Maintenance Technician 1

Weidner Apartment Homes - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Real Estate

About the position

The Maintenance Technician 1 is responsible for preparing vacant apartments for occupancy, which includes various maintenance tasks such as painting, drywall repairs, and mechanical repairs. This role requires a diligent work pace, attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents and vendors. The technician must manage their time effectively and take pride in their work while ensuring that all tasks meet the company's quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all vacant apartments for occupancy including painting, drywall repair, trash out, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Perform basic system repairs on electrical, plumbing, hot water heaters, HVAC systems, appliances, etc.
• Perform detailed work with carpentry, drywall repairs, and interior/exterior painting.
• Learn to distinguish when full-paint or touch-up paint is needed, and identify correct paint sheen and color.
• Perform repairs on plank, vinyl, and carpet flooring.
• Conduct daily grounds maintenance including trash disposal and maintaining pet waste stations.
• Utilize personal cell phone and specified apps as part of daily role.
• Use personal vehicle to travel between properties as assigned during work hours.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Assist the Service team with service requests or other projects when needed.
• Ensure market-ready apartments, common areas, and amenities are clean and maintained daily to company standards.
• Accompany vendors to vacant and/or occupied units as needed.
• Monitor supplies and maintain equipment.
• Keep maintenance shop/custodial area clean, organized, and professionally presentable.
• Follow company key logging and storing procedures.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with Maintenance Manager, Area Service Manager, and teammates.
• Promote safety and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimize workplace hazards.
• Inspect, respond to, and follow up with safety issues, accidents, liabilities, and emergency situations immediately.

Requirements

• 1 - 2 years residential maintenance experience required.
• 1 - 2 years of painting and drywall repairs preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude required.
• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds, climb ladders, and climb multiple flights of stairs.
• Able to use appliance dolly and push/pull up to 200 pounds.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to be on feet constantly for entire work shift, if applicable.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliances, and building systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong motivation to learn and contribute daily.
• Able to give professional directions clearly in person, over the phone, email, and text.
• Experienced in Microsoft products preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Yardi and Paycom experience preferred; willing to learn new software programs.
• Must agree to a criminal background check and sign an agreement for voluntary drug testing.
• Must have access to personal vehicle and/or reliable transportation at all times.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Yardi and Paycom software.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.