Apartment Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

This is a Direct Hire opportunity with the Client

You must be within 30 mins of any of the following locations and have your own reliable vehicle for on-call emergencies (bi-weekly transportation allowance is provided).

• Abingdon (Harford County)
• Towson
• Randallstown
• Owings Mills
• Woodlawn

The Maintenance Technician will perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities, including plumbing, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems.

Pay: $22 - 26/hr pending experience

Responsibilities :

• Maintains the interior and exterior appearance of the buildings and property.
• Documents, keeps records, and informs the Service Supervisor of all routine and emergency maintenance, and incidents that occur on the property.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, safety protocols, Fair Housing, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Repairs HVAC, plumbing, electrical, household appliances, and fixtures, without assistance.
• Provide excellent customer service, complete resident service requests within 24 hours of initial call, address move-in checklist deficiencies, and deliver well-turned apartments to new residents.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all mechanical systems.
• Inspects alarm systems such as carbon monoxide and fire protection, and quickly schedules repairs when needed.
• Contributes to the spirit of teamwork at both the property and company levels.
• Able to commit to a 24-hour on-call schedule assigned by the Manager. When on-call, must respond by phone within 15 minutes and in person within 30 minutes. 
• Overtime may be required as needed.
• Must be available on notice in the event of winter weather events, such as snow, ice, and other emergencies. 
• Snow removal, salting, shoveling, and pretreating are mandatory.
• Assists in keeping the maintenance shop neat and organized daily.
• Attentive and cautious with regard to the overall security of the property, keeping all keys in your possession, not to be handed to unauthorized people, including contractors.
• Responsible for bringing the tools necessary to complete all jobs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Basic Hiring Criteria :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Maintenance Technician.
• Prolonged periods of standing, kneeling, and walking.
• Must be physically able to climb stairs and ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces.
• Must be able to lift fifty pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments, both indoors and outdoors.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Use of a vehicle for the duration of each scheduled shift is mandatory.
• Reliable contact information (phone number, email address).
• May be required to work at various locations/properties within the company.
• Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliance repairs, and other systems.
• Strong understanding of general maintenance processes and methods.
• Ability to follow instructions from supervisors or senior maintenance workers.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.