About the Role
The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing general maintenance work and maintaining the cleanliness of the interior and exterior common areas of the property.
Responsibilities
- Perform regular custodial duties around the property and maintain common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and removing trash.
- Complete grounds work as directed, including picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas, trash rooms and trash chutes, blowing the parking area and sidewalks, removing debris, and power washing.
- Thoroughly clean breezeways by removing cobwebs, bugs in lights, mopping floors, power washing, and wiping down doors and handrails.
- Execute basic landscaping including trimming and pruning, watering, monitoring irrigation for damage, and removing dead branches, leaves and twigs.
- Assist in the preparation of make-ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments prior to make-ready.
- Operate power washer, backpack blower, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaner and sweepers, and golf carts safely.
- Assist in pool maintenance and understand basic pool care, including chemical reading, making chemical adjustments, backwashing, and pool cleaning.
- Ensure prompt response to emergency on-call and after-hours maintenance assignments.
- Complete work orders and maintenance tasks within 24-48 hours, updating records in the computer system and addressing pending tasks with clear completion expectations.
- Perform repairs to maintain the community's aesthetics and structural integrity, ensuring prompt addressing of any damage.
- Ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies, including OSHA regulations and safety/environmental laws.
- Report supply needs to management and maintain shop organization.
Requirements
- General knowledge in a variety of skilled trades including construction/installation, repair and maintenance, drywall, basic carpentry, and make-ready.
- Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders and access various areas of the property.
- May be required to push or pull items and reach overhead.
- May be required to bend, stoop or kneel.
- May require dexterity of hands and fingers and ability to grasp tools.
- Must be able to see to identify plants, weeds and pests and read computer screens.
- Must be able to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer.
- Must be able to hear to detect sounds indicating potential issues, such as machinery noises or alarms.
- May occasionally be required to lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifting heavier items with assistance of team members or lifting equipment.
- Must be able to operate various maintenance tools such as power washer, trimmers, blowers and floor scrubbers.
- Must be able to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse and other office equipment.
- Employment with RPM Living is contingent upon successful completion of a background check as local and federal state requires.
- A flexible schedule is required and hours include weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed to meet business needs.
Skills
- Maintenance
- Custodial duties
- Grounds work
- Landscaping
- Pool maintenance
- Basic pool care
- Computer system operation
- Power washer operation
- Backpack blower operation
- Floor scrubber operation
- Carpet cleaner operation
- Sweeper operation
- Golf cart operation
- Drywall
- Basic carpentry
- Make-ready procedures
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least 1 year of experience in maintenance or related field, preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED – Preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $22 an hour plus monthly bonuses and competitive benefits package
Benefits
- Top industry pay
- Comprehensive benefits
- Path of upward mobility via career training and education
- Weekly pay
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs
- Ancillary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- 401(k) with robust company match
- Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Paid time off plus floating holidays and volunteer days
- Discounted Perks (Costco membership, movie tickets, health & wellness, entertainment & travel discounts)
About the Company
- At RPM, we’re in the business of extraordinary.
- We believe people-first is the way to success.
- Join RPM Living and experience exceptional benefits designed to enhance your life.
Equal Opportunity
- RPM Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- If you need assistance to fully participate in our application or interview process, please reach out through our website here and select "Careers" in the "Choose a Topic" dropdown menu.
- RPM Living participates in E-Verify. For more information, see the E-Verify Participation Poster and the Right to Work Poster.
