Property Care Specialist, Maintenance

Public Storage; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Storage is seeking a Property Care Specialist to maintain property appearance across multiple locations, indoors and outdoors. You will perform light repairs using power tools, manage unit inspections, and ensure spaces are ready to rent.

The role requires a background in facility cleanliness, some mechanical knowledge, and willingness to travel to multiple sites. You may lift up to 50 pounds and work in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of properties and conduct daily storage unit inspections; ensure spaces are ready to rent.
• Stock supplies (soap, toilet tissue, paper towels).
• Report maintenance needs, safety concerns, and equipment issues electronically to your manager.
• Maintain cleanliness and operability of golf carts and other equipment.
• Repair minor leaks in plumbing and perform light maintenance tasks.
• Perform customer lock cuts upon request.
• Maintain rental truck and other related equipment.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Custodial experience

Self-starter

Customer service

Integrity

Multi-location travel

Flexible scheduling

Drug screen

Background check

Job description

Public Storage is the self-storage industry leader and we are Hiring Now!

Earn $15.50 Per Hour

As a member of theProperty Care Specialist Team, you will work independently at multiple properties, both indoors and outdoors, to maintain property appearance and provide light repairs/maintenance of assigned properties. This position requires a strong background in facility cleanliness andlight maintenance including minor mechanical repair knowledge that requires tool/equipment operation skills (i.e., power tools, golf carts, lawn mowers, etc.).

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Maintain cleanliness of properties and conduct daily storage unit inspections, confirm rental unit inventory availability, maintain cleanliness of vacant units to ensure spaces are ready to rent which involves (but not limited to):
  • Sweeping/mopping floors, picking up trash and other debris on the property
  • Spraying with insecticide, place mouse pack in units
  • Greasing oil springs and door tracks
  • Replacing rubber gaskets on bottom of self-storage doors, latches that are rusted or damaged, pull ropes and light bulbs as needed
  • Removing cobwebs from buildings and outside of unit doors
  • Pulling weeds growing along buildings and in flower beds
  • Maintaining cleanliness of outside restrooms
  • Cleaning fixtures with disinfectant
• Stock supplies (soap, toilet tissue, paper towels)
• Report maintenance needs, safety concerns, and equipment issues electronically to your manager
• Maintain cleanliness and operability of golf carts
• Maintain all equipment in good working condition
• Repair minor leaks in plumbing
• Perform customer lock cuts upon request
• Keep up the maintenance of rental truck
• Understand and comply with safety policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and converse with employees, move/traverse, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time. The worker may be required to operate in close quarters, crawl spaces, small rooms, and narrow aisles and passageways
• To effectively perform the essential functions of this role, the employee will be required to meet the physical demands of this position, take notes, record resources, carry the necessary equipment; and other physical duties as directed by the supervisor and/or the Manager
• This position requires the ability to stand and lift boxes, tools, and other materials as needed of up to 50 pounds, and possess the visual acuity required to accurately observe and describe maintenance related issues. This position also requires standing for long periods of time (approximately 3-8 hours daily)

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat, as well as possible wind, rain, snow, hail, etc.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, such as chemicals, animals, insects, poisonous plants, construction, heavy machinery, and noisy environments, driving and working in adverse weather conditions. These require following basic safety precautions.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to mitigate or eliminate these hazards will be provided to all employees
• All employees will be trained on the appropriate use of such PPE

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS /EXPERIENCE/ KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Successful candidates may have prior custodial and general maintenance/repair abilities or similar experience
• Self-starter attitude and strong work ethic
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Act with personal integrity and comply with policies
• Willingness to drive to and work in multiple locations, indoors, and outdoors in varying weather.
• Flexible in scheduling, available based on business needs
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check and possess a clean driving record as local travel is a key component of the job so reliable transportation is required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid and current driver’s license with reliable personal transportation used during the work day

Additional Information

More about Us!
Public Storagewas recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. Our employees have also voted us as havingBest Career Growth, ranked us in theTop 5% for Work Culture,and in theTop 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.