Maintenance Assistant - Vintage Creek

Foundation Communities; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Communities is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for Vintage Creek in Austin, TX. The role focuses on restoring vacated apartments to market-ready status, supporting the maintenance team, and covering Lead Maintenance when needed.

The position requires 2–4 years of practical experience, on-call availability, and the ability to work across Foundation Communities properties in the Austin area. Make-ready tasks and basic knowledge of pools, plumbing, and electrical systems are beneficial.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of practical maintenance experience.
• Ability to be on-call and perform make-ready tasks.
• Good understanding of pools, plumbing and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of parts, supplies and equipment.
• Provide support to maintenance staff.
• Participate in quarterly property inspections.
• Remove trash from outside each shift.
• Assist Lead Maintenance as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents.
• May work at other Foundation Communities properties in the Austin area as needed.
• On-call as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Customer service

On-call flexibility

Electrical/plumbing knowledge

Education

HVAC certification

Fair housing training

Tools

Pool maintenance

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Assistant - Vintage Creek

Affordable Housing Full Time Austin, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1981

Position Description: The primary responsibility of Maintenance Assistant is to ensure all vacated apartments are thoroughly restored to market ready status, and that service requests are completed in a timely manner. Assumes the responsibilities of the Lead Maintenance in their absence.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor parts, supplies and equipment inventory.


• Provide support to all other maintenance staff


• Participate in quarterly property inspections


• Remove trash from outside each shift


• Assist Lead Maintenance, as needed.


• Provide excellent customer service to all residents


• May be required to work at other Foundation Communities properties in the Austin area as needed


• Required to be on call


• All other duties as assigned


• 2-4 years of practical experience with demonstration of required skills


• Works on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations


• Make-ready experience helpful with good understanding of pools, plumbing, electrical, etc.

Preferred Requirements:

• Fair housing training and certification for Apartment Maintenance Technician


• Additional Certifications (i.e. HVAC)


• Knowledge of OSHA requirements

Working Conditions

An occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials can be expected. May be asked to clean up bodily fluids with appropriate training and personal protective equipment provided.

Physical Requirements

CONSTANTLY: standing/walking, bending/stooping/squatting, pushing/pulling, grasping/gripping, reaching above the shoulder, climbing, lifting between 0 and 25 pounds.

FREQUENTLY: coordination of hand/eye/foot, finger dexterity, lifting between 26 and 50 pounds.

May be required to provide coverage/help at other supportive housing communities as needed

Compensation

20.14 /hour

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package including employer paid health benefits, 401(k) investment opportunity, Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.

Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.

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