Maintenance Technician

HSL Asset Management - Marana, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Marana, AZ

Real Estate

About the position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep and physical integrity of our apartments and the community itself ensuring a safe, secure and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. The ideal candidate for our apartment Maintenance Technician position must be a helpful, hard worker and safety-focused multi-tasker who demonstrates qualities including optimism, self-motivation, compassion, organizational skills, and trustworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting the physical condition of the community and immediately initiating action to correct unsafe conditions, broken items, apartment-related fixes, etc.
• Diagnosing and performing minor and routine maintenance/repair community-wide and handling all work area clean up and safety related duties, as directed.
• Assisting in keeping grounds neat and free of litter including raking, sweeping, shoveling, and moving or removing large items (i.e. appliances) as circumstances warrant.
• Scheduling and performing routine preventive maintenance and inspections on all appropriate areas, equipment, apartments, and tools.
• Understanding all maintenance-related aspects of the community including utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer cleanouts, maintenance shops, storage areas, etc.
• Knowledge of pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing proper storage and management of hazardous materials including solvents, flammables, caustics, and Freon.
• Inspecting, reporting on, and helping coordinate inventory needs and any/all apartment preparation, repairs, and services, assisting fellow staff as required to meet deadlines.
• Performing any additional duties assigned by their supervisor and assuming all maintenance responsibilities in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED or Accredited Vocational School Certificate education or equivalent experience.
• Position requires at least one year experience in apartment or building maintenance, property maintenance, construction trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.), and/or related fields.
• Reliable transportation for use in business related tasks/duties as assigned, including a Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
• EPA Certified for Refrigerant preferred, or willingness to obtain certification (paid by HSL) within 180 days of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual language skills (i.e. Spanish) not required, but is a plus.
• Expertise and experience of apartment and maintenance-related equipment and processes including electrical and plumbing, A/C and heating systems, appliances, water irrigation systems, stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings, tile, carpet, flooring, roofing, gutters, fasteners, interior/exterior lights, fireplaces, ceiling fans, gas fixtures and appliances, shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors, boiler, gas, and electric, door locks, P.O. boxes and locks, security systems, ceiling leaks, walls, pool areas, tile, Jacuzzi, pool, furniture.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• $1,000 Sign on bonus
• On-Call Bonus $45-$50
• Bonus compensation: community performance-based bonus eligibility, and referral bonuses
• Employee lease rental discounts of 20% (excludes Encantada and Flin branded properties)
• Comprehensive full-benefits package including: Paid vacation, personal, and sick time that accrues from day one, Paid off-site and on-the-job training, Medical plans (subsidized by HSL), Dental plans, Vision, and Short-Term Disability, Company paid benefits include Long-Term Disability, Group Life Insurance, Employee Assistance plan, and 401k retirement plan with 50% match up to 3% of income.
• Huge potential for career advancement.