Maintenance Technician-Rippling Stream Townhomes

29th Street Capital; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

From the West Coast to the East Coast and everywhere in between, 29th Street Property Management manages diverse multifamily properties. Ranging from high-end luxury assets to small-scale properties, 29th Street continues to grow. Our multi-billion-dollar collection of properties across the nation gives us an opportunity to continue to diversify our community portfolio, making us a multifamily industry leader.

We offer a competitive benefits package of:

• 15 Paid Vacation Days
• 6 Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Immediate Eligibility for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Heath Savings Account
• Short Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401K
• and more!

Summary Of Position

The Maintenance Technician will keep the property clean and free of debris and complete repairs on a regular basis.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilize experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance and construction for multi-family and commercial property including but not limited to:
• Plumbing maintenance and troubleshooting, with the ability to sweat copper pipe.
• Electrical wiring, outlet, and switch maintenance. Lighting fixture installation.
• Drywall and texturing installation and repair.
• Heating and Cooling and Ventilation troubleshooting and repair. Unit zone valve, transformer, and thermostat maintenance. Hot water and steam boiler troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Appliance installation, maintenance repair and troubleshooting.
• Complete any additional tasks as assigned by Community Manager, Regional Manager, Vice President or Maintenance Supervisor.

Work order processing

• Work with property manager and staff to efficiently, timely and cost-effectively complete maintenance work orders and apartment unit turns.
• Efficient materials planning and completion of maintenance unit turns to target one visit completion.
• Coordinate maintenance staff or vendors to ensure completion of resident maintenance requests within 24 hours or arrange with resident a suitable option.
• Ensure that vacant apartments are “made ready” within 7 days of vacancy. Coordinate with cleaning and painting contractors as approved by Management Company.
• Leave the occupied and un-occupied units cleaner than when you arrived.
• Communicate with residents when repairs or maintenance will take longer than expected.
• Complete pre-moveout inspections to minimize turn times and complete unit turns timely.
• Update/close out work orders in the PM software with notes.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Superior organization and communication skills.
• Ability to provide courteous and professional service to residents, property managers, and supervisors, vendors and other service providers.
• Must be honest in time reporting. Reliable and on-time to work.
• HVAC experience a must.
• Valid drivers license may be required.

Education And Experience

• Educational degree not required.
• At least one year of experience preferred.
• Specialized training: Multi-family property management experience is preferred.

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