Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of responsibilities, including work orders, grounds and common area clean up and maintenance, and maintaining good resident relations.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: will always include those specifically assigned by the immediate supervisor.
- Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors.
- Completing all routine service requests within 24 hours at the direction of Maintenance Supervisor.
- Ensuring the clean condition of the community at all times.
- Maintaining the maintenance shop according to policy.
- Reporting maintenance issues to the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager for review.
- Assisting in other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Spot cleaning the model and vacant units on a daily basis.
Daily/Weekly:
- Meetings: Meet with Maintenance Supervisor daily to review work orders and assignments. Communicate all maintenance concerns. Expect to receive a daily list of assignments and direction from Maintenance Supervisor.
- Timekeeping: Keep a record of hours utilizing company provided forms. Obtain authorization to work overtime from Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager.
- Common Area Inspection/Pick-up: Walk Common areas daily, before 9 am. Always be diligent to look for maintenance issues.
- Peak Day Trash Pickup: At direction of Maintenance Supervisor, inspect all grounds and ensure cleanliness.
- Make-Ready Preparation: Per the turn schedule provided by the Maintenance Supervisor, complete turns:
- Install Vendor Lock on unit within 24 hours of receiving keys from resident.
- Communicate any vendor make-ready issues to Maintenance Supervisor.3
- Ensure that Maintenance Supervisor has walked unit and has approved all work to be done prior to start.
- Complete a turnkey checklist for each unit as work is completed. Obtain Maintenance Supervisor signature on form once work is finalized.
- Workorders: Complete workorders as directed. Ensure 24-hour response policy. (Daily)
- Key Change-Outs: At direction of Maintenance Supervisor, change out vendor lock for newly keyed lock once a unit has been leased and move-in is scheduled. Document in CSR.
- On Call: Provide on call coverage during non business hours, as directed by Maintenance Supervisor. On larger properties, on call duties are rotated amongst all maintenance staff.
- Breezeway Cleanliness: Enforce trash standards on property. Report violations to Maintenance Supervisor so notices to residents can be issued. (Daily)
- Pool Maintenance: At the direction of Maintenance Supervisor, log and maintain pool chemicals daily, according to local code.
- Logs: At direction of Maintenance Supervisor, maintain MSDS/OSHA/EPA logs in shop and office (Daily). Keep abreast of changes to MSDS sheets.
- Maintenance Inventory: Inform Maintenance Supervisor of supplies needed.
- Weekend Coverage: Per schedule provided by Maintenance Supervisor, provide coverage of common areas on weekends and Saturday afternoon cleans. (Weekly)
Monthly
- Scheduled Inspections: Review Preventative Maintenance Calendar on monthly basis. At the Direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, perform following duties on a monthly basis:
- Car Checks
- Breezeway Inspections
- Safety and Trip Hazard Inspections
- Monthly Safety Meeting: Attend a monthly safety meeting to stay informed of safety regulations and changes. Utilize meeting to communicate problems and get direction on better ways of doing things and improved cost control.
Quarterly/Ongoing
- Quarterly Unit Inspections: At the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, replace filters on a quarterly basis and inspect units for mold and other problems during filter installs. Place notice in each unit reiterating community policies regarding trash, recycling and proper HVAC operation (standard letter).
- Equipment Inventory: Ensure proper equipment is kept in inventory. Report missing/broken equipment immediately to Maintenance Supervisor. Assist in the verification of inventory as directed. Advise Maintenance Supervisor of any needed equipment/supplies.
- Education: Keep Maintenance Supervisor updated on education and certification needs. Ensure and required licenses and certifications are kept current.
Move-Out/Move-In
- Vendor Assistance: Work with vendors during process and provide input to Maintenance Supervisor regarding venders’ status and adherence to schedule.
- Unit Punch: Complete unit punch at the direction of Maintenance Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and basic construction.
- A general mechanical aptitude combined with a willingness and desire to learn.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Professional demeanor resulting from previous maintenance experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good communication and listening skills
- Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure
- Effective time management skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to follow directions from a supervisor
- Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
- Able to accept constructive criticism
- Must have own tools
- Able to climb and work from ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads
- Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires
- Able to be “on call” weekends and after hours
Education and Experience :
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications/ Licenses:
- Certified HVAC as required.
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
JOB PERFORMANCE AND SUCCESS FACTOR REQUIREMENTS: (These are the quantitative and qualitative measures that this role will be evaluated and held accountable for).
Cooperation, Influence, Teamwork & Business Relationships – 25%
- Collaboration & Teamwork – 20%
- Cooperation – 20%
- Customer Service – 20%
- Influence – 20%
- Internal/External Relationships – 20%
Decision Making/Initiative – 25%
- Analytical & Problem Solving – 16.67%
- Decisive – 16.67%
- Practical Judgment – 16.67%
- Action-Oriented – 16.67%
- Confidence & Risk Taking – 16.67%
- Effort & Self Development – 16.67%
Job Knowledge and/or Job Specific Skills – 25%
- Job Knowledge – 16.67%
- Reporting – 16.67%
- Multi-Tasking – 16.67%
- Work Quality – 16.67%
- Work Quantity – 16.67%
- Creativity & Productivity – 16.67%
Professional/Technical/Communication Skills – 25%
- Ethics & Values – 14.29%
- Integrity – 14.29%
- Perseverance& Determination – 14.29%
- Reliability & Punctuality – 14.29%
- Time Management – 14.29%
- Approachability & Composure – 14.29%
- Verbal & Written Communication – 14.29%
Working environment and physical demands:
X Office environment X Outdoors environment
X Mechanical facility X Changing weather conditions
X Toxic or caustic chemicals X Odors or fumes
X Electrical current X Loud machine/Equipment noise
X Above ground level X Confining spaces
Physical Demands :
Over 2/3 Time | Between 1/3 and 2/3 | Under 1/3 |
Walking | X |
Sitting | X |
Standing | X |
Climb or balance | X |
Lifting under 10 lbs. | X |
Lifting over 10 lbs. | X |
Reach with hands & arms | X |
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl | X |
Talk or hear X |
Travel Outside the area | X |
Job Tags
Full time, For contractors, Local area, Immediate start, Outdoor, Weekend work, Saturday, Afternoon shift,