Maintenance Technician

Pratum Co

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation & Holiday

Paid Personal/Sick Leave

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short-Term Disability

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Retirement Savings Plan with company匹

Job summary

Pratum Companies seeks a Maintenance Technician responsible for diagnosing problems, making repairs, and handling service requests promptly across residential properties. You will assist the Maintenance Supervisor on projects and perform make-ready tasks to ensure properties are market-ready.

A minimum of three years of residential property maintenance experience and fluency in English are required. The role involves inspecting systems, maintaining safety protocols, and coordinating with tenants

Qualifications

Three years of residential property maintenance experience.
Ability to read and write English fluently.
Ability to communicate with tenants and staff.

Responsibilities

Assist the Maintenance Supervisor on special projects.
Complete resident service requests promptly.
Make-ready tasks: painting, plumbing, electrical work.
Inspect and maintain grounds, buildings, and equipment.
Respond to emergencies following safety protocol.
Perform snow removal as required.

Skills

On-call rotation

HVAC knowledge

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

General maintenance

Tenant communication

Small hand tools

English reading/writing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Small hand tools

Equipment operation

Property management software

Job description

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for executing maintenance requests by diagnosing problems and making repairs and ensuring service requests and repairs are made in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Maintenance Supervisor on special maintenance projects, which may include preventative maintenance of building components and/or mechanicals
Complete resident service requests in a timely fashion
Make-ready procedures: Paint, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical fixtures, repair or replace old faulty parts; checks locks, replace light bulbs.
Preventative Maintenance; Make regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment: checks for appearance and cleanliness, checks for structural cracks, excessive wear; and faulty parts.
Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
Inspect alarm systems such as carbon dioxide and fire protection and quickly schedule repairs when needed
Perform snow removal as required
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must be able to work a rotating on call schedule
Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other systems
Working knowledge and experience in general apartment maintenance and repair
Strong understanding or related experience to ensure the ability to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failure.
Experienced in operating a variety of equipment's and small hand tools
Working knowledge of repair to common appliances and devices
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Education

High school diploma, GED or Equivalent. This position requires the ability to read and write English fluently, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions and understand and perform all on-site resident management software functions.

Professional Experience

A minimum of three years’ experience as a residential property management maintenance technician. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to speak to tenants and maintain good working relations with other staff members, tenants, and supervisor as well as any contract laborers working on the property.

Computer Skills

Basic computer/Internet knowledge

Physical Demands

Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities, push, pull, lift, carry or maneuver weights of up to 50lbs. independently and 100 lbs. with assistance.

Learning & Development

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth through career path activities provided through the corporate office and external sources as needed.

Benefits