Maintenance Technician I at Graceada Partners in Lakewood, CO

Description

The Maintenance Technician under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager, is responsible to efficiently perform all general apartment and facilities maintenance. Assist in meeting the property net operating income goals relative to occupancy as defined in the operating plan, in accordance with the policies and procedures defined by the company to preserve and maintain the asset and provide a quality living environment for the residents and working to establish a positive work relationship with the property staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely completion of all phases of apartment make-ready work, troubleshooting and repair of most major and all minor mechanical systems.
• Responsible for unsupervised, timely completion of occupied apartment service requests in accordance with predefined company and property standards.
• Must be able to perform administrative support duties for maintenance related activities.
• Prepare timely and accurate maintenance journals and summary documentation.
• Implement changes in system or assignments in accordance with findings of the maintenance journals, to ensure more efficient management of maintenance operations.
• Responsible for all aspects of maintenance of property, including resident satisfaction and contribution to property occupancy goals.
• Responsible for completion of all work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with company safety standards, and for the relay of information regarding the property or operations that might constitute a physical or liability hazard.
• Participate in preventative maintenance programs and on-going maintenance and repair of all mechanical systems of the property, to preserve and maintain the asset.
• Responsible for participation in the creation and implementation of an emergency plan for the property.
• Assist in training all staff to assist in emergency operations.
• Contribute to the achievement of property financial goals through effective productivity and cost-effective management of maintenance functions, without compromising quality.
• When called upon, perform groundskeeper responsibilities.
• Schedule outside vendors when required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Valid Driver's License in good standing
• 1-year related experience
• Must be proficient in most areas of apartments maintenance; plumbing, electricity, painting, drywall, floor covering, carpentry, locks, appliances, pools & spas, roof, and life safety equipment.
• Must be able to function effectively in a customer service environment.
• Ability to comprehend instructions, read and write short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and others in the organization.
• Must be available for on-call services.

Physical demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is required to follow all safety policies as outlined in the safety manual and all other policies outlined in the policies and procedures manual and manufacturer safety recommendations when working with these potential exposures or other safety related issues in their work environment.