Maintenance Technician

Brighthaven; Long Beach (CA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Avanath is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain multifamily properties in Long Beach, CA. You will perform plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, appliance, and pool work while delivering exceptional resident service and upholding safety standards.

On-call availability and a dependable car are required; EPA Type II or Universal certification is highly desired, with CPO a plus. The role emphasizes teamwork, cost-conscious repairs, and a strong sense of community.

Qualifikationen

• 2 years of multifamily maintenance experience preferred.
• Hands-on maintenance skills in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, appliances, and pools.
• EPA Type II or Universal certification is highly desired; CPO is a plus.
• On-call availability for emergencies.
• Reliable transportation and team-oriented with strong customer service.

Aufgaben

• Provide exceptional customer service and high-quality maintenance.
• Complete work orders from resident requests and preventative maintenance.
• Prepare vacants with make-ready, inspect, and coordinate vendors.
• Maintain grounds and common areas, including cleaning and painting as needed.
• Help control costs by repairing rather than replacing parts when feasible.
• Assist in property inspections for safety and maintenance needs.

Kenntnisse

Multifamily maintenance experience

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

HVAC

Appliances

Pools

EPA Type II or Universal certification

Ausbildung

EPA Type II or Universal certification

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Internet

Email

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Avanath is proud to be named one of the top property management companies to provide affordable housing for the workforce.

Cultivating the American Dream is the purpose that binds the Avanath team. At Avanath, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Whether it is helping residents call one of our communities' home, providing excellence in customer service, or championing our workforce, we are committed to creating an unforgettable experience as a great place to live, work, and be.

The Role: As a Maintenance Technician, you will create an environment where people will want to live. You will maintain the property to ensure good working order and pleasant curb appeal while providing excellent customer service to your residents.

The incumbent in this role must possess a high degree of professionalism and positive engagement for our residents and the workforce.

An Aptitude for Connecting - Must possess a strong sense for creating a sense of community, as well as the drive to go the extra mile to create a positive experience for all residents and staff. Your success and purpose are driven by the relationships that you build within your communities, including vendor partners, and regulatory and social services partnerships. This includes adopting a collaborative approach to create consistently favorable circumstances that foster success and effectiveness for the Organization and the communities.

An Authentic Attitude - Consistently demonstrate an open and professional attitude and approach when accessing and resolving resident and staff concerns. This includes but is not limited to seeking resources throughout the organization via the organization's support services and senior leadership.

An Approach that is positive and Professional - Consistently demonstrate an approach of active listening and understand that your participation and support are integral to the success of Avanath, ensuring that each resident and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued as you and the staff work to resolve challenges.

Qualifications

• 2 years of multifamily maintenance experience is highly desired.
• Hands-on maintenance skills, including plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, HVAC, appliances, pools, etc.
• EPA Type II or Universal certification is highly desired; CPO is a plus.
• Availability to be on-call to address any emergencies.
• Reliable Transportation.
• A positive attitude and the desire to learn and develop your skills.
• Superior customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Basic computer knowledge, Windows (Word, Excel), internet, and e-mail.

Key Accountabilities

Customer Service and Maintenance

Provides exceptional customer service with every Interaction and delivers high-quality maintenance service.

Complete assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as preventative maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.

Completes the "make-ready" process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a "punch" list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.

Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.

Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts, when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use of tools and equipment. Assists in conducting routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the property to management.

Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property's maintenance department by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re-ordering needs.

Adherence to Property Management Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines

Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company, property, and departmental policies, procedures, and standards by immediately reporting any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, employee/visitor/resident injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the appropriate individual(s).

Complies with Avanath's safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property's routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and