Apartment Maintenance Service Technician (M2)

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

Benefits offered by this job

50% live-on housing discount

Job summary

smcexternalcareers is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician with strong plumbing, electrical, and HVAC expertise. You will diagnose problems, perform repairs, and provide hands-on service across multiple building systems, while keeping precise records and ensuring safety standards.

The role emphasizes a team orientation, excellent communication, and a commitment to outstanding customer service. On-call responsibilities accompany a 50% discount for live-on housing, reflecting the

Qualifications

• 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
• HVAC installation, troubleshooting, maintenance
• Electrical work on systems up to 277 Volts and 200 Amps
• Plumbing skills including unclogging drains and pipe repairs
• Carpentry and ceramic/drywall knowledge including fixtures and tiling

Responsibilities

• Address, follow up and document service requests
• Maintain an inventory of adequate supplies
• Diagnose HVAC problems and repair components
• 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 needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor
• Contribute to community and company engagement efforts

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Record keeping

Following directions

Tech savvy

Safety awareness

Mathematics basics

Manual lifting

HVAC knowledge

Electrical work

Plumbing skills

Carpentry skills

Drywall work

Team player

On-call readiness

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician with a strong background in plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Must be a team player with good communication skills and a strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service. On-call position with a 50% discount for live-on.

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 needed
• Perform 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:
  HVAC
  • Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain a complete HVAC unit and all of its components
  • Perform electrical repairs on gas-fired furnaces, water heaters, fan coil, and convector units
  • Understand refrigeration cycle and proper charging methods
• 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