MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Princeton Management; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) and 401(k) Roth

Paid Holidays and PTO Time

Life insurance and AD&D

AFLAC

Allyhealth Tele-Medicine

Flexible Spending Accounts

Training and professional development

Positive and inclusive work culture

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Princeton Management is seeking a maintenance professional to lead and perform a broad range of tasks across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and general grounds maintenance. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently or in a team, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits include health/dental/vision, retirement plans, and ample professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team or independently.
• Excellent communication skills and adept troubleshooting abilities.
• Sound decision-making skills and initiative to undertake responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with coworkers, vendors, and residents.
• Lead by example with a positive attitude.
• Work independently or as part of a team; prioritize tasks and stay organized.
• Identify and report issues involving employees, property, or residents to management.
• Complete service requests in occupied apartments in a timely manner.
• Maintain common hallways and community room areas; turn vacant apartments for leasing.
• Remove trash and debris from vacant units and assist with evictions.
• Repair or replace window glass and screens; paint or touch up as needed.
• Carpentry tasks: drywall, doors, trim, cabinets, tile work, etc.
• Electrical work: switches, receptacles, fixtures, fans; locate shorts and open circuits.
• Appliance repairs: stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer components.
• Plumbing repairs: faucets, tubs, leaks, drains, water heaters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Communication skills

Troubleshooting abilities

Decision making

Initiative

Job description

Responsibilities

• Professionally communicate with coworkers, vendors, and residents
• Must possess positive attitude and desire to lead by example
• Be able to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Must be organized and able to prioritize
• Identify and report to management issues involving the employees, property or residents
• Timely complete service requests in occupied apartments
• Maintain common hallways and community room areas
• Turn vacant apartments to make them ready for leasing
• Remove trash and debris from vacant units, assist bailiff with evictions
• Repair or replace window glass and screens
• Paint and/or touch up paint as needed
• Carpentry tasks including: Repairing/replacing drywall, doors, trim molding, cabinets, countertops, tile work, etc.
• Basic electrical work including: Replacing light switches, receptacles, GFCIs; Installing light fixtures and ceiling fans; Locating shorts and open circuits
• Basic appliance repairs including replacing: stove burners, switches, and oven elements; refrigerator thermostats, defrost timers, and fan motors; dishwasher switches and pumps; washer and dryer repair, etc.
• Basic plumbing work including: Repairing/replacing faucets, tubs, commodes, water heaters, showers, sinks, garbage disposals; unclogging drains; Repairing leaks of all kinds, etc.
• HVAC repairs including troubleshooting and replacement of components, etc. Should have or be able to achieve EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred
• Maintain operable exterior and common area lighting including replacing bulbs, timers, photocells, starters, ballasts, fixtures, and locating shorts, etc.
• Remove ice and snow from walkways, porches, and drives as deemed necessary for safety
• Perform general grounds duties, including picking up trash, planting flowers, pulling weeds, laying dirt and mulch, growing grass, moving hoses, fixing fences, sweeping walkways, etc.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines, tools and equipment continue to run properly.
• Complete work required by municipalities and building inspectors
• Perform after-hours on-call services for designated maintenance emergencies and customer convenience issues
• Work overtime when needed
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. and climbing ladders to various heights is required
• May be asked to assist Supervisor/Manager/ Area Director with other tasks and duties relative to community operations

Benefits

• Competitive wages within the industry.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term disability
• AFLAC
• 401(k) and 401(k) Roth
• Allyhealth Tele-Medicine
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Holidays and PTO Time
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Positive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Requirements

Applicants should demonstrate strong attention to detail, the capacity to collaborate effectively within a team and independently, excellent communication skills, adept troubleshooting abilities, sound decision-making skills, and the initiative to undertake responsibilities and tackle challenges.

Princeton Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.