Apartment Maintenance Tech - I (Porter)

About the Job:

The Resident Services Technician-I reports to the Community Manager and The Resident Services Supervisor. This individual supplements maintenance, landscape and management efforts to keep the property in a clean and orderly condition that will meet company standards and attract residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist management in maintaining high occupancy by daily attention to the appearance of the vacant apartments and common areas.
• Daily cleaning of the laundry areas, pool areas, restrooms and other common areas.
• Daily cleaning of the leasing office and the model apartments.
• Painting and cleaning of vacant patios and touch-up cleaning of vacant apartments, as needed.
• Exterior painting and cleaning, as needed, including, but not limited to parking stops, curbs, etc.
• Participate in the upkeep of various facilities (pools, fixtures, drains, etc.) as directed by the RST Supervisor.
• Promote positive, proactive resident relations by projecting a courteous, helpful attitude and lending an occasional helping hand toward residents while keeping management's interests in mind.
• Contribute to the team effort by being aware of and relaying information regarding the apartment community's general appearance and conditions.
• Demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, professionalism, integrity and exercises confidentiality in all areas of performance.
• Project a professional image by meeting uniform standards.
• Answer after-hour emergency calls as requested.
• Must attend company sponsored events that relate to the development of the team, which, from time to time, may include overnight stays at locations away from the employee's home.
• Other duties that may be needed or required by the Community Manager or other supervisors.

SKILLS

• Work under direct supervision or minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with and understand persons of all ethnic and family backgrounds.
• Be able to comprehend and follow instructions.
• Perform simple and repetitive tasks.
• Maintain work pace appropriate to given work load.
• Relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Be a team player.

EXPERIENCE

• As this is an entry level position, previous property management is helpful however not required, as long as the employee has the appropriate skill set to perform the position applied for.