Apartment Maintenance Service Technician (M2)

smcexternalcareers; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

smcexternalcareers is seeking a skilled apartment maintenance service technician. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and related building components to ensure the physical assets meet company standards and laws.

A dependable, on-call onsite presence is required, with a rotating schedule and potential live-on discounts. Candidates should have extensive maintenance experience, strong customer service, and the ability to document work clearly.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in maintenance-related fields.
• Completion of basic maintenance classes and on-the-job training within one year of hire date.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle? (implied by on-site with on-call)

Responsibilities

• Address service requests and document them.
• Diagnose problems and perform repairs in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, and appliances.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC units and related components.
• Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Maintain tools and comply with company quality control standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Documentation

Safety consciousness

Technical aptitude

Capacity to lift 80 lbs

Understanding of measurements

Education

Basic maintenance classes

On-the-job training within 1 year

Tools

SMC Tool Checklist

HVAC systems knowledge

Electrical, plumbing, carpentry

Job description

Seeking a professional, skilled, and experienced apartment maintenance service technician with property management maintenance experience, specifically skilled in advanced HVAC Universal CFC, plumbing, and electrical. Must be dependable and available for an on-call rotating schedule. Candidate must have a valid driver's license and their own reliable vehicle; rotating on call, 50% live-on discount is offered for this position.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We're seeking a Service Technician with whatever-it-takes approach to join our team! In this full-time role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the physical asset of the community meet both the company standards and applicable laws. As technician, you'll be diagnosing problems and making repairs. You will provide hands on and trouble-shooting in areas such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, dry walling, exterior structure, tiling, masonry and appliances.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

• Address, follow up and document service requests
• Maintain an inventory of adequate supplies
• Diagnose HVAC problems and repair or replace components, as needed
• Perform preventive maintenance on fan coil and convector HVAC units
• Complete additional preventive maintenance inspections as scheduled
• Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled
• Make repairs to grounds and drainage
• Ensure all work and documentation comply with internal quality control standards
• Maintain personal supply of tools as designated by SMC's Tool Checklist
• Address emergency maintenance as neededPerform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor
• Contribute to community and company engagement efforts

JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Superb customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to keep neat and accurate records
• Capacity to understand and follow directions
• Competence with technology
• Knowledge of current occupational hazards
• Safety consciousness
• Understanding of basic mathematical and measurement principles
• Ability to lift 80 pounds to the shoulder and carry
• Working knowledge of boiler room components
• Ability to effectively and efficiently complete the following functions:

• Electrical
  • Safely complete work on 277 Volts -- 200 Amps not connected to a main bus
• Plumbing
  • Unclog drains of all types
  • Repair and replace all plumbing and trim fixtures and their components
  • Repair and replace drain, waste, and vent piping of all material
  • Repair and replace electric water heaters and gas waters heater up to 199,999 BTU
  • Repair and replace domestic water pipes up to three inches, including valves
• Carpentry
  • Repair and replace wood cabinets, counter tops and vanities
  • Caulk doors, windows and floors
  • Repair and replace interior and exterior doors, and hardware
  • Install stair treads
  • Install patio door rollers, locks, Charlie bars, security pins and patio screen rollers
  • Install thresholds
  • Repair and replace floor tile, sheet vinyl and wood floors
  • Repair and replace wooden trim and vinyl cove base, chair Rail, quarter round and crown molding
  • Repair and replace underlayment and sub-floor
  • Repair and replace wood framing members
• Ceramic/Drywall
  • Remove and replace grout and caulking
  • Repair and replace ceramic tiles on walls and floors
  • Repair and replace drywall
  • Install bathroom fixtures
  • Properly address moisture-damaged materials

• Seven years of experience in maintenance-related field(s)
• Completion off all basic maintenance classes and on-the-job training within one year of hire date