Assistant Maintenance

Basic Purpose:

Responsible for preparing apartments for new residents and assisting Lead Maintenance Technician with additional maintenance responsibilities. 

This position is responsible for all of the following:

• Completing light maintenance repairs in order to prepare apartments for new residents
• Completing maintenance requests on occupied apartments including, but not limited to, plumbing repairs and replacements, major appliance repairs, interior and exterior carpentry, painting, and roof repairs
• Performing maintenance in leasing office, clubhouse, laundry rooms, models, pool areas, and property fences
• Maintaining pool and Jacuzzi areas including chemical checks, cleaning, and repairs to the system
• Assessing extraordinary maintenance required for the property (i.e., replacing guttering, parking lot repairs, repairing outside lighting, repairing and replacing patio and privacy fences, determining carpet damage)
• Responsible for depositing ice-melt and shoveling snow as necessary during inclement weather
• Ordering maintenance materials, supplies, and products for the property with the approval of the Property Manager
• Relaying or repairing carpeting
• Assuming the responsibilities of a Lead Maintenance Technician when necessary
• Completing all job-related tasks assigned by Property Manager or Property Supervisor

Requirements:

•  Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
•  Six (6) months related experience, including light electrical and plumbing
• Must be able to read, speak and understand English for business purposes
• Must be able to read and write instructions, short correspondence, memos, service requests, and to converse with residents, co-workers, and vendors in a professional manner.
• Available for on-call

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, walk, climb stairs; use hands to grasp, finger, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk; hear. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• The employee must be physically capable of moving appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers) with the assistance of an appliance dolly.
• Employees may also be required to lift heavy objects up to 75 pounds with the assistance of a dolly and another employee. 
• Must be physically capable of removing, repairing, and reinstalling: garbage disposals, light fixtures, doors, refrigerators, sinks, bathroom stools, washers, dryers, and dishwashers.