Maintenance Technician

Jefferson Apartment Group is a full-service real estate firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use real estate investments through our acquisition, development, construction and property management services. We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team at The Reserve at Patterson Place, a 345 unit apartment community with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for rent in Durham, North Carolina.

In the Maintenance Technician role, the primary objective is to provide superior care and customer service to our most valued residents by providing quality, timely and right the first-time responses to residents’ service needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Replaces filters and cleans air conditioning vents in vacant apartments and occupied units, in addition to other preventative maintenance tasks.
• Assists maintenance staff with service requests.
• Handles “on call” duties whenever needed.
• Replaces breezeway/hallway light bulbs as needed.
• Assists with apartment make-readies.
• Assists in the distribution of flyers and other material.
• Assists with janitorial responsibilities and maintaining overall cleanliness of the community.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Availability to be on call for emergencies on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• General knowledge of maintenance tools and job tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to walk frequently; sit frequently; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls frequently; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and communicate with speech clarity continually; climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, and bend occasionally. Ability to lift 50 -100 pounds.
Work environment: Setting typical of a business office. This is an in-office position.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent individual and team performance-based bonus potential. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is offered to all full-time employees with medical, dental, and vision coverage, PTO and rental discounts. Join a growing company with tremendous career growth opportunities. EEO MFDV.