Maintenance Technician- Estates at Ellington

Kittle Property Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to oversee property maintenance, conduct inspections, and manage service requests. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (or GED), a year of relevant experience, and preferably HVAC/EPA certification. Responsibilities include monitoring expenses, maintaining community areas, and ensuring safety and aesthetics. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic work environment in Houston, Texas.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in maintenance roles.
• HVAC/EPA certification is preferred.
• Elementary computer skills with MS Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Monitor maintenance expenses and keep them under budget.
• Perform inspections of community grounds each morning.
• Complete all maintenance requests promptly.
• Maintain landscaping and perform snow removal.

Skills

1 year of experience

HVAC/EPA certification preferred

Beginner skills with MS Outlook and MS Word

Ability to read, write, and speak basic instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

DEPARTMENT: Property Management

REPORTS TO: Property Manager / Dotted Line to Maintenance Supervisor

SUPERVISES: None

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: Supports the organization's mission and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect personalization, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.

Overview

Position Summary: Responsible and accountable for providing maintenance at the properties, providing customer service and presenting the company in a professional manner at all times.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor maintenance expenses and ensure that they are below budget.
• Perform an inspection of community grounds each morning.
• Perform turn (painting, cleaning, maintenance of all vacant units).
• Complete all maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Prepare all vacant units for occupancy.
• Complete preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain landscaping, bushes, trees and lawn.
• Perform snow removal of community sidewalks.
• Maintain log of weather and snow removal efforts.
• Maintain records of maintenance performed in all units and at the site.
• Maintain all KPG’s tools, equipment and replacement parts in working condition.
• Provide and maintain own set of personal tools.
• Sweep, clean and maintain all common areas of the community.
• Supervise contractors working at the site.
• Provide emergency resident support after office hours.
• Maintain resident and specific apartment preventative maintenance records.
• Provide service and maintenance for all common amenities.
• Conduct quarterly unit inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Skills & Knowledge

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 year of experience
• HVAC/EPA certification preferred
• Language Skills – Ability to read, write, speak and interpret basic instructions, simple correspondence and present information one-on-one or in small groups.
• Math Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide by 10s and 100s.
• Reasoning Skills – Ability to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions with common sense understanding. Ability to deal with problems that involve few variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills – Beginner skills with MS Outlook and MS Word.

Training Requirements

• Annually attend fair housing class.
• Ongoing professional development.

Physical Demands

• Rarely must sit, climb, balance or lift up to 75 pounds.
• Regularly must stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, talk and hear.
• Close and distance vision is required. The ability to adjust focus is also required.

Work Environment

• Normally works in an environment with moderate or loud noise.
• Rarely must work in wet or humid conditions, near moving mechanical parts, high/precarious places, around fumes/airborne particles/toxic or caustic chemicals and near risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally must work in outdoor weather conditions.