Maintenance Technician

Dabco-Property-Management,-LL; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dabco-Property-Management,-LL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service properties across the Dabco portfolio in Washington. This role performs corrective, preventative, and basic emergency maintenance to keep buildings safe, attractive, and functional for residents.

You will work with the on-site team, handle work orders, paint, repair plumbing and electrical items within training, and report issues to your supervisor. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Full-time maintenance experience is required.
• Must have own transportation, clean driving record, and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Corrective maintenance: complete work orders and repairs, diagnose issues, and document work performed.
• Preventative maintenance: inspect equipment and facilities, perform needed repairs with supervisor approval.
• Emergency maintenance: on-call duties and familiarity with safety equipment and shutoffs.
• Other duties: assist with inventory, turnover, and SOP creation as needed.

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining properties throughout the DABCO portfolio in a safe, attractive, and sanitary condition. This position performs corrective and preventative maintenance, responds to service requests, and assists with other maintenance duties as necessary. Employees are expected to maintain a professional work environment by addressing inappropriate workplace gossip, drama, and rumors and reporting concerns to their direct supervisor. The Maintenance Technician must demonstrate dependability, reliability, professionalism, and integrity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

A. Corrective Maintenance

• Completes maintenance service requests and work orders in accordance with company procedures.
• Schedules and performs maintenance at the resident's convenience whenever possible, following applicable entry notice requirements.
• Completes all repairs identified in maintenance requests and addresses additional maintenance concerns reported by residents when appropriate.
• Thoroughly cleans work areas upon completion of repairs.
• Observes apartment conditions and reports unusual circumstances or potential lease violations, including:
• Evidence of unauthorized occupants or pets.
• Evidence of smoking or other potential lease violations.
• Property damage or unsafe conditions.
• Other concerns requiring management attention.
• Leaves appropriate documentation of work performed. Required entry notices must be provided in accordance with company procedures and applicable law.
• Performs interior and exterior painting as assigned.
• Cleans carpets, windows, appliances, and other surfaces when necessary and as scheduling permits.
• Services and repairs appliances, plumbing, and electrical fixtures within the scope of training and authorization.
• Repairs or replaces damaged, worn, or malfunctioning parts.
• Inspects and repairs door locks and related hardware.
• Replaces burned-out light bulbs and lighting components.
• Performs drywall repairs and installation, including taping, mudding, sanding, and painting.
• Performs plumbing repairs, including toilet components, toilet replacements, leaking pipes, and valve replacements.
• Performs minor electrical and HVAC repairs within the scope of training and authorization.
• Identifies and repairs water leaks, leaking pipes, and faulty plumbing connections.
• Repairs, replaces, and installs countertops as assigned

B. Preventative Maintenance

• Conducts regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment to identify maintenance needs, including:
• General appearance and cleanliness.
• Structural cracks or visible damage.
• Excessive wear and deterioration.
• Damaged, defective, or malfunctioning parts.
• Potential safety hazards or conditions requiring attention.
• Performs necessary repairs or replacements with approval from the direct supervisor.
• Reports maintenance concerns, equipment failures, and potential safety hazards to the direct supervisor.
• Assists with preventative maintenance activities to maintain the condition, functionality, and safety of company-managed properties.
• Makes repairs or replacements, as necessary and with approval of direct supervisor

C. Emergency Maintenance

• Is on call for emergency duties when assigned
• Is familiar with power, water and gas turnoffs, clean-out traps, fire extinguishers and fire hydrants
• Knows emergency telephone number (e.g., police, fire department, Community Manager, direct supervisor, and Regional Manager)

D. Other

• Assists in maintaining inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies
• Picks up trash on property
• Reports all needed repairs to your direct supervisor
• Assists with other types of maintenance when necessary
• Attends all instructional classes conducted by management
• Repairs and/or replaces siding.
• Construction related improvements and/or repairs to units and buildings
• Complete construction projects by deadline
• Complete work orders and apartment turns in a timely manner to decrease turn time and increase productivity
• Assist Facilities team with improving turnover time and issues.
• Make sure maintenance shop/van is organized and clean and restocked weekly
• Create accurate inventory list of construction materials within shops
• Create a weekly supply list by Thursdays at 9:00AM
• Document material usage per property to properly invoice
• Assist Facilities Operations Director with creating detailed standard operating procedures as needed
• Complete a bi-monthly inspection of properties to determine construction projects that need to be completed

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school education or equivalent
• Full-time maintenance experience
• Must have own transportation, clean driving record, and vehicle insurance

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must be able to speak to residents and maintain good working relations with other staff members, company employees, leadership, residents, and supervisor as well as any contract laborers working on property.

REASONING ABILITIES

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to decipher when to move forward with a repair or know when to contact a professional vendor to complete task. Be opened to working, teaching, training, and assisting others (i.e. Community Managers, other maintenance, grounds, cleaning team, Etc.).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, may be required to perform repetitious movements for long periods of time to complete a task, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift, up to, 75lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

General office environment as well as outdoor environment. Exposure to weather—heat, wet, cold, wind, and noise. Must sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, climb, crouch, reach, handle, see, hear and talk (Constantly). Lift, carry, push and pull up to 50lbs. (Frequently). Items that are over 50 lbs. must be lifted, carried, pushed, pulled, or moved with proper equipment for assistance (dolly) and proper safety procedures must also be followed. Exposure to chemical or mechanical/electrical items (Frequently).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.