Property Maintenance Technician

Capstone On Campus Management Llc; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Health benefits

Job summary

Capstone On-Campus Management provides student housing services at The Heights at Montclair State University. The Maintenance Technician collaborates with Facilities Staff to upkeep and repair the property, ensuring safe and functional systems across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building components.

Responsibilities include on-call emergency coverage, preventative maintenance, and timely coordination with the Assistant Director for Facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years’ experience in residential or student housing preferred.
• Preference for HVAC, LEED, plumbing, electrical experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems including thermostats, filter changes, and belt changes.
• Repair and replace public area, office, and residential furniture as needed.
• Conduct routine boiler maintenance and monitor temperatures, gauges and repairs.
• Perform electrical repairs including fixtures, sockets, outlets, and GFCIs.
• Complete painting and drywall repair/replacement projects as scheduled.
• Maintain, clean, and organize storage and Maintenance Shop daily.

Skills

HVAC experience

Plumbing experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: PropertyMaintenance Technician

Reports To: Assistant Director for Facilities

Hourly: $26.00-28.00 per hour and a competitive benefits package

Location: The Heights at Montclair State University

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Company Information

Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM), with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is a group of student housing professionals focused exclusively on the management of housing communities owned by non-profits and/or highly affiliated with a university.

The Heights at Montclair State University is a student housing community operated in partnership between the university, COCM, and Provident Resources Group. The community consists of two traditional residence halls housing approximately 2,000 university students.

Summary

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Technician is to collaborate with the overall Facilities Staff to upkeep, maintain, repair, and renovate The Heights. The Maintenance Technician maintains and repairs basic building functions and such things as appliances, entry keys and lock systems, windows, flooring, walls, ceilings, furniture, electrical equipment, sprinkler equipment, generators, emergency lighting, interior and exterior building lighting, fire alarms, extinguishers, security systems, thermostats, changes filters and performs preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, and building plumbing systems. Duties include painting, plumbing, maintaining work logs, stocking and organizing the maintenance shop, and keeping machinery and equipment in good working order. Projecting a customer focused and professional image through interaction with all internal and external customers is essential. The Maintenance Technician serves in an on-call rotation for maintenance emergencies 24 hours per day, 7 days per week on a rotating basis and is part of the team responsible for winter weather responses including addressing freezing conditions, ice, and snow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance on HVAC systems including thermostats, filter changes, belt changes, oil/lubing, cleaning of registers, diffusers, and vents, and small motor changes as scheduled.
• Maintain, repair, and replace public area, office, and residential furniture as needed.
• Routine boiler maintenance including observance, recording, and reporting of temperatures, gauges, and necessary repairs.
• Perform general plumbing repairs including leaks, drains, toilets, sinks, showers, and gaskets.
• Perform electrical repairs including but not limited to bulb and ballast replacement, fixtures, sockets, outlets, and GFCIs.
• Complete painting and drywall repair/replacement projects as scheduled.
• Clean and maintain equipment and tools routinely and as directed by Assistant Director.
• Maintain, clean, and organize storage and Maintenance Shop daily.
• Conducts daily general inspections of assigned buildings. Reports persistent findings of these inspections to Maintenance Supervisor with appropriate recommendations for proactive solutions.
• Conduct additional inspections monthly and quarterly as scheduled by Assistant Director.
• Perform general appliance maintenance and repair
• Maintenance, repair, and replacement of entry door, lock, and key system
• Complete exterior maintenance repairs and projects as set forth by Assistant Director.
• Unload and stock equipment and supplies from loading dock, storage, and Maintenance shop throughout buildings.
• Assemble and move office and residential furniture as directed.
• Prepare and set-up furniture and equipment for meetings, conference, classes, etc. as required.
• Monitors snow accumulation to ensure steps are taken to prevent ice buildup on the property.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Spreads salt on public passageways to prevent ice or snow buildup.
• Monitor and maintain entranceways, walkways, common areas, and hallways to ensure they are dry, clear, and safe for pedestrians.
• Assist with restoring the rooms and common areas to their original condition upon resident or guest move-out through cleaning and repairs.
• Participates in a 24-hour emergency maintenance on-call schedule on a rotating basis.
• Responds on-site within 30 minutes for emergency calls.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 3-5 years’ experience - preferred in the areas of residential or student communities.
• Preference given to candidates with experience including HVAC, LEED, plumbing, electrical, etc.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and in speech
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and navigate stairs and ladders
• Ability to serve on-call maintenance rotation and ability to respond to campus within 30-minutes.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.

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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Competitive benefits package, including health benefits, dental benefits, vision coverage, and 401K.

This is not employment contract.

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications, and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.