Building Engineer

FirstService Residential; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Travel opportunities

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a full-time Maintenance team member to ensure all mechanical systems and equipment operate properly and all areas are clean and disinfected. This role reports to the Chief/Building Engineer and supports the maintenance team across carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2 years of maintenance experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and availability for extended hours or weekends if

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School diploma or equivalence preferred.
• Experience/Knowledge/Abilities: Two years general building/community maintenance experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication, time management and interpersonal skills required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
• Computer literacy required; Some working knowledge of MS Office applications and willingness to learn and utilize Excel and Word programs.
• Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours and weekends based on project requirement.

Responsibilities

• Routinely inspects and communicates to immediate supervisor as applicable.
• Ensures all safety precautions are followed while performing work.
• Must be able to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.
• Maintains working relationship with community staff.
• Painting of all common areas and touch up may be required. Responsible to inspect areas that need paint and advise immediate supervisor.
• Completes daily work orders as scheduled.
• Maintains assigned equipment in good working condition.
• Properly performs casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items as directed by supervisors and following appropriate safety procedures.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other minor building/community repairs as long as a permit is not required to do the job.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Emergency response

Computer literacy

MS Office

Excel

Word

Flexible hours

Education

High School diploma or equivalence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Members of the maintenance team ensure that all mechanical systems and equipment are operations and properly maintained and all common areas are maintained in a clean, aesthetically appealing and disinfected condition. This role is generally the second in charge and reports directly to the Chief/Building Engineer.

Description

Members of the maintenance team ensure that all mechanical systems and equipment are operations and properly maintained and all common areas are maintained in a clean, aesthetically appealing and disinfected condition. This role is generally the second in charge and reports directly to the Chief/Building Engineer.

Your Responsibilities

• Routinely inspects and communicates to immediate supervisor as applicable
• Ensures all safety precautions are followed while performing work
• Must be able to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment
• Maintains working relationship with community staff
• Painting of all common areas and touch up may be required. Responsible to inspect areas that need paint and advise immediate supervisor.
• Completes daily work orders as scheduled
• Maintains assigned equipment in good working condition
• Properly performs casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items as directed by supervisors and following appropriate safety procedures.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other minor building/community repairs as long as a permit is not required to do the job.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills - Qualifications

Education/Training: High School diploma or equivalence preferred
Experience/Knowledge/Abilities: Two years general building/community maintenance experience is strongly preferred. Strong customer service, communication, time management and interpersonal skills required. Effective verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner. Computer literacy required; Some working knowledge of MS Office applications and willingness to learn and utilize Excel and Word program. Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours and weekends based on project requirement.

What We Offer

As a full-time non-exempt associate, you will be eligible for comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision. In addition, you will be eligible for time off benefits, paid holidays, and a 401k with company match. Occasional travel may be required to attend training and other company functions.

Compensation

$28 - $34 / hour

Disclaimer

This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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