Maintenance Technician

Description

Nationwide Housing Corporation is seeking two full time skilled Multi-Site Maintenance Technician to join our team. Maintenance Technician’s serve as an ambassador for Nationwide Housing Corporation and the property, promoting positive resident and staff interactions, effective communication and a proactive and responsive approach to resident and staff needs. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained living community for all residents, including residential units, building common areas, and community grounds for two of our properties that are located in the Shakopee area. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• This position ensures that all building mechanical systems are in good working order.
• Performs preventative, corrective and routine work orders. Review work orders and prioritize urgent requests.
• Conducts timely turnovers of residential units.
• Inspections and General Maintenance of the facility.
• Ensures the grounds and buildings are well maintained.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Check, operate, repair, and maintain all boilers, HVAC, elevators and other machinery and equipment such that the buildings’ physical plants operate without interruption.
• Perform all critical, routine, preventive and annual maintenance activities in accordance with operational and safety standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of all residential units (as required), buildings and roofs.
• Perform daily rounds to ensure cleanliness of all common and operational areas.
• Address and/or schedule specific cleaning needs as appropriate.
• Replace fluorescent, exit and exterior lights as needed.
•  As requested by the Property Manager, solicit bids for major repairs, improvements, or other routine maintenance items not scheduled internally.
• As requested by the Property Manager, conduct annual (spring) grounds clean-up and beautification projects including flower gardens / planters, etc.
• Make recommendations for management for areas needing improvement in the general maintenance of the facility.
• Be available on-call during assigned nights and weekends to handle emergency maintenance needs and/or refer work to vendors per Nationwide protocol.
• Emergency maintenance is defined as the failure of any critical system or essential service including, but not limited to fire, flood, heat, refrigerators, locks, plumbing, lighting.
• Work orders may include but are not limited to unclogging drains and toilets, replacing parts in sinks, toilets, tubs, and appliances; lock and key work; cabinet repair; carpet repair; heating and air-conditioning problems; carpet shampooing; window cleaning and repair; sheetrock repair; painting; and general cleaning.

Grounds Maintenance

a) Conduct daily inspections of all grounds, cleaning as appropriate and noting areas needing attention.

b) Perform all lawn maintenance including mowing, trimming, pruning, chemical applications, and planting when applicable.

c) Perform snow removal (shoveling and snow blowing) and salting of walkways and steps around the property in a timely manner to ensure the safety of residents and guests.

Unit Turnovers

a) Conduct timely (within 24 hours) of residential units including painting, carpet shampooing, and general unit cleaning.

b) Inspect, repair and/or replace (as needed) appliances, smoke detectors, and all mechanical systems in the unit for proper operation.

Maintenance Inventory

a) Ensure all maintenance storage, machinery, and work areas are clean and organized in accordance with Nationwide Housing Corporation standards.

b) Check maintenance and custodial supplies and parts regularly to ensure supply is adequate to address resident concerns in a timely manner.

c) Prepare a written list of items to review and order/purchase with the approval of the supervisor.

d) Contact suppliers, when necessary, to compare supply quality and costs.

Safety Requirements

a) Ensure that all safety requirements with respect to handling hazardous chemicals, tools, and machinery are met.

b) Ensure the safety of all people in and around properties by repairing, replacing, or securing any dangerous areas. Report existing and potential hazards to the supervisor.

SECONDARY DUTIES

• Manage miscellaneous projects and completes various tasks as needed by management.

DESIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Plumbing, including unclogging drains and toilets, and replacing parts.
• Refrigeration/air-conditioning, including troubleshooting and replacing some parts.
• Electrical, includin