Property Maintenance Technician

Belmont Management

Hempstead, TX

Pay: $18-$20/hr

Shift: parttime, fulltime

**POSITION SUMMARY**

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.

Property Description-Woodlands I is a 50-unit 62 and older and disabled living community. This property is USDA/Rural Development funded. The Property Maintenance Technician will provide general maintenance services to the property on a weekly basis.

This full-time 30-40 hour position is eligible for full-company benefits upon successful completion of the 90-day probationary period. 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 will have property maintenance technician work experience for a property management company, with a history of reliability and good employer recommendations to be considered for the top 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