Grounds & Home Maintenance Technician – Growth & Benefits

Gemstone Communities; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

Quarterly bonuses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Gemstone Communities in Dundalk, MD seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform general grounds and lawn maintenance and basic home repairs for a 40-hour week. Duties include completing work orders, reporting to the Community Manager, and assisting with refurbishments and inventories.

Must lift 50 pounds, drive a plow truck, and have a valid license with decent driving history. The role requires 2+ years in maintenance or landscaping, with plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in landscaping and grounds keeping, including general maintenance, light carpentry, and plumbing.
• Able to drive a plow truck (snow removal).
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work with heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record and current auto insurance.
• Must have proficient verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, appliance repairs, HVAC, and carpentry.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance to ensure homes and community areas are in proper condition.
• Execute assigned work orders and report status to the Community Manager timely and efficiently.
• Use established procedures to identify deficiencies and take immediate action with community manager.
• Ensure community grounds are appropriately manicured by performing lawn care services as needed.
• Remove and dispose of garbage on community grounds, including common areas, main entrance and from resident’s sites as needed to maintain community appearance.
• Removal of snow when needed.
• Perform regular inventories of maintenance and or grounds equipment and supplies to advise Community Manager of equipment and supply needs.
• Comply with national, state and local health and safety laws to reduce accident occurrences and to protect residents, the company, team members and vendors.
• Perform seasonal pre-maintenance service on a timely basis.
• Participate in the refurbishing of Community Owned homes.
• Perform repairs and maintain the community water and sewer lines.
• Responsible for taking care of daily maintenance issues-exterior plumbing issues, safety issues etc.
• Read and change out water meters as needed. Troubleshoot water leaks.
• Maintain maps of all communities with updated info on utilities, light audits, shut off valves etc.
• Assist with light construction or refurb as need of inventory homes.
• Remain available for “on call” duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds keeping

General maintenance

Carpentry

Plumbing

HVAC knowledge

Verbal communication

Customer service

On-call readiness

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Plow truck

Maintenance equipment

Water meters

Hand tools

Job description

Gemstone Communities in Dundalk, MD seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform general grounds and lawn maintenance and basic home repairs for a 40-hour week. Duties include completing work orders, reporting to the Community Manager, and assisting with refurbishments and inventories.

Must lift 50 pounds, drive a plow truck, and have a valid license with decent driving history. The role requires 2+ years in maintenance or landscaping, with plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC knowledge.