Service Technician in Training

Weidner Apartment Homes; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Weidner Apartment Homes is looking for a motivated Service Technician in Training (SIT) to learn various maintenance tasks. The role involves hands-on training in apartment preparation, service requests, and maintaining equipment, while providing excellent customer service to residents. Ideal candidates will be mechanical inclined, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. This opportunity offers a pathway to a fulfilling career in property maintenance.

Qualifications

• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Must maintain valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of preparing apartments for occupancy.
• Perform daily service requests for residents.
• Ensure maintenance shop is organized and presentable.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Detail oriented

Customer service

Education

Completion of Service in Training curriculum

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Position Summary:

As a Service Technician in Training (SIT), you are a driven individual with the ability and willingness to learn all aspects of maintaining a valuable multi-million- dollar asset. SITs should be familiar with hand tools and be mechanically inclined. A successful Service Technician in Training is able to manage their time effectively, is detail oriented, a trustworthy team player, and takes pride in their work. In addition, this position needs to be accountable and attentive to provide excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents, associates and vendors.

Description

Position Summary:

As a Service Technician in Training (SIT), you are a driven individual with the ability and willingness to learn all aspects of maintaining a valuable multi-million- dollar asset. SITs should be familiar with hand tools and be mechanically inclined. A successful Service Technician in Training is able to manage their time effectively, is detail oriented, a trustworthy team player, and takes pride in their work. In addition, this position needs to be accountable and attentive to provide excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents, associates and vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of preparing apartments for occupancy including but not limited to: painting, drywall repair, trash out, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs
• Learn to perform service requests for residents daily and timely
• Learn to perform system repairs on electrical, plumbing, boilers, hot water heaters, HVAC systems, appliances, etc
• Learn to perform detailed work with carpentry, drywall repairs and interior/exterior painting, etc
• Learn to distinguish when full-paint or touch-up paint is needed, as well as knowledge and ability to identify correct paint sheen and color
• Learn to clean pools, monitor chemical balance, maintain logs as required by city ordinances, when applicable
• Perform daily grounds maintenance of the property including picking up and disposing of all trash, pet defecation removal, maintain pet waste stations, and sweeping walkways
• Learn and participate in property improvements and preventive maintenance scheduled tasks, promptly
• Expect to take part in the on-call rotation any time after 90 days of employment
• Ensure market ready apartments, common areas and amenities are clean and maintained daily to Weidner’s quality standards
• Assist team with distributing resident correspondence and notices while maintaining privacy of confidential and sensitive information
• Accompany vendors to vacant and/or occupied units, as needed
• Learn to Monitor supplies and maintain equipment
• Ensure maintenance shop/custodial area is clean, organized, and professionally presentable at all times
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude required
• Successful completion of the Service in Training curriculum within 6 months
• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds, climb ladders and climb multiple flights of stairs at a time
• Able to use appliance dolly, push/pull up to 200 pounds
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to be on feet constantly for entire work shift, if applicable
• Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong motivation to learn & contribute on a daily basis
• Able to give professional directions clearly in person, over the phone, email, and text
• Experienced in Microsoft products preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Yardi and Paycom experience preferred; Willing and able to learn new software programs
• Follow Weidner’s Mission, Vision and Values and comply with all Weidner policies and procedures as well as all Fair Housing, local, state/province, and federal laws
• Prompt, regular attendance; wear company dress code / uniform & maintain professional appearance at all times
• Work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment and/or independently
• Ability to work outside of normal scheduled hours as needed
• Willing and able to be assigned to other Weidner properties as needed
• Working knowledge of English; detail oriented, well organized
• Must agree to a criminal background check and sign an agreement for voluntary drug testing
• Must have access to personal vehicle and/or reliable transportation, at all times
• Driver’s license, vehicle and vehicle insurance must be valid and unexpired at all times and match the country in which associate will work

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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