Maintenance Lead

AAMCI; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AAMCI-MANAGEMENT, INC is seeking a Lead Maintenance at a 72-unit, recently rehabbed Section 8 community in Gastonia, NC. The role requires strong customer service, safety management, and time management to create safe, comfortable homes for residents.

The position includes on-call emergency duties with premium pay, and offers training opportunities to advance certifications. Pay starts at $26–$28 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package and 401K participation.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is required.
• HVAC Certification is required or preferred.
• Ability to lift and maneuver objects weighing 50 pounds.
• Ability to use an IPAD or tablet to manage work orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance including plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs, carpentry, and appliance repairs.
• Utilize IPAD/tablet to receive, prioritize and close work orders.
• Complete unit turns with drywall, painting, cleaning and trash removal.
• Maintain grounds and supervise/vendor work as needed.
• Respond to on-call emergencies during evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills

IPAD/tablet usage for work orders

Physical fitness for 50 lb lifting

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School education or equivalent

Tools

HVAC Certification

Job description

Benefits include company-paid text care for medical inquiries, shared cost medical insurance, company-paid employee dental insurance, company-paid employee vision insurance, employee-paid short-term disability, company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.

AAMCI provides a generous 401K program where the company matches employee contribution up to 5% of annual pay. Eligibility begins after completing one year of employment. Enrollment in January, April, June and September annually.

9 Federal holidays, 1 Floating Federal/Religious holiday, 1 community volunteer day and 1 personal holiday.

A robust Paid Time Off program accrues with each pay period. PTO is provided as 16 days annually years 1 – 4 (5 days available after initial 90 days of employment), 21 days annually years 5 – 9 and 26 days annually after reaching 10th year anniversary.

AAMCI is hiring a Lead Maintenance employee to join our team at a 72-unit multi-family newly rehabbed Section 8 and in Gastonia, NC.

The community is an affordable housing community with rent subsidy, providing housing to income-qualified elderly or disabled residents. In this position, AAMCI expects strong customer service, safety management, skill set development and time management with the goal to create a home and strong communities for each of our residents to thrive.

This position participates in on-call emergency for evening, weekends, and Holidays, and pays a premium rate of pay for each call out. Pay starting at $26-$28.

AAMCI provides many training opportunities, and many paid opportunities to obtain higher levels of certificates.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform general maintenance such as plumbing, electric, HVAC repairs, carpentry, appliance repairs, glass replacement, etc.
• Utilizing IPAD or tablet for daily job tasks including receiving and prioritizing work orders
• Complete unit turns with drywall work, painting, cleaning and removing trash
• Maintain the grounds in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintain equipment inventory
• Supervise and evaluate vendor work
• Complete on-call emergency tasks for evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Complete work order requests
• Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment
• Complete semi-annual unit inspections with all findings resolved
• Maintains clean, organized maintenance shop
• Provide input to Community Manager regarding contracts and supply budget
• Picks up all trash and debris from the property grounds and cleans all dumpsters and mailbox pad areas daily
• Sweeps building walkways daily or blows walkways.
• Cleans all breeze ways three times a week.
• Removes all trash from laundry room and wet mops laundry room floors daily.
• Wet mops interior entrances and vacuums all carpeted halls and stairways on a weekly basis
• Dusts and cleans laundry room washers and dryers on a weekly basis
• Removes snow from walkways and other common areas and spreading ice melt
• Reports building/property damage or vandalism, unusual situations and conditions
• Perform all other duties as required.

Qualifications necessary for success:

• High School education or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• HVAC Certification
• Three years of experience with carpentry, plumbing, electrical and/or HVAC repairs
• Ability to lift, regularly move and maneuver objects weighing 50 pounds
• Ability to work outdoors in typical weather conditions
• Ability to follow both written and oral communications
• Ability to use an IPAD or other tablet to open and close work orders

Are you mechanically inclined, reliable, self-motivated, and eager to learn? Could you work well as part of a property management team? Are you attentive to safety? If yes, you might just be perfect for this residential handyman position!

ABOUT AAMCI-MANAGEMENT, INC

Chartered in 1972, we are a residential property management company with the sole purpose of managing multifamily housing with a focus on low and moderate-income developments. We manage over 4,000 units in the Midwest and Southeast. In addition, we invest in multifamily housing and are involved in development utilizing the low-income housing tax credit program. Our driving force is to provide the best home possible for our residents to thrive.

We constantly aspire to deliver innovative and high-quality residential management with enthusiasm, integrity, and professionalism. Our employees are a critical part of that. We believe all of our staff should have the opportunity to grow and establish a career with us. Additionally, our firm offers generous benefits.