About the Role
As a Service Technician 1, you will be a multi-faceted maintenance professional responsible for preparing vacant apartments for occupancy and providing quality service in a timely manner to residents and the community. You will perform tasks including painting, drywall repairs, and executing maintenance requests. This role also involves conducting efficient daily maintenance tasks to increase the asset value and integrity of the community. You must be able to work independently at a consistent, quality pace, manage time effectively, be detail-oriented, a trustworthy team player, and take pride in your work. Excellent customer service skills are essential when interacting with residents, associates, and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Prepare all vacant apartments for occupancy including painting, drywall repair, trash out, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
- Perform basic system repairs on electrical, plumbing, hot water heaters, HVAC systems, and appliances.
- Perform detailed work with carpentry, drywall repairs, and interior/exterior painting.
- Learn to distinguish when full-paint or touch-up paint is needed, as well as identify correct paint sheen and color.
- Perform repairs on plank, vinyl, and carpet flooring.
- Perform service requests for residents daily and timely with moderate supervision and assistance.
- Perform system repairs on electrical, plumbing, boilers, hot water heaters, HVAC systems, and appliances.
- Perform preventative maintenance as assigned.
- Clean pools as directed, monitor chemical balance, and maintain logs as required by city ordinances, when applicable.
- Perform daily grounds maintenance, including trash removal, pet waste disposal, maintaining pet waste stations, sweeping walkways, and snow removal, where applicable.
- Participate in property improvements and preventive maintenance scheduled tasks promptly.
- Utilize Weidner issued cell phone and specified apps as part of your daily role.
- Use personal vehicle to go between properties as assigned during work hours.
- Take part in the on-call rotation as scheduled.
- Willing and able to help any maintenance team as needed.
- Ensure common areas and amenities are clean and maintained daily to Weidner’s quality standards.
- Accompany vendors to vacant and/or occupied units as needed.
- Monitor supplies and maintain equipment.
- Ensure maintenance shop/custodial area is clean, organized, and professionally presentable at all times.
- Follow all company key logging and storing procedures.
- Regular and effective communication with Service Manager / Maintenance Supervisor / Community Director and other teammates.
- Promote safety and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazards.
- Inspect, respond to, and follow up with safety issues, accidents, liabilities, and emergency situations immediately.
Requirements
- 1+ years maintenance experience required.
- Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds/36.3 kilograms, climb ladders, and climb multiple flights of stairs at a time.
- Able to use appliance dolly, push/pull up to 200 pounds/90.7 kilograms.
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Able to be on feet constantly for entire work shift, if applicable.
- Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong motivation to learn & contribute on a daily basis.
- Ability to work overtime as requested.
- Willing and able to be assigned to other Weidner properties as needed.
- Must agree to a criminal background check and sign an agreement for voluntary drug testing.
- Must have access to personal vehicle and/or reliable transportation at all times.
- Driver’s license, vehicle and vehicle insurance must be valid and unexpired at all times and match the country in which associate will work.
Skills
- Painting and drywall repairs preferred.
- Solid mechanical aptitude required.
- Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, swimming pool maintenance, appliances, building systems, irrigation systems, and HVAC systems.
- EPA certification desired.
- Experienced in Microsoft products preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Yardi and Paycom experience preferred.
- Willing and able to learn new software programs.
- Working knowledge of English.
- Detail oriented.
- Well organized.
- Professional appearance.
Location
- Austin, TX 78758
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 1+ years maintenance experience
Salary/Compensations
- $28.00 - $28.00
About the Company
- Follow Weidner’s Mission, Vision and Values and comply with all Weidner policies and procedures as well as all Fair Housing, local, state/province, and federal laws.
