Maintenance Technician

Fortispm; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(K)

Referral Program

Rent Discounts (where applicable)

Job summary

Fortis Property Management is seeking a Maintenance Technician for The Leo Myrtle Beach to support the Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor. The role focuses on maintaining the 55+ community, promoting resident care, and ensuring high service standards.

You will perform hands-on maintenance across HVAC, appliances, plumbing, electrical systems, and pool care while coordinating with team members. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position at The Leo Myrtle Beach.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Some vocational/technical schooling preferred.
• EPA Certification? (not explicitly stated in this ad)
• 2 years property maintenance experience required.
• Multi-family/lease-up experience preferred.
• Must have own tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining property condition and promote resident care.
• Coordinate with leasing agents, maintenance technicians, and supervisor.
• Ensure work orders are completed in a timely fashion.
• Provide same-day services on work orders.
• Walk the community daily to identify needed repairs.
• Maintain knowledge of utility cut-offs and safety policies.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Appliance repair

Plumbing

Electrical

Pool care

Own tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi

PO Purchase System

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some Vocational/Technical school and/or college

Tools

Yardi

PO Purchase System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Fortis Property Management

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Weekly Hours: Full-Time (Hourly, Non-Exempt)

Property Location: The Leo Myrtle Beach

Property Type: 55+ Conventional Community/Lease Up

Position Overview:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting the Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor in areas of the assigned Community.

Why work for us?

Why work for Fortis Property Management because at Fortis, our success is the result of people like you. We pride ourselves on employing thoughtful, innovative, and outgoing team members. We maintain a competitive commission and bonus structure to recognize your hard work. We also promote internal advancement to further your career with us, as we believe that our leaders of tomorrow come from the team members of today.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

You assist in your community's goal to effectively and efficiently lease the property, while also promoting excellence in resident care and service. You work alongside a team of leasing agents in the office and maintenance technicians, groundskeepers, and a maintenance supervisor on your property, all under the direction of your property/community manager. There, your contribution to the team is specifically:

Financial

• Assist in achieving budgeted maintenance expenses
• Assist in the achievement of the annual budget plan
• Advise the Maintenance Supervisor as to stock levels of supplies and equipment

Facility Management

• Physical condition of the community, including the condition of vacation apartments
• Advise the Maintenance Supervisor of maintenance problems and solutions
• Ensure all work orders are completed in a timely fashion
• Provide same day services on work orders
• Walk the community daily noting needed repairs
• Knowledge of all utility cut offs
• Daily communication with the Maintenance Supervisor to discuss progress, follow-up, or complications regarding maintenance activities
• Produce 5 day turns on vacant units
• Assume emergency on-call duty status as scheduled
• Assist in the maintenance of the maintenance shop
• Other duties as needed or required

Resident Relations

• Provide superior customer service
• Complete all work orders and ensure the highest quality of customer satisfaction

Administration

• Maintain a professional image and attitude
• Attend instructional training classes as scheduled by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Adherence to and proper implementation of all Fortis Properties Management policies and procedures

Knowledge of and adherence to the following:

• Fair Housing policies and procedures
• ADA, OSHA, and EPA policies and procedures

Supervision Received:

The Maintenance Technician will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Community Manager.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Some Vocational/Technical school and/or college

Experience

• 2 years prior property maintenance experience or related field
• Prior experience in a multifamily lease-up phase strongly preferred
• EPA Certification required
• CPO Certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical, and pool care
• Must have own tools
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) property management software (Yardi, PO Purchase System) preferred

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(K)
• Referral Program
• Rent Discounts (where applicable)

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This Property Management Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.