Maintenance Technician - Durham

SUMMARY :

The Maintenance Technician’s primary responsibility is the planning, organizing and directing of the general maintenance and repair of Maple Court Veterans Apartments. This includes the preventive maintenance of the mechanical equipment systems, the repairs and maintenance of resident units as well as all common areas. The position also has fiscal responsibility, with independent decision making for purchasing and budgetary management.

Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities reflect those the incumbent will be asked to perform:

• Repair appliances and HVAC systems
• Receive all maintenance requests daily and perform accordingly while always providing our residents with a positive customer service experience.
• 24-hour emergency call duties, including weekends and holidays.
• Perform any preventative maintenance as instructed including filter changes, battery changes, fire life safety checks etc.
• Prepare and make ready vacancies – assist in delivering unit on scheduled leased date. Examples might include changing filters, painting, cleaning the carpets, performing routine maintenance etc.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining proper inventory levels on all essential supplies.
• Maintain and properly store all property equipment, keep all tools and equipment in good working order.
• Repair and occasionally clean common areas items as directed.
• Notify management of illegally parked, unauthorized or abandoned cars in parking lot.
• Distribute all memorandums or tenant correspondence as requested.
• Be liaison or “eyes and ears” of the complex. Notify Property Manager and/or Vice President of any tenant issues, vacancies, complaints, security or safety concerns and unusual or suspicious activities. Investigate and resolve issues as directed.
• Perform other duties as needed or required. To be assumed as regular duties or designed to outside contractors as dictated.

Cleaning / Grounds :

• Walk property common areas (interior and exterior) for trash and debris on daily basis.
• Maintain clear path to all stairwells, sidewalks and walkways on daily basis.
• On daily basis, remove all trash and debris in stairwells.
• Check and replace all light bulbs
• Maintain clean and orderly appearance of trash area – coordinate removal of any bulky items or need for additional pickups.
• Maintain professional appearance of all common areas, front entrances, mailboxes, signs and/or intercom panels.
• During winter, clear all entranceways, walkways and lots to make sure all cleared of snow and ice – application of ice melt or sand as needed.
• Water seasonal potted plants as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• 40 hours a week with possible overtime as needed due to specific responsibilities. The working hours will fall in the time frame of our Monday through Friday Office Hours when not on call.
• At least 2 years of single unit maintenance technician experience is required
• Minimum high school or trade school required. Must be literate and speak English.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds. Ability to operate all necessary hand tools and to kneel, crouch, climb, and crawl to reach items in need of repairs. Frequently moves about to coordinate work.
• Knowledge of general appliance repair, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and carpentry.
• Must be able to pass a background and drug screening