Maintenance Jobs in Portland, OR

JOB PURPOSE:

The Maintenance Tech has primary responsibility for the physical integrity of each community and proper maintenance and oversight. The majority of a Maintenance Tech’s time is involved in the scheduling of work orders, the preparation of new apartments for occupancy, daily cleaning and upkeep, and completion of on-going maintenance projects.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: will always include those specifically assigned by the Community Manager.

• Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors.
• Cleaning common areas
• Scheduling work orders.
• Maintaining the community effectively while following budget guidelines.
• Overseeing the completion of routine service requests within 24 hours.
• Completing service request records and informing the Community Manager of any resident maintenance issues.
• Developing maintenance and cleaning schedule for all areas of the community including common areas, amenities, breezeways, parking lots and entrance areas.
• Keeping maintenance shop in an organized and clean condition.
• Adhering to all government policies including OSHA and EPA guidelines.
• Respond to emergency calls
• Reviewing work with all outside contractors prior to completion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and basic construction.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and has the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to read and understand operating statements and budgets.
• Professional demeanor resulting from previous maintenance experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure
• Effective time management skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to follow directions from a supervisor
• Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
• Able to accept constructive criticism
• Must have own tools
• Able to climb and work from ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads
• Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 to 3 years hands-on general maintenance experience.
• 2 to 3 years hands-on experience in the installation, maintenance, trouble shooting, and repair of building mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems.
• Must have basic computer skills necessary to enter and retrieve data from a computer and to program access gates and systems via the computer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Work Location: In person