Assistant Maintenance

The Assistant Maintenance Technician is to assist the senior maintenance technician in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves ensuring a safe, secure, and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff. The Assistant Maintenance Technician will carry out assigned duties in a safe manner and other duties as requested by the senior maintenance technician. In the absence of the senior maintenance technician, the Assistant Maintenance Technician will assume all maintenance responsibilities. WAGE/HOUR STATUS Non-Exempt (Hourly) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conducts all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, state and federal laws; e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc. Preventive Maintenance/Safety - Must be knowledgeable of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials, including solvents, flammables, caustics and freon. - Must be aware of the condition of apartment property throughout the community and immediately initiates action to correct unsafe conditions; e.g., broken gates leading to the pool, broken steps, open holes, broken/burned out exterior lights. - Schedules and performs routine preventive maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by senior maintenance technician and manager. Inspects and maintains all tools in excellent condition. - Must be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer cleanouts. - Performs work area clean-up and safety related duties. - Ensures that storage areas remain locked when not in use. General - Diagnoses and performs minor or routine maintenance or repair involving the following on a daily basis. - Electrical and plumbing (including water lines) - A/C and heating systems - Appliances (when applicable) - Water irrigation systems - Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings - Tile, carpet, flooring - Roofing, gutters, fasteners - Interior/exterior lights - Fireplaces, ceiling fans - Gas features and appliances (where applicable) - Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors - Boiler, gas and electric - Door locks, PO boxes and locks - Security systems (where applicable) - Ceiling leaks - Walls - Pool areas, tile, hot tub/spa, pool furniture - Inspects and helps coordinate all needed make-ready repairs and services. Assists make-ready staff as required to meet deadlines. - Reports all major repairs and need requisitions to senior maintenance technician and manager prior to any expenditure of funds. - Changes locks and makes keys. - Removes and transfers heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vice versa/ as circumstances warrant. Assists in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc., to the dumpster when necessary. - Must be knowledgeable of inventory levels of spare parts and supplies and inform senior maintenance technician of shortages. - Performs any additional duties assigned by senior maintenance technician and manager