Maintenance TechnicianHomestead Communities, LLC • Tucson, AZ, United States

serp_jobs.error_messages.no_longer_accepting

Maintenance Technician

Homestead Communities, LLC • Tucson, AZ, United States

job_description.job_card.variable_days_ago

serp_jobs.job_preview.job_type

serp_jobs.job_card.full_time

job_description.job_card.job_description

Company

Homestead Communities (“Company”) was founded in 2023 to help solve the affordable housing crisis in the United States by providing clean, safe and supportive communities where working families and retirees can own or rent attainable, high-quality, single-family manufactured homes. The Company is one of the largest ten buyers of manufactured housing communities, (“MHC”) in the last two years. Homestead Communities is committed to responsible stewardship for its residents, providing engaging careers for its team members, and delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors.

Homestead Communities is backed by one of the world’s largest real estate investors and its leaders are recognized experts in the MHC industry. The Company combines institutional discipline and financial capability with proven, growth-orientated entrepreneurial leadership.

Location

At the MHCs in Tucson, Arizona.

Position Overview

Our Maintenance Technicians provide a wide range of repair and maintenance to the common area amenities and to community owned homes. Service may secondarily include supporting groundskeeping. The position objective is to create an attractive setting for residents, preserve the community’s physical condition and eliminate potential hazards. An “ownership” attitude is important, with pride in the appearance of the community and in service to residents.

This position is full time. Working hours are generally fixed after agreement with the Community Manager.

Responsibilities

Maintain roads, driveways (common area and tenants’), parking areas, signage, fencing, community buildings and other common area amenities.

o May include preparing and protecting sites for specialist vendors (pavers, painters, arborists, plumbers, etc.).

o May include snow removal, with hand shovels and / or plows mounted on vehicles, and salting walkways and roads.

o May include painting and staining common area amenities.

o May include repairs to doors, stairs, walkways and other building elements.

o May include pool cleaning, water sample testing and chemical treatment.

o Maintain hand tools and mechanical equipment.

Enforce community standards.

o Inspect the community daily. Remove trash from all common areas and identify maintenance issues.

o Inform Community Manager of tenants’ rules violations and monitor tenants’ corrections.

o Follow the operating standards described in the Company’s operating manual and Team Play Book.

o Assure operations follow the standards described in the Company’s operating manual and Team Play Book. The safety of team members and residents is paramount.

Repair and refurbish community-owned homes.

o Repair fixtures including sinks, toilets, water heaters, faucets; and improvements including stairs and walkways.

o Repair electrical, plumbing and air conditioning systems in community owned homes and community owned buildings. May include replacing water meters, repairing PVC pipes, identify drainage issues and cleaning sewer lines.

o Perform or assist third-party contractors with home turns following tenants’ lease expirations. May include trash removal, carpet cleaning or replacement, patching walls and painting, cabinet repair and other repairs.

Maintain lawns, bushes and trees with scheduled watering, mowing, trimming and other care.

o This scope of work will be assisting the Groundskeeper(s), if any.

o May include raking, weeding, edging and minor tree trimming.

o Workload may vary depending on growing season.

o May include annual plantings and removal of dead or damaged plants or flowers.

o May include maintenance of pest control devices.

o May include programming irrigation timers, adjusting and repairing sprinkler heads, winterization.

o May include on-site water well maintenance and wastewater treatment plant operation or assisting third party vendors.

Reporting

Maintenance Technicians report to their Community Manager.

Qualifications

At least one year of comparable work experience in a professional setting. More experience and professional skills are preferred.

Physical capability to perform the work is generally described here, notwithstanding the Company’s accommodation for disabilities. Much work is outdoors and so will include exposure to sun, heat, rain, wind, cold and other potentially adverse conditions.

Licensed and able to drive locally. Able to operate riding mowers and golf carts.

Fluent in English. Proficiency in Spanish is welcome.

High school graduation or GED expected but not essential.

Compensation

Annual base salary is highly competitive in the local market.

On-site housing may be provided if desired by the candidate.

Quarterly performance bonus based upon criteria mutually agreed to by the Company and the candidate.

Paid time off, (three weeks annually).

Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability and life insurance.

401(k) with Company matching employee’s contributions up to 4% of employee’s compensation.

Miscellaneous

The Company will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job. Available accommodation may be very limited given the requirements of this position.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration, and all employees are respected, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status and any other characteristic protected by law.

The position is non-exempt from overtime.

serp_jobs.job_alerts.create_a_job

Maintenance Technician • Tucson, AZ, United States