Property Service Technician

Description :

Empire Property Management Group is looking for a Property Service Technician to join our team. Empire Property Management Group LLC is a locally owned and operated company located in the Lehigh Valley.

Our core business is the rehabilitation of Investment properties both Residential and Commercial. Our competitive wages, full time-schedule offering, benefits package, and company culture are thoughtfully structured to the needs of our growing team.

If you are a driven technician, enjoy working with a dynamic team and love what you do then WE WANT YOU!

Job Details :

• Salary Range : $20 - $25 / hour
• Monday-Friday
• 7 : 30 am- 4 pm
• On-call one weekend every 5 weeks

Benefits :

• Full-Time Employment (Year round)
• Consistent and Steady Work
• Health Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision (Employer contribution to medical benefits)
• 401K with employer match
• Life Insurance paid by the employer
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays
• Advancement Opportunities

Job Description :

The Property Service Technician performs work involved in the upkeep and remodeling of rental properties or apartments and its surroundings.

As a Property Service Technician, you will be required to perform a wide range of repair tasks around a facility, you are a jack-of-all-trades and need to know how to repair almost anything, from changing locks, replacing broken windows, replacing light fixtures, and replacing plumbing fixtures, drywall repairs and painting.

When you receive a work order, you complete the project in a timely, cost-effective manner. You also perform routine, preventative maintenance to mechanical systems, which may include the HVAC and plumbing systems, to increase their efficiency and longevity.

Technician's work with their PODs (property management team) to achieve the highest level of customer service, and perform other general duties concerning the property as directed.

Essential functions :

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

• Perform general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include, but are not limited to; repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors, lights, locks, windows, screens, floors, siding, gutters and drains.
• Performing maintenance tasks such as carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical repairs to ensure that the building is properly maintained.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance and repairs on HVAC equipment, appliances and related systems.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operate efficiently and that the physical condition of buildings do not deteriorate.
• Follows appropriate procedures for each property as listed.
• Provide excellent customer service to tenants, fellow workers and the general public
• Ensure all security measures are taken as appropriate such as shutting off all lights when leaving a unit, locking the doors, and returning keys to the lock box.
• Report any maintenance issues and cleaning needs to the property to their support team.
• Report any tenant issues or safety issues to the Property Management Office.
• Fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries.
• Adheres to all company policies
• Promptly respond to all incoming phone calls, emails, and texts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complete all work orders via a smartphone, including accounting for all inventory and material used via a smartphone app
• Snow removal as needed, may require overtime work and off-hour work

Supervisory responsibilities :

None

Work environment :

• Rental properties / apartments - sometimes vacant / sometimes tenant occupied
• Apartment complex common areas
• Often exposed to weather due to maintenance of interior and exterior of dwellings

Physical demands :

• Prolonged periods standing and walking, kneeling, crawling, climbing and balancing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times / 100 pounds team lift occasionally.
• Must be able to carry tools and equipment up and down stairs
• Must be able to traverse a variety of properties in a variety of weather.

Travel required :

Driving a vehicle to and from various rental properties daily.

On-call :

• All techs will rotate weekend on-call responsibilities
• Expect to be on-call one weekend every 5 weeks
• $75 stipend in addition to overtime pay for on-call work (overtime is paid after 40 hrs)

Requirements : Qualifications :

Qualifications :

• Valid driver's license. Must be able to pass an MVR check.
• Reliable vehicle required with up-to-date insurance, inspection and registration is required.
• Must have your own tools for the job (basic hand tools required).
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English for business purposes

Preferred education and experience :

At least three years of related experience is preferred.

Additional requirements :

• Clean driving record - must be able to be insured for use of company vehicle
• Tools - hand tools and basic cordless tools (see required tool list)
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English for business purposes
• Dependable vehicle required with up-to-date insurance, inspection and registration is required

Work authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

EEO statement

Empire Property Management shall follow the spirit and intent of all federal, state and local employment law and is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Compensation details : 20-25 Hourly Wage

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