Maintenance Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for the general maintenance and cleanliness of apartment buildings and grounds. You will report to the Community Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and/or regional Maintenance Mentor, interacting with residents and contractors to resolve issues daily.

Typical duties include painting, minor plumbing/electrical, carpentry, drywall, snow removal, and on-call coverage with 30-minute response.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Vocational training in building, construction, or maintenance a plus.
• Certifications in environmental hazards, maintenance, or building a plus or willing to obtain.
• OSHA knowledge helpful.
• 1–2+ years of hands-on apartment maintenance experience preferred.
• Painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and drywall skills; HVAC a plus or willing to train.
• Knowledge of safety rules for cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Ability to read policies, training materials and manuals; timekeeping/system awareness.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license; able to respond to on-call emergencies within 30 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor building(s) and grounds for neat presentation and environment.
• Perform routine painting, minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, cleaning using hand and power tools.
• HVAC knowledge helpful; OSHA knowledge helpful or willing to train.
• Follow written and verbal instructions; store supplies properly.
• Complete grounds maintenance: mowing, shrubbery, flower beds, snow/ice/debris removal.
• Remove trash and dispose of in designated areas.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a clean, safe condition.
• Emergency on-call duties; report to property within 30 minutes; cover other properties if needed.

Skills

Hand and power tools

HVAC knowledge

OSHA knowledge

Timekeeping systems

On-call readiness

Carpentry

Drywall

Painting

Reading policies

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational training in building/maintenance

Certifications in environmental hazards/maintenance/building

OSHA knowledge

Tools

Carpentry tools

Electrical wiring tools

Plumbing tools

Drywall tools

Paint tools

Job description

Responsible for the general maintenance and cleanliness of the building(s) including grounds and fixtures. Position reports to a Community Manager, Maintenance Supervisor and/or the regional Maintenance Mentor. Effective customer service skills to interact with residents, contractors, visitors including effective resolution of issues and maintenance matters on a daily basis is needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor building(s) and grounds to ensure a neat and clean presentation and environment.
• Complete routine painting, minor plumbing, minor electrical wiring, carpentry, dry wall, cleaning and other related maintenance activities using both hand and power tools.
• Knowledge, training with HVAC helpful.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements helpful or willing to train.
• Follow all written and verbal instructions.
• Ensure all supplies are stored in appropriate areas under proper storage guidelines.
• Complete grounds maintenance duties such as mowing, trimming shrubbery, cultivating flower beds along with snow, ice and debris removal.
• Remove trash and dispose of in designated areas.
• Maintain tools and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
• Emergency on-call duties as required or assigned. Must report to property within 30 minutes of on-call notification. May be assigned to cover other properties for on-call coverage as needed.

EDUCATION

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
• Vocational training in building, construction, maintenance a plus.
• Certifications in environmental hazards, maintenance, building, construction a plus or willing to obtain.
• OSHA knowledge helpful.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1-2+ years prior hands-on apartment maintenance experience preferred.
• Prior painting, minor plumbing & electrical wiring skills, carpentry, dry wall, cleaning skills needed; HVAC a plus or willing to train.
• Knowledge of safety rules involving cleaning supplies, maintenance equipment, etc.
• Ability to read and understand policies, training materials, instructions for products, machines, manuals. etc.
• Computer navigation experience for timekeeping, online training and development, and work order processing.
• Reliable transportation, valid drivers' license, and auto-insurance policy to: a) assist with obtaining company supplies for property when needed. b) respond to on-call emergencies on property within 30 minutes when scheduled on a rotation basis with team. c) assist with snow removal when needed.