Summary
Responsible for the overall maintenance of the physical plant, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Participate in all types of maintenance projects.
- Perform electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
- Perform plumbing work such as cleaning stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
- Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies and locks.
- Paint, interior and exterior.
- Perform carpentry work such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors.
- Assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areas and in vacancies when necessary.
- Assist in grounds work when necessary, including grounds policing.
- Repair concrete, masonry, roofing and fencing, when required.
- Train other staff members.
- Participate in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend and holiday coverage.
- Be responsible for stock control and utilization of maintenance materials.
- Assist the resident manager in scheduling annual apartment inspections. Be responsible for refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy.
- Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers recommendations and operating manuals.
- Periodically inspect all units, buildings and common areas, performing repairs and janitorial assistance as scheduled.
- Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment and fixture cutoffs, sewer clean-outs, and post a map of same.
- Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked, and adequate lighting in those areas is maintained.
- Have knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services, goods and prices.
- Assist in apartment follow-up inspections.
- Maintain adequate stock of supplies and materials, assure workshop/storage areas are organized, clean and safe.
- Concern for work-safety programs.
- Willingness to pitch in and work in areas other than strictly repair maintenance; i.e. janitorial, custodial, gardening, etc.
- Ability to assist the resident manager in any area where needed.
