Weekend Maintenance Person

The Assistant Maintenance Technician is to assist the senior maintenance technician in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves ensuring a safe, secure, and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff. The Assistant Maintenance Technician will carry out assigned duties in a safe manner and other duties as requested by the senior maintenance technician. In the absence of the senior maintenance technician, the Assistant Maintenance Technician will assume all maintenance responsibilities.

Wage/Hour Status Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Duties and Responsibilities Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, state and federal laws; OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.

Preventive Maintenance / Safety Must be knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, caustics and freon.

Must be aware of the condition of apartment property throughout the community and immediately initiate action to correct unsafe conditions; Schedules and performs routine preventive maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by senior maintenance technician and manager. Must be aware of all utility meter cut‑offs, apartment and fixture cut‑offs, sewer cleanouts.

General Duties Diagnoses and performs minor or routine maintenance or repair involving the following on a daily basis.

Electrical and plumbing (including water lines)

Water irrigation systems

Tile, carpet, flooring

Roofing, gutters, fasteners

Gas features and appliances (where applicable)

Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors

Boiler, gas and electric

Pool areas, tile, hot tub/spa, pool furniture

Inspects and helps coordinate all needed make‑ready repairs and services. Reports all major repairs and need requisitions to senior maintenance technician and manager prior to any expenditure of funds.

Removes and transfers heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vice‑versa as circumstances warrant). Assists in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc., Must be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform senior maintenance technician of shortages.

Performs any additional duties assigned by senior maintenance technician and manager.

Qualifications Position requires at least 1 year of experience in property maintenance or equivalent field.

Equipment Requirement Required to wear back support belt.

Wear goggles when working with specific equipment.

Wear masks and gloves and other safety equipment as tasks dictate.

Weekends as circumstances warrant; Equipment / Machinery / Tools Hand Tools - various wrenches, hammer, grips, saws, sledgehammer, snips, posthole diggers, etc.

User‑Moved Aids - wheelbarrows, dollies, hand trucks, buckets, hoists, jacks, step ladders, full ladders, double ladders.

Mechanical Equipment - motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, electric and hand power augers, etc.

Measuring Devices - calipers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, testing meters, PH tests, gauges, etc.

Perform routine maintenance/repairs, pick up tools and needed equipment (bend/stoop/squat).

Climb stairs to service requests, make‑ready needs for 2nd and 3rd floor apartments.

Push or pull to move equipment, appliances, open and close doors, etc.

Reach above shoulder to perform routine maintenance/repairs, stock and remove equipment, parts, etc.

Climb ladders to perform routine maintenance/repairs.

Grasp/grip/turning - handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/repairs.

Finger dexterity - handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/repairs.

Writing - inventory maintenance, requisition requests, required maintenance reports.

is to be accomplished with assistance from one or more persons.

Speaking Requirements Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to communicate over telephone and in person with prospects, residents, vendors and corporate and resident staff.

Mental / Emotional Requirements Must be able to work in a fast‑paced and customer service‑oriented environment.

Driving / Traveling Requirements Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) to utilize personal transportation to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors. Rotation "on call" status may occasionally require expedient travel to assigned property at a moment's notice. Pick up and deliver to the corporate office. Frequently outdoors (33% to 66% of the time), all conditions, often for extended periods.

Education / Training Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) desired.

Uses appropriate safety equipment at all times.

Immediately reports all unsafe conditions to supervisors.

Must be familiar with all safety features or equipment, machinery, or materials encompassed by job duties.

Additional Requirements Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, rules and procedures of the company, including those set out in the Employee Handbook, or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing).

This job description does not constitute an employment contract between the company and any employee.

The job responsibilities of this position may include cross‑training in other functions or positions to ensure satisfactory operation of the department or work area.