Maintenance Technician

Eliada Homes; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliada Homes is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform building maintenance on site in North Carolina, covering basic electrical, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, landscaping, painting, and repair work. You will work to keep facilities safe, functional and compliant, responding to work orders and preventive maintenance tasks.

Daily duties include inspecting systems, replacing or updating materials, and maintaining grounds.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience preferred.
• Valid NC driver license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and corrects building and equipment problems by performing carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and HVAC work to maintain buildings and equipment in safe condition, prevent degradation of property and systems, and prevent failures that would cause reduction in service using hand, power and specialty tools.
• Repairs, modifies, constructs, fabricates, installs and maintains building structures and equipment to provide safe conditions for employees.
• Replaces or updates inoperable or old building materials and appliances to provide a safe, comfortable working environment for employees using various tools and materials.
• Inspects facilities, equipment, systems, and work of vendors to determine condition, safe operation, quality and safety of work, and scheduled maintenance.
• Responsible for mowing of lawns and general upkeep of the grounds; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Basic building maintenance knowledge

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

HVAC tools

Job description

Description The maintenance technician is responsible for building maintenance to include the primary fields of basic electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); carpentry; plumbing, landscaping, mowing, painting, and completing work orders.

Major Responsibilities

• Identifies and corrects building and equipment problems by performing carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and HVAC work to maintain buildings and equipment in safe condition, prevent degradation of property and systems, and prevent failures that would cause reduction in service using hand, power and specialty tools.
• Repairs, modifies, constructs, fabricates, installs and maintains building structures and equipment, (e.g. roofs, floors, walls, ceilings, foundations, generators, HVAC equipment, compressors, etc.) to provide safe conditions for employees.
• Replaces or updates inoperable or old building materials and appliances (e.g. motors, belts, pumps, window glass, sinks, doors, smoke alarms, cabinets, shelves, tile, light fixtures, filter systems, patios etc.) to provide a safe, comfortable working environment for employees using various tools and materials
• Inspects facilities; equipment; systems (e.g. electrical, plumbing, power sources, etc.); and work of vendors to determine condition of facilities, safe operation of equipment, quality and safety of work, and scheduled maintenance.
• Responsible for the mowing of lawns and the general upkeep of the grounds. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision of quality services to clients through participation in the agency’s CQI process.
• Display competence & responsiveness to cultural differences present in both customer & employee population.
• Maintain cleanliness of gutters.
• Maintain and service all equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge: Basic knowledge of all levels of building maintenance.

Experience: Three years of experience are highly preferred. Possession of a valid NC driver license is required.

Skills/physical/working conditions: Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by Eliada's insurance carriers. Must be able to sit, walk, and stand for up to 8 hours indoor and outdoor with varying weather conditions. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Disclaimer Clause

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions. This position description is not intended as a contract. Employment is confirmed by a Letter of Employment. North Carolina is an at-will employment state and Eliada is an at-will employer.