Maintenance Lead
Job Description
AZTEX RE Investments Management company is looking for an experienced lead maintenance technician willing to grow within the company. Must have knowledge of appliance repair, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and safety procedures. Must be steady and dependable, possess ability to work with pressure of deadlines, and ability to flex work schedule to accommodate after hours and weekend emergencies. For this position the Lead Maintenance Technician will report to our Property Manager supporting activities to include corrective, preventative, routine, emergency, and cosmetic maintenance as well as make-ready work in a manner consistent with the property’s operational objectives.
The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce AZTEX’s Management’s core values in all aspects of representing the company. Those values include:
- Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual
- Embracing the diversity of the residents and communities that we serve
- Communicating openly, with honesty and integrity
- Welcoming and accepting new opportunities and challenges
- Cultivating a sense of community
- Doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons
We currently manage an apartment communities in the Calallen/Corpus Christi area. The community that you will be working at is comprised of 288 units located in Calallen, TX.
Lead Apartment Maintenance Technician Schedule
Full time, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You will participate in an on-call rotation to handle after hour emergency maintenance issues.
Lead Apartment Maintenance Technician Responsibilities/Competencies:
Diagnose and perform routine maintenance/repair involving the following on a daily basis:
- Plumbing issues
- Electrical issues
- HVAC and heating systems (gas and electric)
- Appliances issues
- Stair, gates, fences, patios, railing maintenance and repair
- Tile, carpet, flooring installation
- Roofing, gutters, fasteners repair and maintenance
- Interior and exterior lights, ceiling fans installation and repair
- Fireplaces, chimneys cleaning
- Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors installation
- Boiler systems (gas) maintenance
- Door locks, mailboxes and locks installation
- Security systems and fire protection equipment maintenance and installation
- Pool, pool area and decking, pool furniture maintenance
- Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
- Monitors the properties landscape and other attributes to identify and report potential safety hazards and concerns and to ensure quality property aesthetics
- Assist with daily upkeep of the grounds, amenities (pools, dog park, etc.)
- Prepare vacant units for future residents, to include painting, light carpentry, fixture and appliance installation
- You will be servicing maintenance requests that will result in working both in and outdoors
- Must be able to lift 25lbs
Our Expectations of you:
- Strive to maximize resident satisfaction in the timely completion of resident work orders, with typical completion within 24-48 hours.
- Minimize resident callbacks through thoroughness and pride of work.
- Possess and follow through with exemplary customer service.
- Adhere to Fair Housing Requirements.
- Work cohesively with other team members to ensure that the community runs smoothly at all times.
- Prioritize tasks and follow specified procedures.
- Update procedures as needed to optimize tasks for time and cost.
- Adhere to and comply with company safety policies and rules and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as directed.
- Follow all OSHA safety standards that are applicable for the safe performance of the job.
- Communicate with the property manager about unsafe or hazardous environments on the property.
- Maintain courteous and helpful demeanor with residents, prospective residents, co-workers, vendors, etc.
- Walk assigned property daily to observe and note changes in condition that will require attention.
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to help contain cost.
- Plan for and optimize inventory of parts on hand to facilitate excellent customer service while controlling costs.
Leadership
- Communicate regularly with the Property Manager to ensure maintenance goals are in line with property goals and to measure progress toward those goals.
- Maintain a positive attitude even when working with difficult situations or people.
- Must have the ability to reliably work unsupervised for periods of time.
- Mentor direct reports to assist in their development and training.
Integrity
- Set and uphold high standards of honesty and integrity for self and team members.
- Trustworthy with company property, confidential information, and resident possessions when entering occupied apartments.
- Courteous and effective with communication to help to
Lead Apartment Maintenance Technician Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years direct experience as a Maintenance Technician for an apartment community.
- CPO Certification is a required. Previous experience maintaining pools is required.
- Experience with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems
- EPA Universal or HVAC Certification is required
- High School diploma, or GED equivalency
- Driver's License required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: To be determined by level of experience.
Experience:
- Apartment maintenance: 3 years
Education:
- High school or equivalent experience
Location:
License:
- Driver's License (Required)
- EPA Universal or HVAC Certification (Required)
- CPO (Required)
Language:
Criminal background check and drug testing will be required.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Related keywords: maintenance technician, maintenance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- EPA Universal or HVAC Certification (Preferred)
- CPO Certification for Maintaining Pools (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
