Maintenance Technician I - Galion East

Millennia Housing Management - Galion, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Galion, OH

Real Estate

About the position

As a Maintenance Technician I at Millennia Housing Management, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the upkeep and readiness of our residential properties. Your primary responsibility will be to coordinate tasks and supplies to prepare vacant units for re-occupancy effectively. This includes maintaining the overall condition of the property, which encompasses exteriors, common areas, vacant units, floor care, and trash removal. You will also be responsible for the property surrounding the building(s), which includes litter pick-up, janitorial duties, sidewalk clearing, and snow removal, all while ensuring a safe, attractive, and comfortable environment for residents and visitors alike. In addition to these responsibilities, you will perform preventative and corrective maintenance tasks. This role requires you to maintain positive relationships with current and prospective residents, as well as any vendors working on-site. You will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor for properties with over 300 units or the Property Manager for those with fewer than 300 units. Your work will involve a variety of tasks, including cleaning and restoring recently vacated apartment homes, maintaining the cleanliness of the facility and grounds, changing bulbs and locks, and assisting with the installation of appliances. You will also be involved in exterior and interior painting, light drywall repair, and managing various maintenance tasks as needed. Your role will require you to conduct walkthroughs of upcoming or newly vacant units to forecast repairs and create quality control checklists to ensure that all systems, appliances, and aesthetics meet move-in standards. You will assist in prepping units for painting and help diagnose and perform minor and routine maintenance and repairs, including electrical and plumbing work, A/C and heating systems, and gas appliances. This position is essential in maintaining the high standards of service and quality that Millennia Housing Management is known for.

Responsibilities

• Clean/restore recently vacated apartment homes.
• Help maintain the cleanliness of the facility and grounds.
• Change bulbs, locks/keys.
• Assist with the installation of appliances.
• Perform exterior/interior painting and caulking, light drywall repair.
• Manage painting, pressure washing, and cleaning of breezeways and parking lots.
• Conduct walkthroughs of upcoming or newly vacant units to forecast repairs.
• Create punch lists or quality control checklists for completed units.
• Assist with the removal of trash or belongings in vacant units.
• Perform quality control on all systems, appliances, and aesthetics to ensure apartments meet move-in standards.
• Assist in prepping units for painting by performing breakdown and put-back of electric and switch plates and other items as assigned.
• Assist with the diagnosis and minor routine maintenance/repair involving electrical, plumbing, A/C, heating systems, and appliances.

Requirements

• One (1) year minimum of prior experience or related experience.
• Must have reliable transportation to carry out responsibilities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Superior customer service, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and propose workable solutions.
• Strong strategic and business mindset with excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of apartment building maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ability to operate power tools and perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Ability to manage difficult customer situations and respond promptly to customer needs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in property management or maintenance roles.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and procedures in maintenance work.
• Certifications in HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work.