Maintenance Technician

JL GRAY COMPANY INC.; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

JL GRAY COMPANY INC. in Durango is looking for a Maintenance Technician to ensure the proper care of buildings and grounds. Responsibilities include maintaining common areas, performing repairs, and managing work orders. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, passing a maintenance test, and having reliable transportation.

The ideal candidate demonstrates integrity, effective communication, and a proactive approach to maintenance tasks. Join our team in maintaining a welcoming environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Basic education and experience required.
• Must pass maintenance aptitude test.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain common areas including laundry & office.
• Complete work orders & make readies.
• Perform painting, cleaning & repairs.

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Proactive & Effective

Growth

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the day to day condition of the property including the buildings and grounds.

Core Competencies

Integrity Ethical; honest; loyal; trustworthy; discreet; and has character in all aspects of their life.

Communication Ability to lead, motivate, listen, and resolve conflicts. Has a sense of humor, a positive attitude, enthusiasm, compassion and empathy. “Seek first to understand and then to be understood!”

Proactive & Effective Capable of good decision making and judgment; a self-starter, a team player, flexible; follows up and follows through. Sets and achieves goals. Takes responsibility.

Growth Willing to learn and improve; teachable and coachable; adaptable and open minded; innovative and self-aware. Has can do/will do attitude, vision. Strives to find their voice and help others find their voice.

Essential Job Functions

• Trash pickup
• Maintain common areas including laundry & office
• Complete work orders & make readies
• Painting, cleaning & repairs
• Landscaping
• Monthly inspections
• Preventive & seasonal maintenance
• Order & maintain supplies
• On call
• Eyes & ears of the property
• Communicate with the manager & residents
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Meets deadlines
• Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Basic education and experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Maintenance aptitude test — Must pass the Prove It! General Maintenance test administered by the state Workforce Center.

Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to communicate effectively one on one with customers, co-workers, and vendors. Must be able to speak the predominant language of the residents.

Mathematical Skills — Ability to calculate units of measurement, fractions, proportions, percentages, and area.

Reasoning Ability — Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Transportation - Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and insurance.

Tools — Must have their own tools & know how to use them safely.

Work Environment

Typical work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and continuous, sensitivity of co-workers in close proximity required. The employee must be able to complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including but not limited to staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing in the area, telephones ringing and conversations carrying over from cubicles, offices, or common areas, interruptions to answer the telephone or to answer questions from others and occasionally this position is exposed to outdoor weather conditions.