Maintenance Technician

About This Role

Maintaining the community's properties and responding to service requests are the core of this role, which also involves preparing vacant apartments, groundskeeping, and pool maintenance. The job suits a customer-focused team player who takes pride in their work.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and complete service requests in a timely manner
• Coordinate with the maintenance supervisor and team to prioritize tasks throughout the day
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with residents, guests, and vendors
• Identify any issues regarding safety, hazardous conditions or maintenance needs in the community and correct them or report them to the maintenance supervisor
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment within the community
• Prepare vacant apartments for move-in, including completing any necessary repairs or replacements
• Ensure upkeep of community appearance by replacing lightbulbs, removing trash and litter, painting and performing repairs
• Accurately complete records in Onesite regarding service requests, preventative maintenance, and make-ready of vacant apartments
• Perform electrical and plumbing work as required
• Assist with groundskeeping, pool maintenance, housekeeping, distribution of notices, apartment inspections, and other tasks as needed

Requirements

• Six months of maintenance experience, preferably in the apartment industry
• High School Diploma preferred; certification from an accredited trade school highly desired
• EPA Type I, Type II or Universal certification strongly preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge of technical skills as it relates to apartment maintenance
• Handle tile work, carpentry repairs and all facets of the make ready process
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical and all other systems at the community
• Dependable transportation to/from work and ability to accommodate a rotating on-call schedule
• Valid driver’s license is required for employees who work at communities utilizing Low Speed Vehicles
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays as required
• Will be exposed to constant activity that requires intermittent standing, bending, crouching, pushing/pulling, lifting/moving/carrying (light to heavy weight material/appliances/equipment up to 50 lbs.), climbing ladders/stairs, and walking on rooftops
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate small-motorized equipment (i.e., repetitive hand/wrist, griping and elbow motion)
• Must have normal range of hearing, vision, color discrimination and depth perception for proper operation of machines and equipment
• Must be able to complete tasks wearing appropriate safety equipment (i.e., goggles, masks, gloves, etc.)
• Must be able to read and write in English at intermediate level to read diagrams, meters, instructions, etc.
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions and plans
• Deals with standardized situations with occasional or no deviations from standard procedures
• Requires public contact and excellent interpersonal skills
• Will be exposed on a regular basis to outdoor environment (i.e., heat, cold, damp, rain, etc.). Will also have light to moderate exposure to injuries (i.e., chemicals, electrical, machinery, tools, lifting, etc.)
• Will be exposed to some low-level noise when using power tools
• Hazards can be minimized with proper lifting techniques, SDS and general safety training, and wearing of proper safety equipment
• Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position

Benefits

• Eligibility for leasing incentives and a discretionary annual bonus (for non-manager roles)
• Eligibility for overtime (for non-exempt employees)
• Eligibility for new move-in leasing incentives and discretionary quarterly bonus, annual bonus, and restricted share award (for manager roles)
• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee share purchase plan

About the Company

Camden is a company dedicated to providing maintenance services for residential communities.