Maintenance Technician | Augusta, GA

The Klotz Group of Companies; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Klotz Group of Companies in Augusta, GA is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to service a multifamily portfolio across the Southeast. You will diagnose issues, perform repairs, and ensure safety and quality standards on resident properties.

Candidates should have 1+ years in multifamily maintenance, a valid driver’s license, EPA universal certification preferred, and proficiency with Office Suite; Rent Manager experience is a plus. Local relocation may be required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Multifamily housing maintenance.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Enthusiastic, creative, and able to think strategically and tactically.
• Proficient in Office Suite; Rent Manager experience is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work orders and preventative maintenance by diagnosing defects and making repairs per policy and safety standards.
• Completes the make-ready process for vacant apartments, including inspections, punch lists, and scheduling vendors.
• Manages materials: tracks inventory, returns unused items, and notifies supervisor about re-orders.
• Documents service requests timely and accurately for traceability.
• Supports cost-cutting by repairing rather than replacing when possible.
• Maintains grounds and common areas, cleans and paints as needed.

Skills

Appliance repair

Plumbing

Electrical

Light carpentry

Safety consciousness

Strategic/tactical thinking

Office Suite proficiency

Education

EPA Universal Certification

Tools

Rent Manager

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who we are: We are developers, owners and operators of Multifamily/Apartment assets throughout the Southeast and in our sights is an intense mission to dramatically change the way we function, communicate, engage, evaluate, execute, course correct and think about our organizational growth, operations and management. We operate a vertically integrated real estate investment platform with a group of wholly owned subsidiaries that includes real estate brokerage, mortgage banking, property management, development, construction, investment banking, insurance/risk, marketing/advertising, and architecture efforts that both support our own investment strategies as well as serve the 3rd party marketplace.

We possess an insatiable desire for growth, accomplishment and making the impossible happen - to be successful here, you must possess this desire as well!

Who we seek: We are igniting an effort which is nothing less than a drastic transformation of our entire approach and thought process around Real Estate Investment, Management, Development and Operational excellence and at the center of this transformation is a key resource - You! You are an experienced change agent and are relentless in your pursuit of organizational excellence. This role will not only help grow our portfolio but will be a key player to the organization.

As leaders, we empirically believe in our people, we dramatically want the best for our people and enthusiastically expect the best from of our people!

In your DNA will be a fire that burns, and the result is an Insane passion and high energy for creating change, improvement, and the natural incapability of accepting below bar standards, mediocrity, or anything less than the best.

We need the right Brokerage Leadership and are investing heavily in our mission to grow. If you are up for the challenge, we want to engage with you!

If you truly consider yourself up to our challenge and are prepared to demonstrate how and why - we are ready, Impress us!

Working with us, you'll be challenged daily to improve yourself, work harder and faster than ever before and to take your skillsets and ability to accomplish to levels never thought possible and take on your position as if it was your own business. Our organization sparks the entrepreneurial spirit to help people live up to their true potential.

Are you up to the challenge?

In order to be considered for this exciting opportunity - You must provide the following: 1) Your resume 2) Are you Local? Or willing to permanently relocate? 3) Your Desired Salary/Compensation 4) When can you start?

Key Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as preventative maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
• Completes the “make-ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
• Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property’s maintenance department by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re-ordering needs.
• Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked.
• Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts, when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment.
• Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of appliance repair, plumbing, electrical, safety conscious, and light carpentry

Highly Desired Qualification

• Universal EPA certifications

To be considered for this role candidates must have a valid Driver’s License.

• 1+ years of experience in Multifamily.
• Must be enthusiastic, creative, and able to think both strategically and tactically.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Office Suite tools.
• Property Management Software, experience with Rent Manager is a huge plus!