Residential Maintenance Tech – Make-Ready & Onsite Housing

Morguard; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Provided Medical Insurance

Summer Hours, Vacation, Personal, Sick

Education Reimbursement Program

401k match with immediate vesting

Employee Housing Discount

Job summary

Morguard seeks a Service Technician to perform hands-on maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general trades to uphold community value. You will handle resident service requests, complete make-readies for vacant units, and help keep the property clean, safe, and attractive.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 2 years in residential maintenance, EPA Universal certification, and a valid driver's license. Drug tests and background checks apply. On-site housing options may be available.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of residential maintenance experience including work orders and make ready turns.
• Basic to moderate electrical, plumbing, HVAC, appliance repairs and general maintenance skills.
• EPA Universal is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work orders from resident requests for service, as well as preventative maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
• Completes the “make-ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
• Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment tools, and other items from the property’s maintenance department by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor/community manager about re-ordering needs.
• Assists in maintenance the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways, and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
• Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts, when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment.
• Supports Morguard’s Preventative Maintenance efforts by participating in the quarterly preventative maintenance program.
• Ability to accommodate a rotating after hours emergency on-call schedule per Morguard’s Emergency On-Call Guidelines.

Skills

Electrical

HVAC

Plumbing

General maintenance

Appliance repairs

Job description

Morguard seeks a Service Technician to perform hands-on maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general trades to uphold community value. You will handle resident service requests, complete make-readies for vacant units, and help keep the property clean, safe, and attractive.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 2 years in residential maintenance, EPA Universal certification, and a valid driver's license. Drug tests and background checks apply. On-site housing options may be available.