Floating Lead Maintenance Technician

Summary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Floating Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting the Property Manager to achieve strong fiscal performance, efficient and appropriate facility maintenance and management, risk management, and excellent customer service, at the property they are assigned. As floating lead maintenance, the primary responsibility is the ability to travel to various properties with the use of a personal vehicle and have a valid driver’s license. In addition, this position assists in various other operational needs

Essential Functions and Work Duties:

The following essential functions of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with the supervisor, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

• Primary role: High amount of flexibility with the ability to travel to all properties when necessary.

• Assist in the achievement of the property’s annual budget by monitoring maintenance related expenses.

• Assist in the achievement of the property’s annual budget by monitoring maintenance related expenses.

• Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal laws governing tenant/landlord relations including Fair Housing.

• Complete all service requests on a timely basis and assure notices are left in resident’s apartment.

• Complete work order and work log documentation on a daily basis.

• Ensure landscape and irrigation are maintained on property.

• Perform plumbing repairs to water and sewage systems including repair and replacement of fixtures, fittings, and plumbing stoppages.

• Perform minor electrical repairs to appliances, fixtures, switches, etc.

• Perform common maintenance on gates, light fixtures, doors, windows, laundry facilities, pool and pool pump, and appliances.

• Follow company safety program.

• Maintain hazard communication standards.

• Notify Senior Lead Maintenance Tech or Property Manager of any supplies or parts necessary to complete the service requests.

• Perform cleaning duties (i.e., mopping, dusting, and vacuuming) as needed.

• Paint interior and exterior areas according to industry standards for preparation.

• Maintain a professional relationship with staff, vendors, and current or prospective residents.

• Provide excellent customer service.

Preventive Maintenance

• Make regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment.

• Responsible for complying with the company’s and the property’s operating and safety policies and adhering to federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the operation of the property.

Emergency Maintenance

• Must be available for back up of on-call personnel. In the event you’re not available, you must insure alternate back up.

• Conduct employee safety communication program meetings with staff.

• Maintain all storage and maintenance shops according in a need, orderly and safe manner.

• Maintain and safeguard all company tools and equipment.

Other Functions and Work Duties:

• Perform other duties as from time to time may be determined necessary for the well-being of the total operation.

• Coordinate specific work tasks with other personnel within the department as well as with other departments in order to ensure the smooth and accurate flow of work and information.

• Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed upon individual circumstances.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able flexible at all times and able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum six (6) months of experience in property maintenance capacity performing maintenance duties.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Must also have skills in carpentry, roofing, and other general construction-related items.
• Needs to possess a technical service-oriented background.
• HVAC certification and pool certification must be obtained to progress from Assistant to Lead Technician.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Able to travel to all properties; with the use of a personal vehicle, a have valid driver’s license

• Must be flexible and

• Ability to read, write and speak in English.

• Ability to read labels and directions.

• Available transportation.

• Own tools.

• Good safety habits.

• In depth knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Must also have skills in carpentry, roofing, and other general construction related items.

• Needs to possess a technical a service oriented background.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs. and constantly moving appliances and heavy machinery correctly and safely.

• Climbing: frequently ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet, legs, and/or hands and arms.

• Body agility is important: maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching.

• Stooping: frequently bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Kneeling: frequently bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.

• Reaching: frequently extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

• Handling: frequently seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears.

• Hearing: ability to ascertain if the equipment is working properly and to respond to alarms.

• The worker is required to visual acuity to perform an activity such as operating machines such as power saws where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.