Maintenance Technician

Thies and Talle Management, Inc.; Saint Peter (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thies & Talle Management, Inc. is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to service apartment communities in St. Peter and Le Center, MN.

The role covers repair and preventive maintenance of buildings, grounds, and turnover work, with on-call duties and proximity requirements within 50 miles of the sites. Candidates should have a high school diploma, 2–3 years in maintenance or equivalent experience, a valid driver’s license, and knowledge of basic electrical, plumbing, heating and carpentry

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; experience as general maintenance mechanic preferred.
• Driver’s license required; boiler license or ability to obtain one desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to interact with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on apartments and common areas.
• Handle appliance, plumbing, electrical and carpentry tasks as needed.
• Respond to on-call emergencies within a 50‑mile radius of the site.
• Maintain property exteriors, lawns, and landscaping.
• Assist with apartment turnovers and re‑readiness for new occupants.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors as necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma

Boiler license

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Thies & Talle Management, Inc., a leading property management company with forty years of experience in the multi-housing industry, is seeking a fulltime Maintenance Technician to work at our apartment communities located in St. Peter and Le Center, MN. This position is responsible for the maintenance of the apartments, common building systems and grounds. Duties also include apartment turnover maintenance. Must be detail oriented and possess skills in customer service. Appliance repair, plumbing, electrical and carpentry experience is required. On-call hours are also required. Wage depends on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SUMMARY

The person in the Maintenance Technician position provides repair and preventive maintenance of all buildings on‑site for which he/she is responsible, including maintaining the lawn and surrounding property. This individual also upholds company standards with regard to budgets, maintenance, and upkeep guidelines and applicable laws. The Maintenance person communicates regularly and effectively with residents, staff, and all levels of management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance Technicians are periodically required to be “on‑call” and to respond to emergency maintenance requests or resident needs at the property. Maintenance Technicians are required to be within 50 miles of their residence or work site (whichever is closer) or within a distance as directed by the supervisor. Employees that are “on‑call” are free to pursue their own activities and interests in their home and in the neighboring area but must remain within the above radius of the site. On‑call employees must not consume alcoholic beverages or be taking any other drug or medication that would interfere with their ability to work and/or drive. On‑call employees must personally wear and respond to the pager when on‑call.
• Takes care of lawn, including mowing, trimming, seeding, sodding, repairing and winterizing.
• Maintains outside of buildings including repairs, painting, rescreening windows, etc.
• Keeps occupied units in good condition in compliance with all codes to maintain resident satisfaction and make unoccupied units rent‑ready in the required timeframe, including the repair and maintenance of appliances; plumbing; electrical and lighting systems; heating and cooling systems; walls and flooring; sprinkler; reframing and hanging doors; troubleshooting telephone lines and cables; removal and disposal; and using carpentry skills as necessary.
• Performs snow and ice removal including snowblowing, shoveling, and putting down salt, using a pick to remove ice build‑up on sidewalks and walkways, parking lots, roofs, and common spaces.
• Replaces unit locks on rental units as necessary and on all turnovers, outside doors, and outbuildings and takes other steps as necessary to maintain security of premises.
• Coordinates and oversees work of sub‑contractors hired by the company.
• Performs small motor repair and maintenance on equipment used in maintaining the buildings and grounds such as lawnmowers, tractors, snowblowers, chainsaws, and other power tools and equipment.
• Purchases approved supplies such as paint, paint brushes, locks, pipe, wiring, light bulbs, etc. for maintaining property.
• Knowledge of and the ability to maintain and operate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, carpentry, and heating equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions with electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances, and building equipment and using appropriate resources to correct problems.
• Assist in periodic unit inspections to identify and address short‑term repair needs and resident housekeeping and sanitation issues as well as long‑term capital and replacement needs of the property.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchases and picks up approved parts and materials needed to perform maintenance duties.
• Coordinates with schedules of painters, carpet installers, and other contractors as necessary.
• Prepares and maintains paperwork such as invoices, service requests, and timesheets.
• Hauls material to landfill.
• Consults with vendors to find the best value on goods and services.
• Stays informed on changing codes and their possible impact on the site, implementing changes as necessary.
• Communicates with management on changes, maintenance needs and tenant issues.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Property Manager. The Maintenance Technician does not supervise other employees.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: High school diploma and two to three years of experience as a general maintenance mechanic or related occupation, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. A driver’s license and transportation is required. Other formal maintenance related training and certifications desirable. If working on a boiler system, a state boiler’s license or ability to maintain one upon employment is required.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and complete documentation required by city, county, state or federal agencies. Must be able to communicate through speaking, listening, and writing effectively with residents and outside agencies.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Reasoning Ability: Needs to be able to assess a situation based upon available date and information and make timely and appropriate decisions.

Other Skills/Abilities/Specifications: This job requires self‑motivation, the ability to multi‑task, and the ability to work independently. Must be able to prioritize job duties. Able to maintain confidentiality is required. Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse residents.

PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality are needed to be available to meet with applicants, current residents, and outside vendors during regularly scheduled office hours. The success of the property and maintaining resident satisfaction and filling apartments requires staff to be available at the convenience of applicants and residents. Most buildings or apartment communities managed by Management have small staffs and employees must be able to assist other employees in job duties and be available to respond to occasional property or tenant emergencies. Must be available on weekdays and weekends at end and beginning of each month to work on apartment turnovers and to repair and make ready apartments from vacating residents for new occupants.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate. May come into contact with unsanitary conditions in unoccupied or occupied homes of residents and contact with insects and/or rodents. The position has the potential to come into contact with human waste (plugged toilets) and noxious fumes (natural gas).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to work in cramped positions for extended periods of time, work on hands and knees, and reach with hands and arms and balance. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; climb stairs; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Management will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in connection with its application process, modifications or adjustments to the work environment, and modifications or adjustments that allow a disabled individual to have equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated individuals without disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

SMALL TOOLS REQUIRED TO BE OWNED AND OTHER EQUIPMENT USED

Maintenance technicians are expected to own and replace as needed their own basic hand tools and small electric tools. Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms, and mops. Additionally, employee may use snow removing equipment such as shovels and/or snowblowers.