Maintenance Technician / Plumbing

POSITION : Maintenance Technician - Specialty in Plumbing (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

DIRECT REPORT : Property Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION : We are looking for a Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for assisting the Property Managers in maintaining all aspects of property operations, but with a concentration in plumbing repairs and preventative maintenance.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for caring, maintaining, and improving the value of the portfolio while enhancing the living experience for residents and the community.

This is fulfilled by ensuring that all resident maintenance issues are resolved in a timely, effective, and professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)

• Install, repair, and maintain pipes, valves, fittings, drainage systems, and fixtures in commercial and residential structures.
• Respond to, diagnose, and resolve plumbing emergencies.
• Collaborate with general contractors, electricians, and other construction professionals.
• Perform routine inspections of plumbing and drainage systems.
• Light construction, carpentry, painting, plastering, flooring, ceiling and electrical work as required.
• Responds to maintenance requests and work orders in a timely manner with a positive attitude. Requests include after-hours on-call requests.

Participates in the on-call rotation with the rest of the Maintenance Team.

• Maintains the facility and grounds based on portfolio objectives and standards.
• Follows practices for the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of all facility equipment, including compliance with health, safety and OSHA programs, policies, procedures, reports.
• Aids with the inspection of common areas and resident apartments to ensure appropriate maintenance and standards are achieved and sustained.
• Follows Ivy Residences, city, state, federal, and EPA air conditioning and refrigeration recordkeeping requirements and procedures are met as to the maintenance, service, repair, and disposal of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and refrigerant.
• Follows health department, city, state, and federal procedures, practices, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Keeps storage areas, tools, and equipment always secure.
• Partakes in additional training as required.
• Any other duty and or task deemed fit by management.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• State Plumbing license
• 1-3 years of experience
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of safety standards
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends and be available for on-call emergencies.
• Communication skills to relay issues to property managers
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, and energy
• Ability to work independently.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES :

• Capable of lifting, bending, stooping, pushing & pulling heavy loads
• Must be able to lift and / or carry up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion for an extensive amount of time.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (full shift 8-12 hour)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Valid Driver's license

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature, weather, odors, and / or landscape may be unpleasant and / or hazardous.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION : Ivy Residences is a premier full-service property management company with the experience and knowledge to provide professional and responsive property management services.

With over 1,200 apartments in the Hyde Park neighborhood, Ivy Residences is committed to providing a premier living experience to its residents.