Maintenance Technician

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) Enrollment Opportunity

Paid Volunteer Hours

Pet Insurance

Job summary

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure residents have a safe and comfortable living environment. This position is essential for the community's operation and involves responsibilities such as responding to service calls and performing repairs to various systems.

The ideal candidate will have a valid driver’s license and relevant certifications, including HVAC. Benefits include paid holidays, medical insurance, and opportunities for savings in rent.

Qualifications

• Ability to respond to after-hours emergency calls.
• Experience in plumbing repairs and installing drywall.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and work in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electrical and mechanical equipment is functional.
• Respond to residents’ calls for service.
• Make repairs to structures promptly.

Skills

Ability to read and write English

General mechanical aptitude

Valid Driver’s License

EPA Certificate for Freon Recovery

Current Fair Housing Certification

Education

Certification from mechanical or technical school

Tools

Mechanic's tools

Electrically powered construction equipment

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Technician

Reports To

Maintenance Manager

Position Type

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF POSITION

To ensure residents a safe, comfortable, and attractive place to live by always keeping all electrical and mechanical equipment and appliances functional or serviced immediately and making all needed repairs to structures promptly. This position is considered an essential function to the operation of the community therefore, consistent attendance is an essential function of this position, as it directly impacts the employee’s ability to perform their duties effectively and ensures proper workflow and communication within the team.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• AbidesbyFairHousingLaws.
• Respondingtoresidents’callsforservicecompleting:
• plumbingrepairs.
• layingandrepairingtile.
• installing and repairing drywall.
• Repairing electrical switches.

OCCASIONAL FUNCTIONS

• MendingFences
• AssistwithHVACandRefrigerationrepairs.
• CuttingKeys
• TrashPickup
• Lawn Care
• Swimming Pool Cleaning
• Shampooing Carpets

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• AbilitytoreadandwriteEnglish.
• Priorexperiencereflectingoverallgeneralmechanicalaptitudeandability.
• ValidDriver’sLicense(ifoperatingavehicle)
• EPACertificateforFreonRecovery;HVACCertificate.
• Current Fair Housing Certification

PREFERRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Advancedtraining,suchasthatobtainedfromamechanical/supervisingtradeortechnicalschool.
• PriorexperienceasServiceManagerforamulti-unitproperty.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / EQUIPMENT USED

• PhysicalActivitiesuptoandincludingwalking,bending,stooping,reaching,kneeling,crawling,stretching, climbing stairs or ladders, and standing for periods of time.
• Exposuretoinclementweather,noise,dust,heat,andmechanicalequipment.
• Exposuretopotentiallydangerousproductsandchemicals.
• HeavyLifting.
• Key-cuttingmachine,handtools,mechanicalequipment,electricallypoweredconstructionequipment,lawn care equipment; phone.

GENERAL

• Hours worked will coincide with the hours of operation in the community. This position may be required to respond to after-hours emergency calls; may be placed on a rotating schedule to respond to evening, weekend, and holiday service calls

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Enrollment Opportunity with employer match
• Employer Paid Basic Life and Short-Term Disability
• Potential opportunity for savings in rent (property and ownership specific)
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• And more!