Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Technician

This is a full-time position that reports directly to the Regional Property Manager. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, janitorial duties, preventative maintenance, repairs, and apartment turnovers. As a member of the on-site team, you will help maintain a high standard of cleanliness, provide excellent customer service, and promote a safe, hazard-free environment. This position supports three apartment communities throughout the Portland area.

Essential Functions:

• Completes work orders in a timely and accurate manner. Cleans up after work is complete.
• Assists Maintenance Technician with repairs on the property, including painting, carpentry or wall repair, and minor plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, heating, etc.
• Assists with cleaning of units during turnover process as directed by the Regional Property Manager.
• Maintains grounds and common areas, including lawns and flowerbeds, shrubbery, parking areas, trash pickup.
• Provides on-call maintenance service as directed by the Area Manager. Responds to emergencies as instructed and completes incident/accident reports related to emergency or incident.
• Maintains property maintenance logs and inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Advises the Regional Property Manager on the overall condition of the property.
• Complete Purchase Order for Request, code invoices in a timely and accurate manor for approval.
• Ability to take direction from the supervisor
• Ability to use a computer for web access, word documents, and excel spreadsheets
• Ability to read, write, do basic math and follow instructions
• Ability to lift, push, pull, climb, and extensive walking.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner, as a part of the site team
• Ability to relate professionally with vendors, residents and co-workers
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to use maintenance, trade and testing equipment and tools
• Ability to commit to the mission and values of the company
• Ability to be flexible to change work plans
• Ability to work long hours out in harsh weather conditions.
• Ability to tediously chip ice on sidewalks.
• Ability to operate snow equipment.
• Ability to maintain a professional personal appearance
• Ability to drive a car (and a valid driver's license) in order to run errands etc.
• Ability to work within a budget

Competencies:

• Ability to take direction from the supervisor
• Ability to use a computer for web access, word documents, and excel spreadsheets
• Ability to read, write, do basic math and follow instructions
• Ability to lift, push, pull, climb, and extensive walking.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner, as a part of the site team
• Ability to relate professionally with vendors, residents and co-workers
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to use maintenance, trade and testing equipment and tools
• Ability to commit to the mission and values of the company
• Ability to be flexible to change work plans
• Ability to work long hours out in harsh weather conditions.
• Ability to tediously chip ice on sidewalks.
• Ability to operate snow equipment.
• Ability to maintain a professional personal appearance
• Ability to drive a car (and a valid driver's license) in order to run errands etc.
• Ability to work within a budget

Requirements:

Experience Requirements:

1 year or more in maintenance work required

Education Requirements:

High School degree or equivalent

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Work Environment:

Building and outdoor environment

Travel Required:

Negligible for running errands and traveling between properties as needed.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ADA Requirements:

Physical: Frequently required to push/pull objects weighing more than 100 lbs and lift and carry objects weighing more than 50 lbs but less than 100. Frequently required to perform simple manipulative tasks such as using hand tools and operating maintenance machinery. Must be able to walk, stand, squat, drive, and remain in uncomfortable positions for periods of time necessary to accomplish maintenance repairs.

Sensory: Frequently required to read fine print on plans, regulatory documents, maintenance coding, and instructions. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise to answer pages, phones, etc. Must be able to speak clearly, hear and understand others using the English language.

Cognitive: Frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with moderate interruption. Must be able to attend to a task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time. Must be able to understand and relate to specific ideas several at a time and remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over a period of several days.

Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to seasonal conditions in outside weather. Occasional exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, toxins or poisonous materials, dust, loud noises, high humidity, and electrical or mechanical hazards.

Equipment: Frequently required to operate power carpentry tools, lawnmower and other garden tools, snowblower, cleaning equipment, or paint sprayer; the list goes on and is not exhaustive.

Values-Based Behaviors:

• Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person's views and underlying assumptions.
• Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Attends work consistently and punctually. Comes to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets agreed upon deadlines
• Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of the Management Company.
• Follows rules, regulations and policies. Positively contributes to implementing changes.
• Communicates courteously and effectively with others.
• Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Approach focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person.
• Is compassionate for the life circumstances of others.

Culture & Values:

At Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp., our values and behaviors live vibrantly guiding how we work, the decisions we make, and the results we achieve. Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (RITA) help us to create trusting relationships with our employees. We value them and their personal goals and aspirations just as much as their work. We hire the most uniquely qualified, dedicated, and energetic employees and we hope you are one of them!

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Our objective is to recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.