About the Role
The primary responsibility of a Maintenance Assistant is to ensure all vacated apartments are thoroughly restored to market-ready status and that service requests are completed in a timely manner. This role also assumes the responsibilities of the Lead Maintenance in their absence.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and monitor parts, supplies and equipment inventory.
- Provide support to all other maintenance staff.
- Participate in quarterly property inspections.
- Remove trash from outside each shift.
- Assist Lead Maintenance, as needed.
- Clean vacant apartments.
- Provide excellent customer service to all residents.
- May be required to work at other Foundation Communities properties in the Austin area as needed.
- Required to be on call.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of practical experience with demonstration of required skills.
- Works on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.
- Make-ready experience helpful with good understanding of pools, plumbing, electrical, etc.
- Fair housing training and certification for Apartment Maintenance Technician.
- Additional Certifications (i.e. HVAC).
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements.
- An occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials can be expected.
- May be asked to clean up bodily fluids with appropriate training and personal protective equipment provided.
- CONSTANTLY: standing/walking, bending/stooping/squatting, pushing/pulling, grasping/gripping, reaching above the shoulder, climbing, lifting between 0 and 25 pounds.
- FREQUENTLY: coordination of hand/eye/foot, finger dexterity, lifting between 26 and 50 pounds.
- May be required to provide coverage/help at other supportive housing communities as needed.
Skills
- Pools
- Plumbing
- Electrical
Location
- Austin area
Work Type
- On call
Experience Level
- 2-4 years
Salary/Compensations
- $20.14/hour
Benefits
- Employer paid health benefits
- 401(k) investment opportunity
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation
- Holiday time
- Sick time
About the Company
- Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package.
Equal Opportunity
- Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.
