Service Technician - Tower701 (Student Living)

greystar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to ensure the property's buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas meet safety and quality standards. You will diagnose issues, perform repairs, and handle preventive maintenance tasks across the portfolio.

You will also manage make-ready prep for vacant units, coordinate with vendors, track inventory, document work orders, and support cost-control initiatives while adhering to OSHA safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in property maintenance or related field.
• May require HVAC and state/local certifications.
• Proactive, self-motivated with ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose defects and repair to meet safety and policy standards.
• Complete make-ready process for vacant units, coordinate vendors and inspections.
• Track materials, materials usage, and re-order supplies as needed.
• Document service requests accurately for tracking and follow-up.
• Maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities; perform cleaning and painting as needed.
• Support cost-control by repairing rather than replacing parts when possible.
• Attend safety meetings and follow OSHA and safety policies; report incidents promptly.
• Inspect contractor work to ensure quality and compliance with scope and specs.
• Conduct periodic property inspections and communicate needs to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Independent worker

Team player

EPA refrigerant certifications

HVAC certification

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPA refrigerant certifications (Type I/II or Universal)

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the physical aspects of the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the Company's standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Completes assigned work orders generated 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, obtaining needed supplies and materials, 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 about re-ordering needs.
• Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked.
• Assists in maintaining 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.
• Complies with Greystar's safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property's routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
• May periodically inspect work performed by contractors, vendors and other service providers to verify the work, materials and services meet quality standards, scope and specifications as required.
• Assists in conducting routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the property to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, GED, or related experience and/or training.
• 2 years minimum experience in property management maintenance, other building maintenance, or related trade.
• May be required to hold various certifications (e.g. HVAC) and licenses.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as a leader, and a collaborative member of a team.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Demonstrated proficiency in Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs in order to complete required reports and documents.
• Incumbents must have EPA certifications Type I and II or Universal for refrigerant recycling. (Applies to Certified Service Technicians.)
• Incumbents must have all certifications as required by State and Local jurisdictions.
• Incumbents must have valid driver's license to operate a golf cart on property depending on the property size, if applicable.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Incumbents need to be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas. Incumbents must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, sleet). Job demands may require occasional heavy lifting, greater than 50 pounds with assistance. Local, routine travel may be required to attend business meetings, training programs, or other situations necessary for the acco