Maintenance Technician - The Street

WS Development; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WS Development is seeking a proactive and team-oriented Maintenance Technician for its Chestnut Hill location. The role involves performing a variety of maintenance tasks, ensuring property cleanliness, and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities to thrive in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Can-do attitude, initiative, humility, and strong work ethic.
• Good oral and interpersonal skills; bilingual language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and maintenance of property.
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations when needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of the property's interior and exterior.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

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We are looking for a team-oriented Maintenance Technician for our Chestnut Hill location. We are looking for professionals who are great communicators, problem solvers, and who take a proactive approach to their work as we continue to take the property to the next level.

Key Position Accountabilities:

• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment to perform minor repairs and maintain cleanliness of the property's interior and exterior.
• Will be required when needed to work weekends and/or evenings as required by management and respond to emergency maintenance related situations as needed.
• Perform variety of maintenance/minor repair activities on the interior/exterior areas of the property including, but not limited to, painting, drywall, tile work, light bulb replacement, plumbing, door repairs, including parking lot and sidewalk repair.
• Can read blueprints of buildings and underground utilities for the property.
• Follow and adhere to all OSHA required guidelines.
• Operate lift equipment and ladders to perform preventative maintenance and make repairs.
• Inspect and maintain interior/exterior areas regarding cleanliness and risk management issues and inform departmental management of priority repair issues.
• Maintain roof drains on all buildings and inspect all catch basins monthly on property for backups and good condition. Perform emergency roof patching as needed.
• Inspect all service courts making sure that service courts are clean and safe for Tenants.
• Maintain all common areas, sprinkler rooms and electrical rooms for safety and cleanliness.
• Purchase and pick-up supplies and materials as needed to perform specific tasks.
• General knowledge of plumbing and drain systems a plus to help with maintaining public restrooms across the property.
• General knowledge to inspect, repair and maintain electrical, HVAC and other utility services a plus.
• Create and implement checklists regarding daily, weekly, and monthly tasks as related to the property's specific needs.
• Making sure that Housekeeping is maintaining the grounds to high standards. Follow up with housekeeping on all projects for the property.
• Able to offer assistance to customers by answering questions to create excellent customer service and goodwill.
• Maintain a professional, cooperative working relationship with management, co-workers and tenants.

You will have an immediate opportunity to jump in and help on a wide range of projects as the right hand to the Property Operations & Tenant Construction Manager. For example, assisting management with our work order process for the property will be an immediate chance to streamline process and create value.

Overall Position Objectives:

We are looking for a team-oriented Maintenance Technician for our Chestnut Hill location. We are looking for professionals who are great communicators, problem solvers, and who take a proactive approach to their work as we continue to take the property to the next level.

Key Position Accountabilities:

• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment to perform minor repairs and maintain cleanliness of the property's interior and exterior.
• Will be required when needed to work weekends and/or evenings as required by management and respond to emergency maintenance related situations as needed.
• Perform variety of maintenance/minor repair activities on the interior/exterior areas of the property including, but not limited to, painting, drywall, tile work, light bulb replacement, plumbing, door repairs, including parking lot and sidewalk repair.
• Can read blueprints of buildings and underground utilities for the property.
• Follow and adhere to all OSHA required guidelines.
• Operate lift equipment and ladders to perform preventative maintenance and make repairs.
• Inspect and maintain interior/exterior areas regarding cleanliness and risk management issues and inform departmental management of priority repair issues.
• Maintain roof drains on all buildings and inspect all catch basins monthly on property for backups and good condition. Perform emergency roof patching as needed.
• Inspect all service courts making sure that service courts are clean and safe for Tenants.
• Maintain all common areas, sprinkler rooms and electrical rooms for safety and cleanliness.
• Purchase and pick-up supplies and materials as needed to perform specific tasks.
• General knowledge of plumbing and drain systems a plus to help with maintaining public restrooms across the property.
• General knowledge to inspect, repair and maintain electrical, HVAC and other utility services a plus.
• Create and implement checklists regarding daily, weekly, and monthly tasks as related to the property's specific needs.
• Making sure that Housekeeping is maintaining the grounds to high standards. Follow up with housekeeping on all projects for the property.
• Able to offer assistance to customers by answering questions to create excellent customer service and goodwill.
• Maintain a professional, cooperative working relationship with management, co-workers and tenants.

Immediate Opportunity/Initial Success:

You will have an immediate opportunity to jump in and help on a wide range of projects as the right hand to the Property Operations & Tenant Construction Manager. For example, assisting management with our work order process for the property will be an immediate chance to streamline process and create value.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills. Organizational skills a plus.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Can-do attitude, initiative, humility, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and an adaptability to change.
• Good oral and interpersonal skills; bilingual language skills a plus; English speaking skills a must.

• Must have discretion and ability to keep sensitive information strictly confidential.

About WS Development

Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country.

WS is where great ideas and great people come together to design, build, and operate some of the best loved real estate projects in the country. We live at the intersection of entrepreneurship and establishment. We have the infrastructure of decades supporting a culture of free-thinking excellence.

We expect every WS employee to feel welcomed and valued irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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