Service Technician in Training

Weidner Apartment Homes; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Weidner Apartment Homes in Colorado Springs is looking for a motivated Service Technician in Training (SIT) to learn to maintain and repair multi-million dollar properties. This role involves learning maintenance tasks such as plumbing, electrical repairs, and general upkeep of apartments.

The ideal candidate should possess mechanical aptitude and effective customer service skills, with the ability to lift heavy loads and work outdoors. Opportunities for growth and training are provided.

Qualifications

• Able to give professional directions clearly in person, over the phone, email, and text.
• Must agree to a criminal background check and sign for voluntary drug testing.
• Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of preparing apartments for occupancy including painting, drywall repair, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Perform service requests for residents daily and timely.
• Ensure market ready apartments, common areas and amenities are clean and maintained to quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service skills

Microsoft products

Ability to lift up to 80 pounds

Teamwork

Tools

Yardi

Paycom

Job description

Position Summary

As a Service Technician in Training (SIT), you are a driven individual with the ability and willingness to learn all aspects of maintaining a valuable multi-million- dollar asset. SITs should be familiar with hand tools and be mechanically inclined. A successful Service Technician in Training is able to manage their time effectively, is detail oriented, a trustworthy team player, and takes pride in their work. In addition, this position needs to be accountable and attentive to provide excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents, associates and vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of preparing apartments for occupancy including but not limited to: painting, drywall repair, trash out, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs
• Learn to perform service requests for residents daily and timely
• Learn to perform system repairs on electrical, plumbing, boilers, hot water heaters, HVAC systems, appliances, etc
• Learn to perform detailed work with carpentry, drywall repairs and interior/exterior painting, etc
• Learn to distinguish when full-paint or touch-up paint is needed, as well as knowledge and ability to identify correct paint sheen and color
• Learn to clean pools, monitor chemical balance, maintain logs as required by city ordinances, when applicable
• Perform daily grounds maintenance of the property including picking up and disposing of all trash, pet defecation removal, maintain pet waste stations, and sweeping walkways
• Learn and participate in property improvements and preventive maintenance scheduled tasks, promptly
• Expect to take part in the on-call rotation any time after 90 days of employment
• Ensure market ready apartments, common areas and amenities are clean and maintained daily to Weidner’s quality standards

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude required
• Successful completion of the Service in Training curriculum within 6 months
• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds, climb ladders and climb multiple flights of stairs at a time
• Able to use appliance dolly, push/pull up to 200 pounds
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to be on feet constantly for entire work shift, if applicable
• Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong motivation to learn & contribute on a daily basis
• Able to give professional directions clearly in person, over the phone, email, and text
• Experienced in Microsoft products preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Yardi and Paycom experience preferred; Willing and able to learn new software programs
• Follow Weidner’s Mission, Vision and Values and comply with all Weidner policies and procedures as well as all Fair Housing, local, state/province, and federal laws
• Prompt, regular attendance; wear company dress code / uniform & maintain professional appearance at all times
• Work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment and/or independently
• Ability to work outside of normal scheduled hours as needed
• Willing and able to be assigned to other Weidner properties as needed
• Working knowledge of English; detail oriented, well organized
• Must agree to a criminal background check and sign an agreement for voluntary drug testing
• Must have access to personal vehicle and/or reliable transportation, at all times
• Driver’s license, vehicle and vehicle insurance must be valid and unexpired at all times and match the country in which associate will work