Maintenance Tech

Encore Healthcare Services; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Healthcare Services in Delaware seeks a Maintenance Tech to uphold the condition of residential apartments and common areas. You will perform repairs and routine upkeep using general maintenance skills, materials, tools, and equipment.

The role requires 1–2 years of maintenance experience in residential or commercial settings, ability to handle electrical, plumbing, and HVAC tasks, and dependable attendance. On-site work with occasional overtime may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of residential building maintenance including plumbing, electrical, flooring and appliances.
• Must have knowledge of HVAC.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• Flexibility and integrity; able to work under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency repairs in apartments and common areas.
• Respond to HVAC malfunctions and perform simple resets.
• Complete work orders with detailed task and equipment info.
• Assist maintenance team on campus projects and snow removal as needed.
• Maintain supplies and materials for efficient operations.
• Work scheduled and on-call overtime as required.
• Perform duties requested by Supervisor and Director of General Services.
• Attendance and dependability are essential.

Skills

Electrical

HVAC

Plumbing

General maintenance

Resident communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Tuesday - Saturday 8am-4pm

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Tech is responsible for the overall upkeep of residential apartments and public areas through responsive, accurate and efficient maintenance. This will be accomplished through the performance of simple tasks that require the application of general maintenance and repair techniques, materials, tools and equipment. The Maintenance Tech serves as a member of the Maintenance team that is responsible for the physical condition of all buildings on campus.

Essential Job Duties:

• Performs routine and emergency repairs in residential apartments and public areas including correcting electrical malfunctions, repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures, pipes and fittings, repairing and replacing light bulbs and fixtures, repairing doors and locks, etc.
• Assists in providing initial response for malfunction of residential HVAC equipment. Performs resets and simple repairs as necessary.
• Respond to emergency calls for system and equipment failure.
• Completes all work orders in a timely manner while providing detailed information regarding the task(s) performed along with all prescribed/pertinent equipment information.
• Will assist other Maintenance personnel, when necessary, in the completion of various projects or repairs including campus snow removal.
• Assists in maintaining proper levels of materials and supplies for the campus to ensure the timely and efficient completion of necessary tasks.
• Will be expected to work a reasonable amount of scheduled and "on-call" overtime as necessary.
• Performs additional duties requested by the Supervisor and the Director of General Services in order to ensure the effective and efficient operation within the community.
• Attendance is essential to this job. Must also maintain dependability and punctuality as outlined in Attendance policy.

WELLNESS FOCUS:

The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents' wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must possess a working knowledge of residential building maintenance to include, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, flooring and appliances. Must have knowledge of HVAC. Must be able to effectively communicate with residents and staff. Must function under general supervision. Must be flexible and have integrity. Must possess the ability of effectively work with residents and staff.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School or GED. Possess 1-2 years of maintenance experience in a residential apartment complex, commercial building construction or maintenance.

Discrimination Policy

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant