Maintenance Technician

Dawn Homes Management; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

LTD Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flex Spending Plans

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Apartment Rent Discount

Job summary

Dawn Homes Management in New York is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform general maintenance, apartment make-ready, and preventive tasks across an apartment community. You will handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and grounds care to sustain the property's physical integrity.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, and weekend or extended hours as needed. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required to access the property and

Qualifications

• Maintenance skills in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, or related areas.
• Ability to operate safely in physical environments and ascend ladders.
• Strong customer service and communication with residents.
• Good time management and attention to detail under tight schedules.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Execute make-ready for vacants including painting and minor repairs.
• Fulfill work requests timely and communicate progress.
• Inspect buildings, grounds, and vacant units for deficiencies.
• Perform snow removal and salting as needed.
• Provide professional resident service and assist with other duties.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Carpentry

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Job Summary

Performs the general maintenance repairs, apartment make ready execution, and preventive maintenance of an apartment community. This includes but is not limited to the daily operations at the property in the areas of landscaping, carpentry, painting, fencing and roofing repairs, plumbing, light electrical as well as the performance of all routine and preventative maintenance required to maintain the physical integrity of the property.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Vacant Unit Make-Ready Execution :
  • Executes the maintenance required to prepare newly vacated units for new move-in to include painting, minor plumbing, electrical, appliance and carpentry repairs
• Work Request Fulfillment :
  • Manages the process of completing work requests in a timely and effective manner
  • Communicates status of work projects to supervisor and office management
• Overall Property Condition Maintenance :
  • Conducts regular inspections of buildings, grounds, and vacant units to identify deficiencies and communicate concerns and issues with supervisor and office staff
  • Performs snow removal duties and salting of properties on an as needed basis
• Customer Service :
  • Provides customer service and supports the company’s commitment to go above and beyond residents’ expectations in a professional, can do manner
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills And Experience

Maintenance Technician I’s must possess at least three (3) of the following documented skills:

• High competency in plumbing (sweat copper, install valves, rebuild stems, replum sinks, clear drains)
• High competency in electrical (use multimeters, replace breakers, wire 3 way switches)
• High competency in HVAC (ability to diagnose and compete a variety of repairs for Split Systems, Heat Pumps, and/or boilers)
• High competency in carpentry (hang cabinets, hang sheetrock, finish & patch)
• Ability to train peers, required
• Ability to work safely in challenging places: climb ladders and work on elevated surfaces (i.e. clean gutters or work on roof top units) and/or work in confined spaces (i.e. access crawl space to work on plumbing), required
• High level of customer service, required
• Attention to detail and quality control under tight timelines
• Initiative to identify and to positively solve problems within established processes
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with managers, co-workers, vendors and residents sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give or receive work direction
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Ability to be at work regularly and on time

Company Benefits Include

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• LTD Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending Plans
• 401(k) Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Apartment Rent Discount

Must have valid driver’s license & acceptable driving record

Reliable transportation required & may be required to be used for work purposes

Ability to work weekends or extended hours as required, including on-call rotation

Physical Requirements

• Constant need to be on feet; bend, stoop, squat; climb stairs, push or pull, reach above shoulder, climb ladders, grasp/grip/turning; finger dexterity; writing; shoveling; lifting/carrying in the performance of maintenance duties

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds