Maintenance Technician- Millennium Towne Center

Inland Group; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick time

401K with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Staff apartment rental discounts

Job summary

Millennium Towne Center Apartments in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician to preserve the community’s safety and quality. You will perform general repairs in apartments and common areas, prep vacants, handle trash, and manage preventive maintenance records.

Candidates should have hands-on trade skills (plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC) and be willing to travel for parts. Tools must be provided by the applicant. Drug and background screening are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in property maintenance or equivalent fieldwork.
• Must furnish own tools and have transportation to source parts.
• HVAC certified; CAMT/CPO/CFC-EP A certifications preferred.
• OSHA guidelines knowledge and adherence expected.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service and maintenance requests promptly.
• Communicate status of service requests to residents to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain property by completing make-ready repairs and routine maintenance.
• Keep records for preventive maintenance, expenditures, and work in progress.
• Rake, sweep, and maintain property grounds as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical

HVAC

Landscaping

Record keeping

OSHA compliance

Education

HVAC certification

CPO certification

CFC/EPA certification

CAMT certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Millennium Towne Center Apartments in Baton Rouge, LA has an opening for a full-time, Maintenance Technician! (www.liveatthemillennium.com)

We offer full-time employees health benefits, paid vacation and sick time, 401K with a company match, and company-paid life insurance. We also offer tuition reimbursement and significant apartment rental discounts for staff.

Qualified candidates must be professional and friendly. The maintenance tech is responsible to maintain the physical integrity of the community at all times. This involves ensuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. To accomplish this goal, the responsibilities of the maintenance technician include; general repairs to the apartments / common areas of the buildings and grounds, vacant apartment preparation, trash removal, emergency repairs, cleaning, landscaping, ordering maintenance equipment, record keeping, accepting deliveries and moving furniture and/or appliances.

Core Duties:

• Address resident service and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Communicates with residents on any pending items or the status of service requests to ensure satisfaction.
• Keep the physical property throughout the community and immediately correct unsafe conditions.
• Maintain accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service request, expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work in progress, etc.
• Ensure all make-ready repairs and services are completed on schedule.
• Rakes, sweeps, shovels, and salts property grounds as circumstances warrant.
• Changes locks and keys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience in property maintenance or equivalent maintenance-related fieldwork.
• Ability to interact professionally and efficiently with prospects, residents, staff, and management.
• Hands-on experience within basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems (heat pump experience a plus), swimming pools, landscaping, and cleaning.
• Applicants must furnish their own tools and have transportation to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• The applicant must be HVAC certified and CPO certified preferred.
• Applicant must have a CFC/EPA approved certification (or be willing to obtain within 45 days of hire)
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) preferred. Must be willing to obtain the CAMT if requested by management.
• Physical requirements include being able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and stairs, walk between buildings and on roofs, stoop, kneel, and bend as well as have hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must be familiar with and adhere to all OSHA guidelines to ensure the protection of themselves and their team.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Achieve Fair Housing certification prior to interaction with prospects or residents.
• Must have the ability to travel to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• Other duties as required.
• The selected applicant will also be required to complete a drug and background screening.

Work Hours: 40+hours a week, evenings, weekends, and on-call hours are required as circumstances warrant.