Full-time Maintenance Technician

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Qualifications

Willing and able to work flexible hours, which may include evening, night or weekend appointments in order to perform duties as required and be available as needed.

Must be able to walk around the property, use stairs and lift up to 50 lbs.

Must have and keep a valid class C Operator’s License (standard non-commercial driver’s license) with no additional endorsements for the duration of employment.

Any vehicle that will be driven during employment, must be insured at all times at the minimum auto liability limit of $100,000/$300,000/$50,000.

Must pass drug test

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance

Turnover and make ready of vacant apartments as directed by Property Manager.

Certificate of Occupancy should be forwarded to the district office upon completion of a make-ready. Originals should be handed in to the Resident Manager.

Perform single-occurrence and preventative maintenance work under the direction of the property manager and district maintenance supervisor.

Respond to emergencies and prevent damage to buildings and equipment. Notify district personnel of emergencies immediately.

Conduct apartment inspections as directed by district personnel, and assist any agency or vendor requiring entry to apartment(s).

Consult with outside vendors when needed, to coordinate preventative maintenance and/or larger repairs, and supervise subcontractors.

Change light bulbs in common areas as needed.

Adjust, repair and replace doors and hardware as needed, perform minor drywall, electrical, HVAC and plumbing repairs as needed.

Routine and preventative maintenance of HVAC equipment.

Attend meetings and trainings as requested.

Understand and adhere to fair housing laws.

Travel to other properties to assist with maintenance when needed/requested

Accompany pest control vendors for treatments and inspections

Assist District Manager and District Maintenance Supervisor with other duties as appropriate

Grounds Care- Oversee or perform the following:

Maintain curb appeal of the property

Perform all applicable lawn care

Maintain landscaping, including but not limited to trimming, weeding and watering.

Resident Relations:

All service requests are to be documented via Facilities Plus

Complete service requests in a timely manner. Typical, non-emergency service requests should be performed within 72 hours of receipt by the management or maintenance staff.

Assist in enforcing rules and regulations, and advise district personnel of violations.

Assist in maintaining security of project: respond to emergencies and alarm systems in a timely fashion in order to prevent damage to buildings (or equipment) and to maintain the safety and well-being of residents.

Provide admittance to lockouts

All resident contact must be handled in a courteous and professional manner. Abusive or foul language of any kind will not be permitted.

Move-Outs

Schedule and perform move-out inspection with existing resident(s) and/or property manager.

Upon move-out, secure vacant apartment:

Accept keys

Turn down heat to 55 F (winter), open cabinets under sinks to allow air flow, turn A/C to 75 (Summer)

Close and lock all windows.

Check for water leaks and turn off all faucets firmly

Change locks and lock Apartment

Reporting Requirements

Maintain daily Maintenance Activity Log and Make Ready Status Report. Email or fax reports to district personnel daily or as requested.

Submit project expense reports and other reports on a timely basis to district personnel for processing.

Complete incident/accident reports immediately (when involved in an incident/accident) and submit to Property Manager and District Maintenance Supervisor.

Purchasing and Contracts: Purchasing of Materials, supplies and labor must be approved in advance by district maintenance supervisor. Commitments to expenditures or contracts and the signing of contracts is limited to district personnel only. Proper purchase order procedures must be followed at all times.

Cleaning-These tasks are to be performed or supervised on a regular basis in order to maintain the appearance of the project, to prevent an accumulation of dirt and subsequent deterioration of the property.

Apartment cleaning on all turnovers.

Parking lots, grounds and curbs.

Playground, Basketball Court and Community Garden

Hallways

Stairwells

Laundry Rooms

Maintenance Areas

Any and all common areas including office(s)

Empty Trash Cans as needed

Sidewalk Snow Removal when needed

Snow removal should begin within 1 hour after snow stops falling or immediately the next morning.

If responding to snow removal in the morning, Maintenance Technician is to start by 7:00 a.m. and stay until the job is completed, if snow happens on a non-workday.

Maintain Snow Removal Log and submit to District Office after each snow removal.

Snow Removal Vendor

Supervise snow removal vendor to ensure quality and timeliness of work.

After snow removal vendor has completed their work, perform follow-up snow removal of all sidewalks and entryways, including salt and sand application if necessary.

If warranted and approved by district maintenance supervisor, re-call snow removal vendor for additional removal upon melting or refreezing.

With approval from district maintenance supervisor, contact snow removal vendor for sanding of parking lots in icy conditions.

Maintain Snow Removal Log and submit to District Office after each snow occurrence

If needed, courteously request and organize tenants to move vehicles for snow removal

Newbury Living is an equal opportunity employer.