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Position Summary
The Lead Maintenance Technician oversees the property operations and maintenance of all building equipment, performance of preventative and unscheduled maintenance and in the successful completion of the day-to-day maintenance of property in accordance with Magnolia standards, policies and procedures. This position will be assigned to our "Midtown Highline and The Braxton" properties, located in Austin's Highland neighborhood.
**Auto-Allowance to be paid on top of hourly base**
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- These 2 beautiful properties are home to [Midtown Highline 162 units] and [The Braxton 52 units] combining for 214 units total.
- Responsible for scheduling/maintaining the daily work orders for assigned properties and delegating completion schedule to maintenance staff members.
- Responsible for reviewing property budget, permissions, and maintenance work schedule outline with Property Manager weekly. Communicating maintenance inventory shortages and upcoming needs.
- Responsible for scheduling the monthly Make-Ready’s for assigned properties and delegating completion schedule to maintenance staff members.
- Responsible for scheduling Quarterly and Seasonal preventative maintenance items with team for completion in an effort to ensure customer satisfaction and building efficiency.
- Responsible for outlining assigned (on-call) schedules for team members rotating emergency on-call during (evenings, weekends, and holidays).
- Uses best practices to troubleshoot and repair equipment and system issues in a cost-effective manner and is the primary communicator with scheduling outside vendors for property contract work.
- Ensure all safety regulations are followed.
- Recommends and implements necessary repairs and adjustments to improve the operations of the HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment, and systems.
- Ensures issues are resolved in a timely fashion with minimal impact to the property or tenants.
- Performs engineering maintenance analysis and repair activities, as required.
- Monitors, oversees, and checks operating conditions of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and piping systems.
- Follows up with customers to ensure all service requests are completed to their satisfaction.
- Escalates any issues to Property Management as needed.
- Fosters a work environment that promotes energy conservation and continuous improvement of engineering functions.
- Administers applicable safety and environmental programs, including training and re- certification programs.
- Participates in engineering training programs and initiatives, such as emergency response and safety meetings as required.
- Complies with safety and environmental procedures and programs, specifically hazardous communication, lockout – tag out, asbestos O & M and mold awareness.
- Assists in maintaining inventory by properly monitoring and recording inventory items.
- Regularly provides information to the Property Management Staff regarding safety concerns and the general appearance of the property to ensure a quality and safe environment.
- Makes recommendations to the Regional Property Manager and or I.T. Department on new technologies, methods, and materials for improving operating costs.
- Provides and maintains his/ her own hand tools customarily used in the industry and building trades.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Please note 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.
- Performs all other duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate a complete and detailed understanding of all heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems throughout the assigned properties.
- Demonstrate a complete and detailed understanding of all electrical distribution systems throughout the assigned property.
- Demonstrate a complete and detailed understanding of all water, drainage, compressed air, and gas delivery systems throughout the assigned property.
- Ability to make most repairs to HVAC, plumbing, piping systems and electrical systems.
- Know when to escalate HVAC, plumbing, piping systems and electrical repairs to outside vendors.
- Strong working knowledge and use of test and metering equipment such as electrical multi- meters, ammeters and flow hoods.
- Strong working knowledge as well as demonstrated use of building control systems.
- Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to give clear direction and respond to inquiries.
- Provide exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to operate hand tools.
- Knowledge of First Aid and Safety procedures.
Education/Certification
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in property maintenance and mechanical repairs in office, industrial and/or retail buildings.
- Two-year trade school certificate emphasizing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety and building control systems preferred.
- Highest level relevant state/local license for stationary engineer and/or HVAC, plus universal level refrigerant recovery license also preferred.
- Certifications meeting OSHA and ACM awareness training requirement.
Expected Hours of Work
Hours for this position vary by location and will be set with the individual by the Area Maintenance Supervisor. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Physical presence at Magnolia properties is required to perform the duties of this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Property maintenance: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- HVAC Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Austin, TX 78752 (Required)
Work Location: In person
