Maintenance Technician | Candlewood Apartments

CSM Corporation; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Time off

Hotel discounts

Job summary

CSM Corporation is seeking a full-time Maintenance position to support grounds and property upkeep across the community. The role includes exterior grounds maintenance, pool upkeep, and assisting with general upkeep tasks as assigned by the Community Manager.

In addition to preventive maintenance and light unit work, the role requires adherence to safety procedures and cost-control measures. Excellent communication with residents and a team-oriented mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. CPO Certification is preferred for properties with pools, or the ability to obtain certification based on policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Grounds Maintenance duties including exterior grounds, pool cleaning, trash removal, and delivery of notices.
• Property Maintenance duties including light maintenance in units, common areas, and inspections.
• Cost Control duties including inventory management and ordering through Community Manager.
• Customer Service duties ensuring resident satisfaction and timely responses to needs.
• Safety/Risk Management duties including routine inspections and adherence to regulations including AWAIR.
• Self-Management duties including planning, organizing, and attending required meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Fast-paced environment

Safe driving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CPO Certification preferred

Job description

• Grounds Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and cleanliness of the community exterior grounds and any other assigned work areas. Completion of daily tasks such as general exterior cleaning, pool cleaning, pool chemical inspections, trash removal, and package or notice delivery. Maintain property appearance, upkeep/curb appeal to ensure competitiveness within the industry, attract future residents, and provide a welcoming environment to current residents. Assist in light grounds maintenance tasks as assigned including pet area maintenance, flower beds maintenance, turf repairs, filling potholes, shrub and tree maintenance (i.e. – watering, irrigation, pruning, weeding, planning, etc.), shoveling/snow removal, and assisting with tasks as assigned by the Community Manager.


• Property Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and janitorial needs of the maintenance shop, storage, and common areas of the property. Performs light, preventive maintenance in units, common areas, hallways, garages, grounds, pool, clubhouse, and equipment. Completes general work orders and turnover maintenance needs in a timely manner. Perform regular lighting, smoke/CO detector, and general maintenance inspections throughout property.


• Cost Control: Responsible for proper use and safeguarding of equipment and supplies, and adheres to cost controls to reduce expenses. Monitor stock levels on all necessary inventory and place orders through Community Manager. Maintain accountability for all necessary inventory, supplies, tools and equipment.


• Customer Service: Ensure resident satisfaction by adhering to maintenance service and loss-prevention standards including preventative maintenance. Ensure that residents’ needs are responded to in a courteous, friendly and timely manner. Work as a team player in meeting resident needs, and actively contribute to the efforts of other areas when necessary. Communicate in an appropriate and professional manner with residents, co-workers, and other CSM associates. May be required to attend residential community activities after normal business hours as requested by the Community Manager.


• Safety/Risk Management: Mitigate risk by conducting routine inspections of community grounds to maintain standards per CSM, local, state and federal regulations including AWAIR program. Operate all equipment following safe and proper procedures. Follow all CSM procedures for resident/associate incidents. Knowledgeable of property emergency procedures. Ensure a clean and safe work environment. Must be available to assist in any natural/catastrophic disaster.


• Self-Management: Produce required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties. Adhere to CSM attendance policy, grooming/appearance/dress code standards, and general work rules and department procedures. Attend all required meetings. Adhere to all CSM Standard Operating Procedures and Fair Housing laws.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Grounds Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and cleanliness of the community exterior grounds and any other assigned work areas. Completion of daily tasks such as general exterior cleaning, pool cleaning, pool chemical inspections, trash removal, and package or notice delivery. Maintain property appearance, upkeep/curb appeal to ensure competitiveness within the industry, attract future residents, and provide a welcoming environment to current residents. Assist in light grounds maintenance tasks as assigned including pet area maintenance, flower beds maintenance, turf repairs, filling potholes, shrub and tree maintenance (i.e. – watering, irrigation, pruning, weeding, planning, etc.), shoveling/snow removal, and assisting with tasks as assigned by the Community Manager.


• Property Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and janitorial needs of the maintenance shop, storage, and common areas of the property. Performs light, preventive maintenance in units, common areas, hallways, garages, grounds, pool, clubhouse, and equipment. Completes general work orders and turnover maintenance needs in a timely manner. Perform regular lighting, smoke/CO detector, and general maintenance inspections throughout property.


• Cost Control: Responsible for proper use and safeguarding of equipment and supplies, and adheres to cost controls to reduce expenses. Monitor stock levels on all necessary inventory and place orders through Community Manager. Maintain accountability for all necessary inventory, supplies, tools and equipment.


• Customer Service: Ensure resident satisfaction by adhering to maintenance service and loss-prevention standards including preventative maintenance. Ensure that residents’ needs are responded to in a courteous, friendly and timely manner. Work as a team player in meeting resident needs, and actively contribute to the efforts of other areas when necessary. Communicate in an appropriate and professional manner with residents, co-workers, and other CSM associates. May be required to attend residential community activities after normal business hours as requested by the Community Manager.


• Safety/Risk Management: Mitigate risk by conducting routine inspections of community grounds to maintain standards per CSM, local, state and federal regulations including AWAIR program. Operate all equipment following safe and proper procedures. Follow all CSM procedures for resident/associate incidents. Knowledgeable of property emergency procedures. Ensure a clean and safe work environment. Must be available to assist in any natural/catastrophic disaster.


• Self-Management: Produce required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties. Adhere to CSM attendance policy, grooming/appearance/dress code standards, and general work rules and department procedures. Attend all required meetings. Adhere to all CSM Standard Operating Procedures and Fair Housing laws.

Required Skills And Experience

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. CPO Certification is preferred for properties with pools, or the ability to obtain certification based on policy guidelines.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 1+ Years of residential or hospitality facilities experience. Attention to detail, customer focused and the ability to perform job duties in a fast paced environment. Current and valid driver's license with safe driving record required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires grasping, writing, lifting, carrying, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

CSM Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance plans, company-paid life insurance and short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability coverage for eligible employees, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, pet insurance, identity theft), time-off, scholarship program, generous hotel discounts and more! For benefits offered to regular part-time or on-call employees, please email [e-mail].