Lead Maintenance Technician Bilingual| Odessa, Texas 79761

HK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P; Odessa (TX); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ashford Communities in Odessa, TX seeks a bilingual Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee maintenance and a small team across a multifamily community. You will assign daily tasks, ensure timely work, and maintain curb appeal while coordinating make-ready units and move-ins.

The role requires strong HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and safety skills, plus willingness to travel between communities and work after hours when needed.

Formación

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 3-4+ years of related maintenance experience.
• Heat pump experience.
• HVAC certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pools, carpentry, drywall, exterior structures and appliances.
• Excellent safety and tool-handling skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willing to travel to other Ashford Communities as needed.
• Able to pass a background check.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and motivate the maintenance team; assign daily tasks.
• Maintain curb appeal and oversee make-ready units and move-in schedule.
• Perform preventive maintenance and general repairs as needed.
• Coordinate vendor management and assist with budgeting and CAPEX projects.
• Provide after-hours emergency maintenance and on-call support.

Conocimientos

Electrical

Plumbing

HVAC

Pools

Carpentry

Dry Wall

Exterior structure

Appliance

Time management

Customer service

Safety

Heat pump experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Valid driver's license

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent (preferred)

CPO Certification (as needed)

Management / Team lead experience

OSHA knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Description

We are looking for a Bilingual Lead Maintenance Technician for our Communities in Odessa. What's AWESOME about Ashford Communities...

• Our CULTURE focuses heavily on Teamwork, Trust, Fun, and Customer Care!
• Employees are rewarded and recognized for their efforts and performance!
• We offer real, deserved advancement opportunities!

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Position Summary

The Lead Maintenance Technician oversees the overall appearance and maintenance needs of their Ashford Community. This position is key to leading and motivating the maintenance team that they oversee daily. The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for assigning daily tasks to their team members, holding the team accountable to work done and collaborating with the Community Manager on a continuous basis to ensure that all maintenance is done accurately and within established timeframes. The Lead Maintenance Technician must maintain the overall curb appeal, train, develop and coach the maintenance team as required, coordinate make ready units and move in/out schedule, perform general maintenance repairs, conduct preventive maintenance, help with vendor management and budgeting, and assist with any CAPEX project as needed.

Essential Job Functions

Maintenance of Community 70%

• Diagnose and perform all maintenance and repairs in a timely and professional manner, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, appliance installation and carpentry
• Inspect vacated apartments, and perform duties to restore apartments to "make-ready" status
• Re-inspect vacant apartments after make-ready to determine quality of work performed
• Perform effective emergency maintenance after hours as required
• Ensure adequate number make ready units are available
• Operate and maintains equipment and tools for work performed
• Must have good safety awareness and judgment
• Contacts other vendors for problems that exceed the capacity of the company
• Inspect the exterior of the property (property walk). Perform building and common area upkeep
• Maintains work area in a neat and clean manner
• Complete or oversee the completion of preventative maintenance

Team Management 20%

• Delegates work orders and instructions to maintenance team in a timely manner
• Responsible for 24-hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled, and carry a pager/cell phone as required for on-call maintenance or assign to subordinate(s)
• Resolve problems with jobs and/or interact with management to amend the issue
• Alert the Community Manager of any unusual occurrences or damage observed
• Ensure compliance of all work-related activities in a fair, ethical and consistent manner
• Actively participate in the positive development of the maintenance team in the soft skills and technical skills of the team
• Oversee work performed by vendors and outside contractors
• Answer resident inquiries regarding work orders and tasks completed by team

Administrative and Other 10%

• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies
• Obtain bids and negotiate prices with vendors and contractors as directed
• Adheres to all company policies & procedures paying attention to health and safety procedures
• Comply with all company safety standards, OSHA, and Fair Housing regulations
• Complete timesheets and other business forms and submit to the community manager as needed
• Returns tools and unused maintenance supplies to the maintenance shop at the end of each day
• Order new equipment as needed and/or have equipment repaired
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSMinimum Required Education and Skills

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3-4+ years of related maintenance experience and/or training
• Heat Pump Experience
• HVAC certification, or the ability to receive your certification within 1 year of employment
• High level of skill in the following areas:
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC
  • Pools
  • Carpentry
  • Dry Wall
  • Exterior structure
  • Appliance
• Strong knowledge of current repair and maintenance techniques and procedures
• Excellent knowledge and skill in the safe use of maintenance of hand tools, power tools and measuring devices
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work well with others
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Must be willing to travel and assist at other Ashford Communities as needed
• Must be willing to respond to after hour emergencies and work a non-traditional work schedule at times based on business needs
• Valid driver's license
• Heat pump experience
• Must be able to pass a background check

Preferred Education and Skills

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school.
• CPO Certification (as needed)
• Management / Team lead experience
• Knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)