Maintenance Technician

Peabody Properties Miami is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join its team of property manager professionals.

Members of the maintenance team ensure that all mechanical systems and equipment are operational and properly maintained and tools and repair equipment are inventoried and readily available.

Further, ensures all common areas are maintained in a clean attractive fashion. Also responsible for ensuring all egress doors are functioning properly and those that are supposed to be locked are locked.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily walks floors including roof checking for issues and lights out, replaces those lights that are out and reports back to supervisors.
• Ensures all safety precautions are followed while performing work.
• Maintains working relationship with all building staff.
• Conducts self in friendly, helpful and service oriented manner
• Painting of common areas and touch up may be required. Responsible to inspect areas that need paint and advise manager.
• Completes daily work orders as scheduled and assigned.
• Maintains assigned equipment in good working condition.
• Performs some casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items when directed by supervisors.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repairs in areas of carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other repairs through daily schedules (i.e. preventative maintenance and work orders.
• Must be able to perform job functions both independently and as part of a team
• Must have good interpersonal skills and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical,
  painting, flooring, and other building repairs as long as a permit is not required.
• Must be able to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.
• Must be able to recognize problems and identify solutions and bring them to the attention of supervisors and co-workers.
• Ensures all egress doors are operating properly and doors that are supposed to be locked are locked.

Education/Training

High school diploma or equivalency and building maintenance experience.

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities:

Requires a minimum of three (3) years general experience in building trades, repair and replacement maintenance or handy work. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.

Special Requirements:

Ability to lift 50-100 lbs. following appropriate safety procedures; work in an upright standing position for long periods of time; crawl in small and tight spaces; ability to work in different environmental working conditions; walk and climb stairs; handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment; reach with hands and arms; ability to quickly and easily navigate the property/building as required; repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; ability to detect auditory and/or visual emergency alarms and respond appropriately. Ability to work extended/flexible hours and weekends based on property needs. Driving when necessary. Ability to respond to emergencies on a timely manner. Climb ladders and work at heights above ground level.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job and are not all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation/Benefits:

Peabody Properties Miami offers a competitive pay along with a rich benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, 401(k), STD, life insurance, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), paid time off, paid holidays, paid training, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, employee referral bonuses, and flex spending.

EEO Statement:

Peabody Properties Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to workforce diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other legally protected characteristics. If you require a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail our Talent Acquisition Manager and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Smoke-free workplace. Drug-free work environment.

Peabody Properties Miami participates in E-Verify.