Position: Maintenance Technician Work Schedule: Hours will be discussed with employer Salary: (DOE) Minimum Qualifications: **A High School Diploma or Equivalent and 12 months of experience with valid driver's license

Job Description: Employer is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician for an apartment community in Panama City, FL. Responsibilities include completing assigned work orders for residents, performing general maintenance and repairs including, but not limited to, painting, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and on call emergencies. Able to work with limited supervision. The Maintenance Technician is responsible to assist in the preservation of the property. Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician will help to maintain the property in accordance with procedures set forth in Management's Policy and Procedure Manual.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Safely access all areas of the property's grounds, regardless of grounds conditions and/or weather conditions.
• Safely access all structures, including multi-level structures, without the assistance of an elevator.
• Read, understand and follow instructions contained in handwritten Work Orders, provide handwritten responses to same, and complete handwritten reports in accordance with procedures established in Procedure Manual.
• Read and understand various manuals, instructions and other printed materials, such as regulation manuals, procedures manuals, warning labels and directional labeling on materials needed to perform various tasks.
• Safely lift and carry weights up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance.
• Safely move large appliances such as ranges, refrigerators and washing machines with the use of a hand truck.
• Safely use hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, saws, various power tools including hand held drills and circular saws.
• Safely ascend and descend various types of ladders unassisted.
• Tolerate normal levels of caustic chemicals and pest control chemicals.
• Safely stoop, bend and kneel as may be required in various jobs requiring these positions.
• Travel for the purpose of conducting regular property business.
• Responsible for keeping accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, Service Requests, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, and inventories.
• Willing to participate in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend and holiday coverage.
• Responsible for performing scheduled maintenance on all equipment, based on the manufacturer's recommendations and operating manuals.
• Knowledgeable of all contractual obligations relating to maintenance to keep the Community Manager abreast of any incidents of non-compliance.
• Responsible for having knowledge of the property's A/C units, including being able to troubleshoot the system and make repairs to fan motors, thermostats, conductors, etc. will under no circumstances make repairs to any components containing Freon, recovery of Freon from the system or addition of Freon to the system unless properly certified. At no time under any circumstances is Freon ever to be vented into the atmosphere. Failure to comply will result in immediate termination.
• Ensure all storage areas are locked and adequate lighting of those areas is maintained.
• Responsible for performing light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• The incumbent should be able to perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc. The replacement or repair of broken glass, tile, screens, etc., is also required.
• Responsible for assisting with painting, cleaning of appliances, vacuuming and other related tasks required to prepare an apartment unit for re-occupancy.
• Responsible for performing general carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelv s and refinishing floors.
• Responsible for assisting in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc. in the common areas.
• Responsible for assisting in caring for all amenities such as pools and spas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Must have knowledge of property HVAC units and have the ability to troubleshoot units
• Read, understand and follow instructions contained in handwritten/printed service requests, provide handwritten/typed responses to same, and complete handwritten/typed reports in accordance with company procedures
• Read and understand various manuals, instructions and other printed materials, such as regulation manuals, procedures manuals, warning labels and directional labeling on materials needed to perform various tasks
• Work under time constraints and complete tasks in a reasonable timeframe
• Position requires incumbent to have the tools and equipment generally associated with the field of multi-family apartment maintenance, along with experience in using specific tools and equipment
• Willingness to accept other tasks and responsibilities that may not be strictly related to repair and maintenance
• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English is required
• Travel for the purpose of conducting regular property business. Must have a valid driver's license
• Limited computer literacy
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, residents and vendors

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