Maintenance Technician at Spring Valley Apartments

Job Summary

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of low-income families in your community? At Alco, we’re dedicated to providing quality, affordable apartments and improving the well-being of our residents. As our Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in transforming our property into a vibrant community where residents thrive. In your capacity as Maintenance Tech, you will carry out property improvements as determined by the Community Manager and the Lead Maintenance Technician. You’ll frequently interact with residents, providing a patient, knowledgeable presence, and enjoy improving residents' lives by improving residents' homes. Join us and become a vital part of our mission!

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that every home we offer is of the highest quality, making sure all appliances are functioning perfectly and the finishes are exceptional, creating a welcoming environment for our residents.
• Regularly inspect units, identify needed improvements, and carry out repairs with skill and precision.
• Repair appliances including refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, and HVAC units.
• Repair damage to walls, ceilings, cabinets, and other finishes
• Repair and replace windows, doors, flooring as needed.
• Utilize carpentry, plumbing, and electrical skills to fix issues in apartment homes.
• Work with the Community Manager to plan purchases and upgrades based on property needs and budget.

Physical Requirements of Positions

Our Maintenance Technician position offers physical, hands-on experience. This job is ideal for someone who enjoys working with their hands and can perform tasks like those included below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Using ladders to access roof areas, balconies, attic spaces, and crawl spaces.
• Expertly managing circuit breaker positions and valve positions by sight, and safely handling plumbing and electrical appliances.
• Using audible alarm leak detection equipment for both explosive and inert gases.
• Refueling gasoline-powered equipment without endangering yourself or others.
• Conquering the elements, whether it’s rain, wind, heat, and/or winter conditions.
• Regularly moving and maneuvering objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Uniforms and Safety Equipment

If uniforms are provided, maintain uniforms in clean, repaired condition. Maintain all safety equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

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Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Current and valid driver’s license in the state where you live for operation of vehicles in furtherance of company business.
• At sites with CFC recycling equipment, possess or be prepared to obtain within 12 months, necessary licensure.
• EPA Type I Certification is required or must be prepared to obtain certification within 90-days after being employed.
• At sites with CFC recycling equipment, possess or be prepared to obtain within 60 days, necessary licensure.
• Entry level position, general maintenance experience preferred.