POSITION SUMMARY – PROPERTY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Somerville Estates in Somerville

The Property Maintenance Technician maintains a safe, attractive, and comfortable environment on all Belmont communities. Installs, maintains, and repairs appliances, equipment, physical structures, pipes and electrical systems on Belmont Communities within municipality codes by performing the essential maintenance duties required of the position.

Somerville Estates is a 24-unit affordable 62 and older and disabled living community. The Property Maintenance Technician will provide general maintenance services to the property on a weekly basis.

This 14 hours part-time position is eligible for paid time off. Additionally, Property Maintenance Technicians are eligible for an incentive package when meeting eligibility criteria relating to maintaining budget, occupancy levels and rent collection, as well as maintaining compliance with city ordinances, funding sources and property guidelines.

Ideal candidates for this position with property maintenance technician work experience for a property management company, with a history of reliability and good employer recommendations will be considered for the top salary of the posted salary wage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to work in cooperation with residents, co-workers, vendors, contractors, and officials necessary to efficiently maintain the community
Portrays a professional image at all times
Corrective Maintenance
Completes service requests accurately per work orders in an efficient and timely manner, following company procedures
Must be trustworthy and respectful of assets of both the company and residents when performing duties associated with position including completing work orders in residents' apartments when resident is not present.
Consistently displays the ability to complete work orders and maintenance requests
Communicates detailed notice of work performed with both resident and Resident Manager
Assists with apartment make-ready procedures
Painting as necessary
Services appliances, plumbing, electrical fixtures, to best ability
Repairs or replaces old and faulty parts, fixtures or appliances
Checks, services, and maintains locks and/or re-keys / replaces locks and keys when appropriate according to company policy
Replaces burned out light bulbs
Conducts preventative maintenance
Conducts regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment.
Inspects / checks for appearance and cleanliness of ground, facilities, equipment, etc.
Inspects / checks for structural cracks
Inspects / checks for excessive water usage, leaks, proper water pressure, etc.
Inspects / checks for faulty parts
Makes repairs or replacements, as necessary and with approval of Regional Vice President.
Performs emergency maintenance
On-call for emergency duty.
Familiar with location of shut offs for power, water and gas.
Familiar with location of clean out traps, fire extinguishers, and fire hydrants.
Familiar with emergency procedures, company policies, and appropriate points of contact and respective emergency telephone numbers

Other

Inspects / observes conditions of apartments and reports any unusual circumstances (e.g., large pets and quantity).
Assists in maintaining inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies.
Reports all needed repairs to Resident Manager.
Assists with various other types of maintenance when necessary.
Attends all instructional classes as required.

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.

MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

Must have own standard tools for maintenance work
Experience with safe work procedures
Familiar with electricity, plumbing, and carpentry such as:

Electrical Skills

Repair or replace outlets, switches, telephone jacks, light fixtures, lamps, or vent fan motors, etc.
Check breaker box for thrown breaker and repair or replace as necessary
Check fuses in disconnect boxes and replace if needed
Repair or replace eye sensors, doorbell buttons, transformer, or chimes
Check repair or replace smoke alarms.
Plumbing
Repair or replace necessary parts on toilets, faucets, traps, pipe fittings, or water lines
Repair hot water tanks by replacing elements, thermostats or T& P valve
Check hot water heaters for appropriate settings
Repair or replace garbage disposal
Locate water leaks and repair, if possible

Carpentry Skills

Repair or replace locks on all doors as needed
Key and master entry and dead bolt locks
Repair or replace damaged exterior and interior doors, doorjambs, threshold, brick trim or k-pat molding, and weather stripping
Repair or replace single and double pane glass, balance rods, or screens
Repair or replace damaged bottoms, hinges, guides, runners, knobs, drawers, or doors in kitchen or bathroom cabinets or set new cabinets
Install closet rods and shower curtain rods
Fill nail holes in walls and up painting as necessary

HVAC

Assess and determine when HVAC is not functioning properly so manager can call licensed HVAC technician
Repair stopped up A/C condenser by blowing line out with compressed air
Change A/C filters on schedule
Check to make sure that the air intake is not obstructed (i.e., no blocked vents by furniture, etc.)

Appliances

Replace gaskets on refrigerator freezer or main door when needed
Check refrigerator for proper performance and repair as needed
Install new refrigerator when needed
Repair or replace range pans, rings elements for top, bake element, broil element, knobs, thermostats, handles, doors, springs, etc.
Install new range when necessary
Repair or replace garbage disposal as necessary

EDUCATION

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, primarily to read and use a tape measure.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions presented in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address and resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Application Question(s):

Do you possess your own general maintenance tools to perform general maintenance tasks related to electricity, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC and appliance repair?
What is your greatest strength in maintaining grounds, buildings, and individual units?
What is required to "make ready" a unit for leasing? Please list the various tasks a maintenance technician must do and compliance checks required.
Are you willing to drive to the property as listed in the job description on a weekly basis, and if required, for after-hour emergencies according to company policy and protocol?
What would your last employer say about your ability to work independently exhibiting time-management skills and integrity?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Property maintenance: 3 years (Required)
HVAC: 3 years (Required)
Drywall: 3 years (Required)
Plumbing: 3 years (Required)
Electrical: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Somerville, TX 77879 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Somerville, TX 77879: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Belmont Management Co.

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