Maintenance Assistant

Join our vibrant community management team as a Maintenance Assistant, where you'll play a crucial role in upholding the pristine condition and aesthetic charm of our residential properties. We are committed to providing our residents with a living experience that is clean, safe, and enjoyable. If you have a passion for maintenance, take pride in your work, and enjoy contributing to a positive living environment, we want you to be part of our team.

Who We Are

Here at Cedar Property Management, our goal is:

To provide high-quality property management services that are dedicated to the owners’ goals and objectives. To deliver quality, affordable housing where individuals and families can live, work, and thrive. To conduct ourselves with utmost honesty and integrity and to be open and transparent in our dealings with all residents and vendors. To hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, demonstrating honesty and fairness in every decision and action. To do the right thing for our team, our business, and our residents, resulting in mutual success.

To provide exceptional service to our residents, going beyond ‘normal’ expectations. We respect our tenants and the business they provide and offer them a service that secures value for their money and peace of mind. We feel this is what separates us from the rest.

We understand and appreciate the importance of our residents’ time. As such we make every effort to meet our goals in terms of our service commitments, timings, and objectives, and communicate progress along the way in order to keep our residents and co-workers informed.

We realize our values are not achieved on our own and we understand the importance of working in conjunction with our partners, whether employees, suppliers, vendors, or residents. We strive to establish good working relationships and treat others with dignity and respect at all times.

Our team members are our best assets and without them, our mission and vision are not achievable.

We look for opportunities to invest in our employees by developing them and helping them to achieve their goals while instilling our company values.

What You Will Do (Essential Functions)

• Clean and maintain the common areas and grounds, including trash pickup and regular sweeping.
• Clean and sweep landings, laundry rooms, and storage areas on a routine schedule.
• Maintain and clean the pool area and restrooms.
• Perform daily checks on outside lighting.
• Assist in leaf removal and snow removal as needed (prioritizing snow removal over regular hours).
• Repair sprinklers as assigned.
• Assist with general repairs, including carpentry work, painting, plumbing, and minor A/C and electrical repairs.
• Assist in moving appliances, including using an appliance dolly.
• Replace doorknobs and deadbolt locks.
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance shop.
• Adhere to company safety policies and OSHA standards for safe job performance.
• Interact courteously and professionally with residents, prospective tenants, co-workers, and vendors.
• Ensure punctuality, regular attendance, and reliability in work hours.
• Assist in readying vacant units for new occupants.
• Help in removing garbage, furniture, or large items from unoccupied apartments as directed.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Maintain a high level of attention to detail when performing cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Problem Solving: Identify and report maintenance issues, damages, or policy violations.
• Technical Skills: Possess basic skills in various maintenance and repair tasks.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with the maintenance team and other staff members.
• Customer Service: Provide friendly and professional assistance to residents and tenants.
• Safety Awareness: Adhere to safety policies and OSHA standards for job performance.
• Drive golf carts and 4-wheelers.

The Job Details

Job Type: Full-time, 8-hour shift

Schedule: 8am to 5pm. Days off are Wednesday and Thursday

Starting Salary: $16.45, plus a $1,000 housing allowance

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Environment

• Maintenance Assistants work both indoors and outdoors, depending on the specific tasks and maintenance needs.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License

Perks

• Six paid holidays
• Paid Vacation Days – 1 week after the first year, and then 2 weeks after the third year.
• Must live onsite in our beautiful Spokane, WA complex.
• Apartment allowance, plus salary
• On-the-job training
• Supportive and available management
• Independent work environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy objects and equipment with assistance.
• Capability to work in various weather conditions, including snow removal when necessary.
• Physical stamina to perform manual labor, including cleaning, groundskeeping, and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to use chemicals, paint, and cleaning supplies safely.
• Continual standing and walking during the shift.
• Continual climbing, balancing, kneeling, and crouching during shift.
• Continual reaching with hands/fingers/arms during shift
• Repetitive motion daily
• Must be able to occasionally lift over 50 pounds.
• May encounter toxic chemicals, i.e. paint, glue, caulking, and cleaning supplies.
• Candidates must be able to comfortably ascend and descend stairs as part of daily tasks and emergency procedures.

Join our dynamic team and become a crucial part of maintaining the excellence of our apartment complex in beautiful Spokane, WA. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling full-time position with competitive compensation, this opportunity is tailored just for you!

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16