The Area Service Technician reports to the Regional Vice President (RVP) and travels among a select group of properties within a local market or region to perform general maintenance and repairs to apartment units and other property facilities. The Area Service Technician works alongside the on-site maintenance team under the general supervision of the property manager and direct supervision of the service manager. Technical responsibilities include diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units; electrical appliances, outlets, and light fixtures; plumbing, carpentry, and locks; preventative maintenance and preparing vacant units for occupancy.
Responsibilities
- Examines and diagnoses problems with units for property facilities.Determines the best method to repair or replace all or part of the unit.Makes repairs and/or replacements according to standard. Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC units by replacing filters, cleaning coils, etc.
- Repairs and replaces furnished kitchen appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, and dryers. May contact an outside vendor to make more advanced or severe repairs or replacements.
- Performs minor to moderate-level plumbing repairs, replacements, and/or installations including repairing leaks and removing clogs in sinks and toilets.
- Performs minor electrical repairs and replacement of light fixtures and related items.
- Repairs locks and other miscellaneous items.
- May perform painting projects ranging from full interior painting of property units to minor touch up and repair of walls and woodwork.
- May perform “make ready” projects for the preparation of vacant units available for prospective tenants. Cleans carpets as assigned.
- May perform swimming pool maintenance or other facility and/or landscape projects to ensure property aesthetics meet or exceed standards.
- Works irregular hours (evenings, weekends), including on-call and overtime hours, as required by the MAA 24-hour routine maintenance guarantee
Experience Requirements
- 2-3 years of HVAC and general facility maintenance and repair (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliance installation and repair) required
Education Requirements
- EPA ll or Universal
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Performance-based Incentives and On-Call Bonuses
- Paid On-Call Mileage Reimbursement Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Opportunities for promotion and internal career advancement
For more information, contact Kelly at [email protected].