Maintenance Technician

Rutherford Investment Company; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Rutherford MHC Management is hiring a full-time Mobile Home Community Maintenance Technician to service a beautiful all-age mobile home park in San Marcos, California. The role partners with the onsite Community Manager to maintain park facilities, amenities, and equipment ensuring a safe, clean environment for residents and staff.

The position offers an hourly wage of $23.00–$40.00 with a robust benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Prepared for the unexpected with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with vendors, inspectors, co-workers, managers and residents.
• Willingness to perform scheduled and unscheduled local, county, and state inspections.
• No prior property management experience required.
• Attention to detail and neat penmanship.
• Professional demeanor and customer-service attitude.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to work on-call for emergency service requests after hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Park-owned facilities, amenities, common areas and equipment in safe, clean, and operational condition.
• Manage inspections, maintenance, and timely reports (maintenance, gas systems, inspections).
• Coordinate with the onsite Community Manager/Maintenance Manager and vendors to address issues.
• Interact professionally with residents and staff to create a positive living experience.

Skills

Operational problem solving

Clear communication

Vendor coordination

Inspection readiness

Safety equipment use

Driving license

On-call readiness

Time management

Job description

Rutherford MHC Management is looking to hire a full-time Mobile Home Community Maintenance Technician to service a beautiful all-age mobile home park community located in San Marcos, California.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day maintenance operations of the assigned Mobile Home Park run smoothly and efficiently. This includes ongoing maintenance of a clean and well-run Park environment, while fostering good will with the Community Staff and Residents in a professional manner.

The Maintenance Technician works in coordination with the onsite Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager.

This Maintenance Technician earns a competitive wage of $23.00 - $40.00 per hour. We also offer a robust benefits package including group health insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

ABOUT RUTHERFORD MHC MANAGEMENT

It is important that all Rutherford team members possess strong communication skills and strive to build relationships with fellow team members. We want our team members to possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. Rutherford employees should be passionate about what they do and be self-motivated. We expect that our team members will be innovative, and most importantly, exercise ethical business practices and follow through on their commitments.

The family values that form the roots of our organization extend to the service and care provided to both residents and employees. We couldn't maintain this reputation without our dedicated employees to whom we offer competitive pay, rich benefits, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for career development.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

As a Maintenance Technician, you will work directly with the onsite Community Manager and/or the Maintenance Manager to maintain Park-owned facilities, amenities, common areas and equipment (clubhouse, swimming pool, spa, streets, street lights, play equipment, fences, walls, signs, mailboxes, laundry, storage areas, Park-owned homes/home sites, Park-owned vehicles/equipment, etc. as applicable) in safe, clean, and operational condition.

You are a strategic problem solver. A day in the life of a Maintenance Technician will include conducting inspections and maintenance. You will work with the Community Manager and/or the Maintenance Manager to manage mobile home park vendors and troubleshoot resident complaints concerning gas, electric, water and plumbing issues and submit accurate and timely routine reports as scheduled (maintenance, gas system, community inspections, etc.). You manage responsibilities in an unpredictable environment while caring for others. You create a positive living experience and enjoy the frequent opportunities to interact with a variety of people.

You also get to physically walk and inspect the community on a regular basis to address issues and ensure that everything is up to our high standards. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills come into play as you interact with residents and collaborate with other staff and regional managers. You are always courteous and professional in all your interactions. You are never bored!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Prepared for the unexpected. Strong and effective operational and problem solving skills. Ready for scheduled and unscheduled local, county, and state inspections. Must have an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with vendors, inspectors, co-workers, managers and residents.

Excellent project management skills. Ability to schedule and an understanding of laws and ordinances that are applicable to the Manufactured Housing Park industry. No prior property management experience necessary.

• Attention to detail and neat penmanship.


• Professionalism and a Customer Service attitude.


• Normal range of hearing, vision, color discrimination and depth perception for proper operation of equipment.


• Intermittent standing, bending, crouching, pushing/pulling, lifting/moving, lifting and carrying a minimum of 50 lbs. (light to heavy weight material/equipment), climbing ladders/stairs.


• Ability to use and comply with requirements to use appropriate safety equipment (e.g., back belts, goggles, masks, gloves, etc.).


• Possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license.


• Drive to purchase maintenance supplies at various maintenance supply stores from time to time.


• Ability to be on an \"on call\" rotation for emergency service requests after hours and/or on weekends.

Are you skilled at problem solving, dedicated to completing projects, and flexible with working with others? Do you have excellent time-management and prioritization skills? Are you dedicated to providing exceptional maintenance service? If so, you might just be perfect for this Maintenance Technician position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm position. You may be required to be on the \"on call\" rotation. On Call Rotation may involve emergency service requests which must be responded to after hours and/or on weekends.

READY TO JOIN OUR MANUFACTURED HOUSING MAINTENANCE TEAM?

We look forward to meeting you!

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rutherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, cannabis use, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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