The MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN is to assist the senior maintenance technician in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves insuring a safe, secure, and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff. The MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN will carry out assigned duties in a safe manner and other duties as requested by the senior maintenance technician. In the absence of the senior maintenance technician, the MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN will assume all maintenance responsibilities.
Diagnoses and performs 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
• Water irrigation systems
• Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings
• Tile, carpet, flooring
• Roofing, gutters, fasteners
• Interior/exterior lights
• Fireplaces
• Ceiling fans
• Gas fixtures and appliances
(where applicable)
• Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors
• Boiler, gas and electric
• Door locks, P.O. boxes and locks
• Controlled access systems
(where applicable)
• Ceiling leaks
• Walls
• Pool areas, tile, jacuzzi, pool furniture
• Inspects and helps coordinate all needed make-ready repairs and services. Assists make-ready staff as required to meet deadlines.
• Reports all major repairs and need requisitions to senior maintenance technician and manager prior to any expenditure of funds.
• Change locks, rekey and make keys.
• Removes and transfers heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vise versa) as circumstances warrant. Assists in liens, moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc., to dumpster when necessary.
• Be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies; weekly inform senior maintenance technician of shortages.
• Assists in keeping grounds neat and free of litter. Rakes, sweeps, shovels, power washes and picks up trash as circumstances warrant.
• Performs any additional duties assigned by senior maintenance technician and manager.
Equipment/Machinery/Tools:
An employee in this position must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the following tools:
Hand Tools: Various wrenches, hammers, grips, saws, sledgehammers, snips, posthole diggers, etc.
Power Tools: Wrenches, grinders, sanders, drills, saws, etc.
User-Moved Aids: Wheelbarrows, dollies, hand trucks, buckets, hoists, jacks, step ladders, full ladders, double ladders.
Mechanical Equipment: Motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, electric and hand power augers, etc.
Measuring Devices: Calipers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, testing meters, PH tests, gauges, etc.