Maintenance Technician

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee housing discount (negotiable)

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

On-call Pay

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a well-rounded Maintenance Technician for Forest Ridge Apartments in Wake Forest, NC. The role involves performing diverse interior and exterior maintenance, repairs, and grounds keeping under supervision of the Community Manager.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance on plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry and appliances, with emphasis on safety and resident privacy. A valid driver’s license and on-call flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus two years of maintenance experience or equivalent training/education.
• CPO and CFC certifications strongly preferred (or able to obtain in reasonable timeframe).
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekdays and weekends; on-call rotation; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine interior and exterior maintenance as scheduled, including painting, replacing filters, grounds upkeep and ensuring common areas are clean.
• Maintain and repair community equipment (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, appliances).
• Respond promptly to repair requests and complete work orders in a timely fashion.
• Respect resident privacy and provide excellent customer service when entering apartments.
• Coordinate with vendors for landscaping, painting, contracts, pest control, etc.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Customer service

Reading manuals

On-call readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPO Certification

CFC Certification

Job description

We are seeking a well-rounded and highly skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team at Forest Ridge Apartments in Wake Forest, NC!

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a variety of maintenance, repair, grounds keeping and other interior and exterior maintenance tasks for the community under the supervision of the Community Manager.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Perform routine interior and exterior maintenance as scheduled and requested; may include painting, replacing filters, general grounds maintenance, ensure common areas and amenity spaces are clean and tidy, etc.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair on community equipment including, but not limited to, plumbing, light bulb replacement, A/C maintenance, electrical, carpentry and mechanical and appliance repair.
• Respond to all repair requests and maintenance concerns from residents and staff; ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain resident privacy and deliver exceptional customer service when entering resident apartments.
• Work with vendors as instructed (landscaping, painting, contractors, pest control, asphalt, etc)
• Must follow all safety/OSHA requirements, obtain and maintain appropriate certifications as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or G.E.D certificate and two years maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• CPO and CFC Certifications Strongly Preferred (or able to obtain in reasonable timeframe)
• Available to work flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekdays and weekends
• Must be able to provide after hour on call service on a rotating schedule
• Must have a valid driver's license with reliable transportation
• 1-3 years previous maintenance experience desired preferably in a multi-family environment

LANGUAGE and COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Ability to read and understand operation and instruction manuals, maintenance instructions and procedures manuals. Ability to complete, read and understand work order forms. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions one-on-one from management and residents.
  

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee housing discount (negotiable in tandem with salary range)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• On-call Pay
• Cell Phone Reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Apartment Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person