Maintenance Assistant

Responsibilities

To perform building upkeep and repairs, building maintenance worker's duties and responsibilities often include:

• Maintaining records of any work and inspections done on-premises
• Performing inventory on repair supplies
• Keeping repair tools and supplies clean and organized
• Setting up repair appointments with mechanics or electricians when needed
• Making and installing new furniture or equipment
• Ensuring all safety systems are functioning properly, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
• Conducting routine maintenance on equipment
• landscaping
• Performing general maintenance tasks for the units, such as window washing, drywall repair, plastering, carpentry, flooring repair, painting and more
• Detecting, identifying and repairing unit issues, like basic problems with the electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems
• Responding to and completing tenant maintenance requests.

Skills

To be an effective building maintenance worker, you should possess several soft and hard skills, including:

• Communication skills: Maintenance workers often interact with tenants, customers and supervisors, so they need to be able to communicate in a way that is both clear and friendly.
• Time management skills: In many cases, a building maintenance worker has to manage daily tasks and long-term projects. To do this effectively, they need to be able to prioritize tasks, create schedules and develop timelines for completing the work and organizing their time.
• Diagnostic skills: Problem-solving and critical thinking are key in this line of work because maintenance technicians regularly have to diagnose issues and develop effective solutions.
• Physical strength: This job can be physically demanding, requiring workers to adjust heavy equipment, squeeze through tight spaces, climb tall ladders and carry heavy objects.
• Technical skills: Regardless of whether they decide to specialize in a trade, maintenance workers need a basic understanding of electric systems, painting, carpentry and plumbing.
• Mechanical skills: This job necessitates expertise in a variety of systems, equipment and tools to effectively complete some of the more complex projects.

Requirements

· Proven experience as assistant director or other similar position

· Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems

· Experience using hand and electrical tools

· Ability to read technical manuals and drawings

· Very good communication and interpersonal skills

· Physical stamina and dexterity

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Successful completion of an apprenticeship is required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17