Maintenance Technician

The role

You will maintain the property to ensure good working order and pleasant curb appeal. You will complete work orders, perform preventative maintenance, and handle the make-ready process for vacant apartments.

What you will do

• Complete assigned work orders from resident requests.
• Perform preventative maintenance by diagnosing and repairing defects.
• Complete the make-ready process for vacant apartment homes.
• Maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities.
• Support cost-cutting and expense control programs.
• Conduct routine and periodic property inspections.
• Track inventory and notify supervisor of re-ordering needs.
• Practice proper safety techniques and report malfunctions or injuries.
• Comply with safety and risk-management policies.
• Conduct business in accordance with company policies and Fair Housing laws.

Required qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance skills, including plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, HVAC, appliances, pools, etc.
• Availability to be on-call to address any emergencies.
• Reliable Transportation.
• A positive attitude and the desire to learn and develop your skills.
• Superior customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Basic computer knowledge, Windows (Word, Excel), internet, and e-mail.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Reading, comprehending, writing, performing calculations, and communicating verbally.
• May work in an elevated site, may walk on uneven ground.
• Occasional squatting, bending neck/waist, twisting neck/waist, pushing, and pulling.

Nice to have

• 2 years of multifamily maintenance experience
• EPA Type II or Universal certification
• CPO

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision
• 401(k)
• Personal time off
• Paid holidays

About the company

Avanath is a property management company that provides affordable housing for the workforce.