MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

The Management Trust; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Management Trust is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Palm Desert, CA. You will perform general maintenance, repair of structures, plumbing, electrical systems, and related tasks in common areas of the Association.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of property maintenance experience, a High School Diploma, and proficiency with MS Office. This full-time, non-exempt role reports to the General Manager and requires a valid driver's license and willingness to learn proprietary software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 4–5 years property maintenance experience.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time-sensitive issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on buildings and equipment.
• Paint and touch up common areas.
• Clean and repair lighting, solar panels, and fixtures.
• Repair and maintain decks, fences, doors, and sidewalks.
• Perform grounds maintenance and debris control.
• Monitor and assist with HVAC performance in common areas.
• Troubleshoot exercise equipment, AV, cameras, and gate systems.
• Manage trash and recycle bins in common areas.
• Daily patrol of exteriors, interiors, pools, and parking.
• Maintain supply inventory and expense records.
• Keep a clean work area and tools.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Property maintenance

4-5 years experience

Conflict resolution

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Learning proprietary software

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Management Trust

Position Title

Maintenance Technician

Location

Palm Desert, CA at Deep Canyon Tennis Club

Reporting To

General Manager

Status

Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Salary

$24.00 -$26.00/Hourly DOE

Company Profile

The Management Trust is a community association management company. We believe that building and maintaining a community takes more than just hammers and nails. It takes integrity, trust, experience, and support. Our success is based on the belief that effective management anticipates our clients’ needs, not merely reacts to them. We are a company of creative and committed individuals driven by grand aspirations and are proud to be the only 100% employee-owned community management firm in the nation. Our Employee Owners are encouraged to actively participate in growing our business by helping define best practices every day. It is in this spirit that we encourage you to explore this opportunity to join The Management Trust team.

Employee Owner Position Purpose

The Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for the general maintenance and repair of exterior physical structures, exterior paint, plumbing, and electrical systems in common areas of the Association.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on buildings and equipment, including minor electrical repairs, plumbing, masonry and carpentry
• Paint common areas as directed by supervisor and perform touch-up painting of scratches and nicks as discovered in common areas, as well as to prevent corrosion
• Clean and repair lighting fixtures and replace bulbs, sports courts, solar panels, and screens, and other common area elements as needed
• Repair and maintain clean decks, fences, railings, window screens, doors, and sidewalks
• Perform grounds maintenance (i.e. blowing and pressure washing as needed)
• Maintain gate access as necessary
• Monitor common area HVAC performance
• Utilize test and log generator performance as required
• Troubleshoot and repair exercise equipment, AV equipment, camera/alarm systems, gate equipment and other technical equipment as needed
• Maintain and distribute trash and recycle bins located in common areas
• Daily patrol of building exteriors, interiors, pool, and parking lots; perform litter and debris control; note safety, maintenance, and compliance issues and report them to supervisor as necessary
• Maintain supply inventory and pertinent records of expenses as outlined by supervisor
• Maintain a clean work area, tools, and equipment
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience in property maintenance – with generally between 4-5 years of experience
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and address time-sensitive issues
• Superior multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to provide high-level customer service with astute attention to detail and organization
• Must be a team player
• Ability to manage workflow amid shifting priorities
• Willing to learn Company process and procedures, and learn/use proprietary software
• Adaptable and dependable with a solid attendance record
• Professional and respectful demeanor with all internal and external customers at all times

Special Position Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and driving record in compliance with Company policy

Essential Functions

• Use standard office equipment, including: computer, phone, copier/scanner, etc.
• Use standard maintenance equipment, including: vehicles, power equipment, hand tools, etc.
• Relocate up to (50) pounds
• Be stationary or in motion for periods of time
• Travel to and from offsite locations

SUPERVISES OTHERS? IF SO, LIST:

• None

Schedule & Travel

• Monday-Friday from approx. 7:00 am-4:00 pm
• This position may require occasional long hours to meet business needs, including being available for emergency needs

The Management Trust is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.

TMT reserves the right to modify this job description at any time based on business need.