Maintenance Technician

Oklahoma City OK

Description

To apply send your resume to: [email protected] Maintenance Technician Job Summary: The Maintenance Technician is generally responsible for assisting the Maintenance Supervisor in completing tasks that ensure the community meets all safety standards, community appearance and that all apartments, equipment, and amenities are maintained in good working order. The Maintenance Technician prepares vacant apartments for new residents, occasionally responds to, and completes resident requests for maintenance and always demonstrates a high-level of customer service. Maintenance Technicians will perform all their duties in compliance with all federal and state laws pertaining to the apartment industry including Fair Housing. Duties/Responsibilities: Performs general plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) repairs to the property unit/building and systems. Inspects equipment and systems to identify problems or issues. Consults blueprints or building plans to identify best solution to resolve or equipment issues. Conducts preventive maintenance to ensure that plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems continue operating properly. Obtains services of outside contractors when repairs require specialized training that are not available in house. Performs routine lighting inspections and replaces burnt-out bulbs, as necessary. Participates in maintaining community appearance by removing litter and cleaning grounds, walkways and breezeways, parking lots and curbs, trash receptacle areas, amenities, and other common areas. Paints and maintains fencing, curbs, building exteriors and common area interiors. Prepares apartments for new residents by removing trash and other debris, performing maintenance, painting, and cleaning with the time frames established by the community. Responds within 24 hours of resident requests for maintenance, troubleshoots problems and takes action to resolve maintenance issues. Clean up work area and restores it to its original condition. Completes all administrative requirements and forms accurately and in accordance with established community deadlines (i.e. time sheets, turnover cards, on-call logs, site inspection logs, service requests, pool logs, maintenance checklists, etc.). Regularly scheduled to respond to emergency maintenance requests after hours. Follows established procedures for accessing and returning tools and other materials from the maintenance shop. Assists Maintenance Supervisor with the inventory and ordering process when requested. Maintains, secures, organizes, and cleans the shop as needed. Delivers and promotes excellent customer service and always supports the resident retention and service goals of the community. This may include assisting with set up of Urban Communities sponsored events. Performs routine maintenance on community equipment, pools, amenities, office equipment, and tools as necessary to ensure all is in proper working order. Participates in safety inspections and alerts supervisor of any safety hazards immediately. Complies with all safety policies including utilizing required safety equipment (i.e. back belt, safety glasses, etc.) Responsible for possessing and maintaining personal hand tools, reporting to work on time as scheduled and in proper uniform. Performs inspections on common areas such as Yoga deck, garden, cold kitchen, pool handles and barbecues including knobs and timers to ensure safety. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Thorough knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair. Ability to read blueprints, building plans, and repair manuals. Ability to use hand tools and power tools. Ability to follow instructions. Excellent time management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience in maintenance with a property management or similar industry preferred. Prior experience in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, or HVAC required. EPA and/or CPO certified desired. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, and crawl into awkward spaces. Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time and up to 200 pounds with assistance devices.