Lead Maintenance Technician

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package with Company paid employee only health insurance, vacation and sick time, Company paid holidays, life insurance, and employee discounts!

Job Description

As a Multi-Site Lead Maintenance Technician, you will oversee and perform interior and exterior routine and repair maintenance in our apartment community, including but not limited to general maintenance requests, HVAC, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and installation of appliances. You will be required to communicate effectively with residents, guests, and team members while operating in a safe manner to uphold safety and operations standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Complete and delegate community maintenance work, resident service requests, punch lists, building inspections, preventative maintenance, and cleaning
• Demonstrate safe use of hand and power tools/equipment
• Participate in apartment inspections for move-ins and move-outs
• Maintain inventory of basic personal tools to complete task requirements including but not limited to a hammer, screwdriver, adjustable wrench, tape measure, and flashlight
• Organize, maintain, and utilize provided supplies in a cost-effective manner
• Perform on-call service requests and emergency calls as needed
• Provide hands-on leadership and serve as a role-model for maintenance team
• Present an appearance appropriate to the image of the company
• Communicate concerns of the community with Community Manager and Facilities Manager
• Complete additional tasks or duties assigned by Community Manager and Facilities Manager

Responsibilities

The Lead Maintenance Technician must have the ability to install, repair, and/or complete the following items in a responsible and professional manner:
• Building systems including heating, cooling, and ventilation
• Electrical such as GFIs, fixtures, circuits, receptacles, breakers, switches, and fuses
• Plumbing such as toilets, sinks, and disposals
• Appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, washers, and dryers
• Light carpentry and drywall
• Door and window hardware
• Window screens and blinds
• Wall molding and caulking
• Counter tops and cabinets
• Vinyl and ceramic flooring covering
• Weather preparation and clean up including removing bulk trash
• Clean and inspect common area mechanical and storage rooms as needed
• Assistance with Make Ready items as needed

Qualifications

Professional Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years maintenance technician experience required, multifamily experience preferred
• Intermediate experience in two or more trades: electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, preferred
• Working knowledge of appliances preferred

Education
• High school education or equivalent is preferred
• Accurately perform basic mathematical functions
• EPA Universal Certification required
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification preferred

Computer Skills
• Intermediate computer and internet knowledge preferred
• Ability to use all on-site resident management software functions preferred

Physical Demands
• Physical demands may include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The team member will be regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands. The team member may occasionally be required to climb. Specific vision requirements include the ability to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The team member will be required to work at a personal computer. Must possess the ability to detect auditory and/or visual alarms and be available to work extended/flexible hours and weekends as needed.

Special Requirements

Learning and Development:
• Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth through our company’s continuing education programs

Attendance/Travel
• This position is a full-time position and may require the availability to work some nights, weekends, and occasional holidays. Regular attendance and active participation/planning at company functions and events is also required.

Northshore Personnel Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.