MAINTENANCE TECH II

Overview:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for physically maintaining the property including corrective and preventative maintenance measures on property equipment, fixtures, buildings and completing service requests in residences.

Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Technician conducts all business in accordance with Gates, Hudson & Associates, Inc., established policies and procedures, state and federal laws; e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.

Personnel* Provide training to other technicians as needed and/or directed.

• Provide assistance to other technicians at other properties.
  

Administrative* Provide lists of deficiencies, damage or lease violations within buildings and/or apartments.

• Become familiar with property. Know location of equipment, types of equipment, major property components, contracted work, personnel, etc.
  
• Control use of parts. Provide quality workmanship and maintain inventory of frequency used parts.
  
• Maintain stock rooms, maintenance workshops and offices.
  
• Comply with policy for keys, master keys, apartment common area keys.
  
• Follow reporting procedures.
  

Resident Service and Retention* Perform all resident requests for service promptly and efficiently.

• Promote goodwill among prospects, residents, employees, contractors.
  
• Comply with policy regarding entering occupied apartments.
  

Preventative Maintenance* Be knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, and freon.

• Schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager. Update logs as provided.
  

Routine Maintenance* Perform turnovers in a timely and efficient manner.

• Perform emergency repairs including corrective and necessary clean-up.
  
• Change locks and makes keys.
  
• Operate and maintain furnace, mechanical equipment and controls for continuous heat, air conditioning and hot water.
  
• Diagnose and perform minor and routine maintenance/repair, as directed, involving the following on a daily basis:
  
• Electrical and plumbing (including water lines)
  
• A/C and heating systems
  
• Appliances (when applicable)
  
• Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings
  
• Tile, carpet, flooring
  
• Roofing, gutters, fasteners
  
• Interior/exterior lights
  
• Fireplaces, ceiling fans
  
• Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors
  
• Boiler, gas and electric
  
• Door locks
  
• Security systems (where applicable)
  
• Ceiling and wall leaks
  
• Dry wall
  
• Pools areas, tile, jacuzzi, pool furniture
  
• Report all major repairs and need requisitions to Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager prior to any expenditure of funds.
  
• Remove and transfer heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vise versa) as circumstances warrant.
  
• Assist in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc. to Dumpster when necessary.
  
• Be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform Maintenance Supervisor of shortages.
  
• Assist in keeping grounds neat and free of litter. Rake, sweep, shovel as circumstances warrant.
  
• Take monthly water consumption readings.
  
• Possess and/or provide tools necessary to perform all corrective and preventative work. (Exceptions: heavy pipe wrenches, pulleys, chain-falls, drain snakes, scaffolding.)
  
• Clean-up after repairs or at end of day.
  

Safety* Be aware of the condition of apartment property throughout the community and immediately initiate action to correct unsafe conditions; e.g., broken gates, leading to the pool, broken steps, and open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights.

• Ensure storage areas remain locked when not in use.
  
• Promote awareness for safety and security for maintenance staff.
  
• Provide feedback and follow-up in emergency situations. Provide written Incident/Accident Report.
  
• Be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer clean outs.
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED required.
  
• At least 2 years� experience as a Maintenance Technician, preferably in residential property management.
  
• CFC Type 2 or Universal certification is preferred.
  
• Must be able to perform plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs, as well as carpentry and locksmithing, painting, dry-wall repair, and snow removal.
  
• Must be available to handle on-call emergency services on an as-needed basis.
  
• Must have personal, reliable transportation to get to work in order to respond to on-call emergencies.