Maintenance Technician

Pratum Co; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Educational assistance

Financial planning

Retirement match

Job summary

Pratum Co. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our residential property team in Philadelphia. You will diagnose problems, perform repairs, and ensure service requests are completed promptly to keep buildings well-maintained.

The role requires rotating on-call availability, reliable transportation, and knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. Strong communication with tenants and staff is essential, as is following safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English fluently.
• Three years of residential property maintenance experience.
• Understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other systems.
• On-call schedule rotation and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor on maintenance projects and preventative tasks.
• Complete resident service requests in a timely fashion.
• Perform make-ready procedures and appliance repairs.
• Inspect and maintain grounds, buildings, and major equipment.
• Respond quickly to emergencies and follow safety protocols.
• Inspect alarm systems and schedule repairs as needed.
• Perform snow removal and other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC basics

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Communication skills

Tools handling

Reading/writing English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for executing maintenance requests by diagnosing problems and making repairs and ensuring service requests and repairs are made in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor on special maintenance projects, which may include preventative maintenance of building components and/or mechanicals
• Complete resident service requests in a timely fashion
• Make-ready procedures:Paint, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical fixtures, repairor replaceold faulty parts; checks locks, replacelight bulbs.
• Preventative Maintenance; Make regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment: checks for appearance and cleanliness, checks for structural cracks, excessive wear; and faulty parts.
• Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
• Inspect alarm systems such as carbon dioxide and fire protection and quickly schedule repairs when needed
• Perform snow removal as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a rotating on call schedule
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work and the ability to travel after hours for oncall as required by this position.
• Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbingand other systems
• Working knowledge and experience in general apartment maintenance and repair,
• Strong understanding or related experience to ensure the ability to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failure.
• Experienced in operating a variety of equipment's and small hand tools
• Working knowledge of repair to common appliances and devices
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Education

High school diploma, GED or Equivalent. This position requires the ability to read and write Englishfluently, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions and understand and perform all on-site resident management software functions.

Professional Experience

A minimum of three years' experience as a residential property management maintenance technician. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to speak to tenants and maintain good working relations with other staff members, tenants, and supervisor as well as any contract laborers working on the property.

Computer Skills

Basic computer/Internet knowledge

Physical Demands

Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities, push, pull, lift, carry or maneuver weights of up to 50lbs. independently and 100 lbs. with assistance.

Learning & Development

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth though career path activities provided through the corporate office and external sources as needed.

Pratum prides itself on offering a competitive salary and extensive, market-competitive health and welfare BENEFITS including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Prescription Drug Program
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Paid Personal/ Sick Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid AD& D Insurance
• Company Paid Short- Term
• Company Paid Long-term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Supplemental Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Financial Planning
• Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

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Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.