MAINTENANCE TECH II

Maintenance Tech II

Walter Gum - Appomattox, VA 24522

Overview

Salary Range $18.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Description

Purpose:

To assist the Property Manager in all areas required for the overall maintenance of the physical plant. Maintenance Tech II is essential personnel during inclement weather

Essential Job Functions:

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 stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and, or on rare occasions, move more than 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to outside weather conditions, pest and rodents. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties assigned. Be dependable and flexible.
• Be a team player.
• Train, motivate and evaluate all employees. Responsible for work performed by all staff members under his/her direction.
• Assist in hire and termination of all employees in accordance with the company's policy and under the direction of the Property Manager.
• Adhere to all company personnel directives as per the manual of operations and the employee handbook.
• Address all resident issue with the property manager
• Supervise outside contractors working on the property.
• Be able to adapt to changes, delays, and unexpected events.
• Make routine suggestion for improvements on the property or policy.
• Obtain training on all computer software to proficient in the functions of same.
• Supervise maintenance staff.
• Respond to emergency situation on the property (daily, nights, weekends, holidays) Report accidents and emergency situation to the Property Manager immediately. Assist in maintaining a safe work environment
• Participate in all maintenance projects.
• Keep accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, purchase orders.
• Have constant knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services and goods.
• Control maintenance expenditures within budgetary guidelines.
• Order parts as approved by Property Manager.
• Assist in preparation of annual budget.
• Perform light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc. Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, and locks.
• Paint interior and exterior.
• Perform carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors.
• Assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc. in common areas.
• Assist in grounds work when necessary.
• Repair concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
• Perform limited extermination services, when required.
• Train subordinate employees.
• Participate in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
• Be responsible for stock control and utilization of maintenance materials.
• Schedule subordinates maintenance personnel and work order requests, adhering to maintenance priorities.
• Be responsible for the refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy. Refurbish vacancies within five working days. Minimize turn-around time on vacated units.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers' recommendation and operating manuals.
• Periodically inspect all units, buildings, and common areas, performing repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment and fixture cutoff, and sewer clean-outs and post map of it.
• Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequate lighting in those areas is maintained.
• Assist in apartment check-in and checkout inspections.
• Maintain curb appeal. This includes maintaining both the condition and appearance of the property. Daily pick-up of trash on the property.
• Handle resident service requests within 24 hours.
• Maintain all sidewalks and steps to be free of snow and ice. (After hours required) To maintain safe ingress and egress for all residents.
• Able to work in all temperatures and weather conditions.
• Knowledge and use of Safety Equipment.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. alone, 100 lbs. with assistance on a regular basis.
• Must be able work on-call nights, weekend and holidays.
• Occasional travel for training and meetings
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Knowledge and understanding of company policy and applicable governing law- Confidentiality, Fair Housing, Virginia Landlord Tenant Act., ADA, OSHA etc. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
• Perform all other reasonable requests made by Navigate, Boston Capital, CAHEC, Berkadia, HUD, VHDA, ACOV, or the Regional Manager, or the other officers of Amurcon Realty Company.