Facilities & Grounds Technician — Maintenance & Upkeep

FirstService Residential; Ocean City (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits and health plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

FirstService Residential in Ocean City, NJ is hiring Maintenance Techs to oversee grounds, property, and building maintenance for the association. This role follows company procedures, performs preventive maintenance, and manages work orders to keep facilities in optimal condition.

The position requires on-call availability, basic trades knowledge, and the ability to operate landscape equipment. Competitive hourly pay with full benefits and 401(k) match is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in maintenance.
• Drywall experience required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry trades.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure environment.
• Maintains disaster preparedness by identifying potential problems, developing response plans, managing crises.
• ON CALL availability for emergencies and projects as assigned by property manager.
• Requests materials, tools, and supplies needed for a job.
• Maintains all fire protection and security systems, to include required maintenance, inspections, and documentation.
• Inspects all emergency equipment to ensure compliance
• Records and completes preventive maintenance activities and programs.
• Oversees the construction, installation, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Observes/evaluates corrective maintenance or repair on equipment
• Ensures highly efficient safety program, with emphasis on awareness, discipline, and compliance. Overall safety program to conform with OSHA standards, applicable building safety manual, and other safety venues as deemed appropriate
• Record and report all unusual and irregular conditions to the Operations Manager
• Maintain cordial, professional manner in dealing with residents, contractors, management.
• Ensure all equipment, supplies and materials are in functional working condition in a neat and orderly manner.
• All other duties as directed by the Director of Maintenance
• Operate equipment such as commercial mowers, tractors, excavators, company vehicles.
• Experience with gas powered blowers, trimmers, chainsaws.
• Removal of trash, debris, and leaves
• Take direction and complete assigned work orders.
• Communicate effectively orally, in writing, and electronically.
• Small Engine (Landscaping/Mowing/Weed eating/leaf blowing)
• Assist in the maintenance of shop equipment and tools and in the maintenance of cleanliness within the shop.
• Perform simple repair and maintenance tasks alone as directed.
• Clears ditches, digs holes, waters vegetation, cleans canals, drains, and tree well
• Operates light landscape equipment; maintains tools and equipment to ensure safety
• Complies with all company policies and safety procedures; works effectively in a group; take direction from supervisor and follows instructions; communicates effectively with supervisor and co-workers.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Drywall

Driver's license

Electrical/Plumbing/Carpentry

MS Outlook/Word/Excel

Customer service

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

FirstService Residential in Ocean City, NJ is hiring Maintenance Techs to oversee grounds, property, and building maintenance for the association. This role follows company procedures, performs preventive maintenance, and manages work orders to keep facilities in optimal condition.

The position requires on-call availability, basic trades knowledge, and the ability to operate landscape equipment. Competitive hourly pay with full benefits and 401(k) match is offered.