Apartment Maintenance Service Technician (M2)

smcinternalcareers; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call

Live-on housing discount

Job summary

SMC is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician with strong plumbing, electrical, and HVAC expertise. The role emphasizes teamwork, excellent communication, and outstanding customer service. It is an on-call full-time position with a 50% discount for live-on housing.

The technician diagnoses problems, performs repairs, and documents outcomes. Responsibilities span HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, exterior work, tiling, masonry, and appliance upkeep within a community setting.

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.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Record keeping

Reading & following directions

Technology familiarity

Safety awareness

Mathematical/measurement skills

Lifting up to 80 lbs

Education

Maintenance experience

Tools

HVAC equipment knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

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