MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor. This individual will supplement maintenance, landscape and management efforts to keep the property in a clean and orderly condition that will meet company standards and attract residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist management in maintaining high occupancy by daily attention to the appearance of the vacant apartments and common areas.
• Daily cleaning of the laundry areas, pool areas, restrooms and other common areas.
• Daily cleaning of the leasing office and the model apartments.
• Painting and cleaning of vacant patios and touch-up cleaning of vacant apartments, as needed.
• Exterior painting and cleaning, as needed, including, but not limited to parking stops, curbs, etc.
• Participate in the upkeep of various facilities (pools, fixtures, drains, etc.) as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Promote positive, proactive resident relations by projecting a courteous, helpful attitude and lending an occasional helping hand toward residents while keeping management's interests in mind.
• Contribute to the team effort by being aware of and relaying information regarding the apartment community's general appearance and conditions.
• Demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, professionalism, integrity and exercises confidentiality in all areas of performance.
• Project a professional image by meeting uniform standards.
• Answer after-hour emergency calls as requested.
• Must attend company sponsored events that relate to the development of the team, which, from time to time, may include overnight stays at locations away from the employee's home.
• Other duties that may be needed or required by the Community Manager or other supervisors.

SKILLS

• Work under direct supervision or minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with and understand persons of all ethnic and family backgrounds.
• Be able to comprehend and follow instructions.
• Perform simple and repetitive tasks.
• Maintain work pace appropriate to given work load.
• Relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Be a team player.

EXPERIENCE

• As this is an entry level position, previous property management is helpful however not required, as long as the employee has the appropriate skill set to perform the position applied for.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to various types of weather conditions
• Standing, walking