Maintenance Technician- Waterford Apartments

Franklin Group; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair property buildings and grounds in the United States. Responsibilities include diagnosing problems, performing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and appliance repairs, responding to resident work orders, and ensuring safety and professional appearance at all times.

The role requires High School diploma or GED (or 1–3 years related experience).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• HVAC certification is preferred for this position.
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) is recommended.
• Fair Housing Certification is required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs, carpentry, appliance repairs, glass replacement, etc.
• Respond promptly to resident work order requests and notify management upon completion or when back-ordered.
• Maintain daily repair and upkeep of the community.
• Perform routine maintenance punch on vacant units prior to new resident occupancy.
• Care for, maintain and inventory all supplies and equipment owned by the community and company.
• Keep work area, tools and equipment clean.
• Maintain upkeep of all company-provided tools.
• Report unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents.
• Maintain required property uniform and professional appearance and behavior at all times.
• Provide courteous, efficient response at all times.
• Keep pools, fountains, hot tubs, and other amenity areas clean and operable.
• Operate within OSHA standards and company safety policies.
• Acquire knowledge of company policies.
• Pursue educational opportunities and self-improvement.
• Be available to work on an on-call basis.

Education

High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 years related experience

HVAC certification (preferred)

Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) (recommended)

Fair Housing Certification (within 14 days of hire)

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Supervisor: Maintenance Supervisor/Community Manager

FLSA Status: Non –Exempt (Hourly)

JOB SUMMARY:

Maintains efficient operation and upkeep of the property buildings and grounds. Diagnose problems and make repairs in areas such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pool, carpentry, dry wall, exterior structural, and appliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general maintenance such as: plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning repairs, carpentry, appliance repairs, glass replacement, etc.
• Respond promptly to resident work order request and notify management upon completion of work order or of pending work due to back ordered supplies.
• Responsible for the daily repair and upkeep of the community.
• Perform routine maintenance punch on vacant units prior to new resident occupancy.
• Responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by the community and/or the company.
• Responsible for cleaning work area, tools and equipment.
• Responsible for the upkeep of all Company provided tools.
• Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents.
• Responsible for maintaining the required property uniform and ensuring a professional appearance and behavior at all times.
• Responsible for courteous, efficient response at all times.
• Keep pools, fountains, hot tubs, and other amenity areas in clean and operable condition.
• Operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times.
• Responsible for thorough knowledge of company policies.
• Responsible for seeking educational opportunities and self-improvement for personal growth and development.
• Responsible to be available to work on an on-call basis.

Salary Range is $17.00 - $27.00 per hour

The base salary range displayed represents the expected minimum and maximum compensation for this role at the time of posting. Final salary offers are determined based on multiple factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, specific skills, qualifications, and type of property.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to daily activities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY/TOOLS:

Required to use gloves, eye protective glasses/goggles and other personal protective equipment as tasks dictate. Must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the following tools: Various wrenches, hammer, grips, saws, sledgehammer, snips, posthole diggers, wheelbarrows, dollies, hand trucks, buckets, jacks, step ladders, full ladders, shovel, and snow blower.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide by 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American currency as well as weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) certification is preferred for this position. Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) is recommended. Fair Housing Certification is required within 14 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and up to 60 pounds and, on rare occasions, move more than 100 pounds with assistance for heavier activity such as moving appliances. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

CORPORATE INTEGRITY:

All team members in all positions are expected to act professionally at all times, including but not limited to treating others with respect, valuating diversity, supporting team/community goals, following company policies and procedures and fostering company core values.

Franklin Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.