assistant Lead Maintenance technician will spend 99-100% of their time moving and on their feet.
• Frequently moving boxes weighing up to 50 pounds across the office for various needs. Frequently transporting and moving appliances up to 100 pounds in and out of apartments and across various distances.
• Must have the ability to climb, stoop, bend and grasp objects.
• Visual acuity to perform the following: transcribing, operating machines, and motor vehicles, determining accuracy and neatness of work assigned, as well as visual inspection involving small defects and parts.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary sitting position or stationary standing position 90% of the time.

Benefits we want to share with you:

• Competitive pay with bonuses
• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with immediate vesting
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Professional or Industry Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Apartment Rental Discounts

The Perks:

• Company-sponsored events & team outings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Bonuses based on NOI
• On-Call Bonus
• Biannual uniform allowance (boots not included).

Your First Week:

• S2 Residential onboarding training program
• Compliance training courses
• Mentorship by peer who has graduated our Maintenance mentor program