Maintenance Technician FT in Welwyn Garden City

The maintenance technician is responsible for completing general building maintenance repairs and performs unit make-ready duties on empty units.

Essential Functions

• Performs duties related to work orders and projects that include electrical, plumbing, drywall replacement and/or repair, painting, lock replacement, tile repairs, blind and window treatment and/or replacement, HVAC furnace and a/c repairs.
• Complete all maintenance requests issued in a timely manner.
• Organized record keeping of appliance replacement, carpet and paints.
• Ensure vacant apartments are made ready per The Monroe Group Standards – scheduling vendors, flooring, painting, cleaning, replacing of appliance and general repairs.
• Work within budget limits established.
• Maintain building inventory for cost-effective operations.
• Schedule and complete preventive maintenance.
• Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
• Responsible for 24-hour emergency maintenance call-outs; carry mobile phone/radio as required for on-call maintenance.
• Complete grounds work, which may include picking up trash, sweeping curbs, and maintaining areas around the dumpster.
• Monitor and maintain all building systems.
• Assists with annual inspections with outside vendors on backflow pressure testing, elevators, fire panel and fire extinguisher testing.
• Follows all company emergency procedures.
• Ensure safety standards are used that comply with all company, local, city, state and federal guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to work assigned hours as scheduled.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to use hand tools.
• Must be able to use maintenance equipment.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Must own and provide necessary tools related to assigned duties.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have working knowledge of building maintenance, including electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), carpentry, plumbing, etc.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of maintenance technician experience including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and appliance repair knowledge.
• Experience in an affordable housing environment preferred.
• Technical training and license preferred.

Equipment Used

• Hand, power and specialty tools.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The employee will be exposed to indoor and outdoor work environments with frequent exposure to odors, waste, insects, pests and occasional exposure to confined spaces.
• The noise level changes consistently.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grasp with both hands, or feel; substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands or fingers; reaching and pulling with hands and arms.
• Prolonged standing.
• Occasional walking is required for short distances.
• Ability to consistently move, drag or lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include having accurate color vision.
• Frequent stretching out of arms, and use of upper body.
• Occasional turning and twisting at the waist.
• Noise level is moderate.

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary $20.00/hour