Maintenance Technician - New Acquisition

ResProp Management; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Rent discount

Profit sharing

Job summary

ResProp Management in Austin, TX is seeking a Maintenance Technician to help manage a new apartment community. You will respond to work orders, maintain common areas, and partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to plan tasks on site.

You will interact with residents, vendors, and teammates, perform preventative maintenance, prepare apartments for move-in, and help keep the property safe and attractive. Applicants should have tools and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of general maintenance experience in multifamily or related industry.
• EPA Type I, II, or Universal certification preferred.
• Trade skills including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, painting, etc.
• Must have own hand tools.
• Must live within 30 minutes of community.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and complete work orders timely.
• Maintain common areas (pools, laundry, clubhouses, parking lots) to high standards.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Supervisor to prioritize tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service with residents, guests, and vendors.
• Perform preventative maintenance to protect property value.
• Prepare vacant apartments for move-in.
• Identify and address safety or hazardous issues promptly.
• Maintain and repair building and site systems.
• Use software to track work and performance.
• Contribute to a collaborative, evolving team environment.

Skills

General maintenance

Customer service

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

EPA Type I/II/Universal certification

High school diploma (GED) preferred

Job description

ResProp Management helps people find apartment homes and builds communities. We are a multi-family property management company that serves people, community residents and owners. We got our start in 2010, have grown to over 20,000 units and we are continuing to grow daily. We owe our success to our focus on servant leadership, and our commitment to hiring top talent from the most innovative companies from both inside and outside the multifamily industry.

About The Opportunity

Join us at an exciting time as we take over the management of a new apartment community in South Austin. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in establishing a strong team, building relationships with residents, and helping set the tone for the community’s next chapter.

What You’ll Be Doing As a Maintenance Technician

• Driving resident satisfaction by responding to and completing work orders timely in a quality manner.
• Driving property performance by performing any and all work that produces clean, safe, and attractive common areas, including: pools, laundry, clubhouses, parking lots, etc.
• Coordinating with the Maintenance Supervisor and team to prioritize tasks throughout the day.
• Providing excellent customer service when interacting with residents, guests, and vendors.
• Maintaining property value by performing preventative maintenance throughout the property.
• Ensuring Resident satisfaction by preparing vacant apartments for move-in.
• Ensuring a safe work environment by identifying any issues regarding safety, hazardous conditions or maintenance needs on the property and correcting them and/or reporting them to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintaining and repairing critical building and site systems.
• Using software applications to track work and personal performance.
• Be a part of a team handling a variety of tasks in an always developing environment.

What You Must Have

• At least 1 year of general maintenance/general repair experience, preferably in the multifamily or related industry
• EPA Type I, Type II or Universal certification strongly preferred
• Trade skills including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, framing, painting, roofing, cabinetry, pools, appliance, etc.
• Trade Licensing preferred but not required
• Must have own hand tools
• Must live within 30 minutes of community
• Must be willing to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays
• Must have dependable transportation and be able to accommodate a rotating on-call schedule
• Must be able to perform physical requirements of the job such as lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 pounds.

What’s Nice To Have

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred but not required
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

Benefits

Our compensation & benefits package is designed to reward long-term career growth. Your total compensation can and should grow as you progress with the company. We evaluate performance and provide direct feedback to all teammates throughout the year, and ensure that compensation matches the role and performance. In addition, we offer the following:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Discounted rent at any properties owned by ResProp Management
• Opportunities for Profit Sharing

Physical Requirements

Requires ability to walk, stand, sit and climb stairs alternatively for the purposes of completing office work, inspection of apartments, and to conduct sales tours.

Approximately 60% of time spent walking and climbing and 30% sitting.

Requires the ability to lift or carry for the purposes of document dissemination, preparation of apartments for customers, and moving furniture/appliances within the office and apartment environment.

• over 150 pounds - Rare need (less than 5% of time)
• between 75 - 150 pounds - Occasional need (1% to 33% of time)
• between 25 - 75 pounds - Frequent need (33% to 66% of time)
• Less than 25 pounds - Constant need (66% to 100% of time)

This list of duties is not intended to be a comprehensive or all inclusive list of all required tasks or duties. These may change as business needs change.

Employment Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants will be required to pass a background check, and reference check prior to their first day to verify their employment eligibility