Entry Level Maintenance Technician Jobs

Buckingham Property Management has an immediate opening for an experienced Apartment Maintenance Technician ensuring superior curb-appeal, timely and quality unit turns and overall maintenance of multi-resident Affordable Housing apartment community(ies) at its 1612 Apartments property in Modesto, California!

This position does not provide housing as a condition of employment.

A person in this position works in partnership with the Community Manager, other Maintenance Technician(s), Maintenance Lead (if assigned) in the completion of requested service and/or maintenance work in accordance with Company standards. Works with outside contractors (as appropriate) to ensure the preservation of assigned property(ies).

The selected individual will have at least two (2) years of experience in commonly used practices and procedures in the maintenance field; and working knowledge of basic maintenance repairs and troubleshooting, completion of work orders and turnover of vacant units in preparation for quality move-ins.

While other duties may be added, the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position include:

• Adheres to established work schedule and property schedule, including but not limited to, daily Zoom meeting, daily property walk-through with Community Manager and/or Maintenance Lead (if assigned) to maximize curb appeal, overall community appearance, and preservation of client asset; reports issues immediately and makes recommendations for improvement to Regional Director, Director of Maintenance & Construction, and/or Director of Property Management;
• Responds to after-hours emergency situations at the property, as directed by the Regional Director, Director of Maintenance & Construction, and/or Director of Property Management;
• Works as a professional partner with the Community Manager and Regional Director, ensuring daily communication as to status of priorities at property and all issues that may need support either via email or via the daily Zoom meeting;
• Physically walks the property on a daily and frequent basis to maximize curb appeal and overall community appearance. Completes necessary cleaning; pulls weeds and removes litter, debris, cigarette butts and pet droppings from the grounds particularly ensuring that the following areas are neat and clean at all times: community office, pool area, laundry rooms, stairways and breezeways, dumpster areas, recreation areas, grounds adjacent to the road and in front of the community office, walkways to and from, and in-between buildings, parking lots and drives.
• Physically walks the property on a daily and frequent basis and cleans and rakes shrub areas; shovels mud when necessary. Uses blower to keep sidewalks and walking areas clean of loose grass and brush. Checks exterior light fixtures daily and addresses issues immediately.
• Completes various physical tasks as necessary (e.g., tearing down fences, digging post holes, climbing multiple flights of stairs, carrying buckets of paint, carrying sheetrock, lumber and flooring materials, carrying abandoned sofas, etc.)
• Partners with Community Manager and/or Maintenance Lead (if assigned) in the scheduling of quality, prompt and professional response to service requests from residents such as:

o Plumbing: clearing stoppages and replacing fittings, replacing fixtures, fittings, valves, and garbage disposals;

o General Carpentry: wallboard repair, countertop/cabinet replacement, finish carpentry, door/lock repair, ceramic tile repair, fitting doors, freeing window and door jams, and light woodwork;

o Basic Electrical Repairs: appliances, air conditioning, heating, light fixtures, switches, outlets, ballasts and circuits;

o Custodial: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, carpet shampooing, emptying community trash bins, cleaning windows, laundry and community room maintenance, and the cleaning of units;

• Partners with Community Manager, Maintenance Lead (if assigned) in the scheduling/completion of unit turns to ensure units are “rent ready” (including but not limited to painting, cleaning and repairing) within 7-10 days of move-out; communicates obstacles affecting timely completion of turns to Regional Director in a timely manner;
• Performs detailed cleaning as necessary, including but not limited to, washing exterior buildings, cleaning amenities, community rooms, building windows, laundry rooms, common area restrooms, fitness rooms, pool area and BBQ areas.
• Performs "trash-out" duties at vacated units on a daily basis. Removes all abandoned furniture, trash, boxes, etc. Transfers trash and other items left outside of dumpster into dumpster or storage area, whichever is applicable. Keeps dumpster/compactor doors closed at all times.
• Responsible for daily cleanup of trash, trash bins, and loose debris, and disposes of any waste according to safety guidelines. Pressure washes common areas and trash areas monthly.
• Cleans and maintains storage and maintenance shop areas and ensures that both remain locked when not in use. Conducts monthly physical inventory of materials, and timely requesting appropriate tools, equipment and supplies.
• Performs work area clean-up and practices proper safety protocol at all times.
• Identifies and resolves safety hazards throughout the community, including but not limited to burnt out lights, trip hazards, broken sprinkler heads, pools of water.
• Immediately reports and/or initiates action to correct unsafe conditions to the Community Manager and Regional Director. If timely response does not occur, reports unsafe conditions to Director of Maintenance & Construction, and/or Director of Property Management.
• Maintains accurate record keeping of preventative maintenance, work orders, large replacements (e.g. carpet or appliance replacements), annual inspections, and large capital projects (e.g. HVAC replacement, asphalt, etc.)
• Prepares for and participates in regulatory audits and/or inspections;
• Performs and/or participates in monthly, quarterly and annual inspections of units, buildings, and/or common areas, as required;
• Performs scheduled maintenance on all equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and operating manuals;
• Ensures security of property assets, including but not limited to: office, laundry room, pool, community room and buildings by setting appropriate alarm systems and/or setting appropriate locks;

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES OR QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and understanding of basic plumbing, electrical and/or appliance repairs, preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment operating manuals and instructions guides. Ability to read and understand Company policies and procedures.
• Ability to resolve maintenance and service issues quickly and in a quality manner.

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, OR TOOLS A PERSON IN THIS JOB MUST USE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE JOB DUTIES:

• Desktop computer
• Company-provided cell phone
• SOFTWARE: YARDI
• SOFTWARE: ADP Automated Timekeeping
• Hand tools and power tools

Buckingham will supply and take care of all tools and equipment that are required by Buckingham or are necessary to do the job unless an employee makes at least twice the California minimum wage and that employee works in a recognized trade or craft, in which case the employee may be required to provide and care for all hand (not power) tools and equipment usually necessary for that type of job. All tools furnished by Buckingham must be returned by employee upon termination of employment.

BUSINESS TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

BPM reasonably expects driving to be one of the job functions for this position, therefore, qualified applicants must have reliable transportation for business travel purposes.

• Travel requirements are of a local nature (within 100 miles) up to ¼ of time.
• Employees are reimbursed for the approved use of their personal automobile on official Buckingham business.
• Employee who are required to use their personal automobiles for business travel must provide evidence of liability insurance coverage as well as evidence of and maintenance of a valid driver’s license upon hire and in accordance with Buckingham policy.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

While the typical schedule for a person in this position is 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday: 8-5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch generally between 12-1 p.m.), additional hours may be available and/or necessary on holidays and during evenings and/or weekends, according to the needs of the business.

Compensation for this full-time, hourly non-exempt position is $24.00 - $24.00 per hour.

OUR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE REWARDED WITH:

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance (Community Care Health or Kaiser Permanente HMO/PPO depending upon coverage areas), Guardian Dental HMP and PPO, Guardian Vision.
• AFLAC voluntary coverage(s).
• Paid life insurance plus voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation.
• 401k with excellent match and immediate 100% vesting!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunity for growth!
• Team building fun, company lunches/parties, employee appreciation events, and more!

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, submit an Employment Application to careers@buckinghampm.com. Picture files will not be accepted so please ensure that application materials are submitted as PDF files.

While resumes and cover letters may be submitted, as well, all applicants are required to submit an Employment Application. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

All employment offers are “conditional” upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to, post-offer/pre-employment criminal background check, credit report (permissible under California Labor Code section 1024.5 if you are applying for or work in a position that affords regular access to bank or credit card account information, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth), verification of previous employment, motor vehicle report (if applicable to the position), and/or reference checks.

Unless or until an offer of employment has no contingencies or conditions, you should not take any action that could result in financial loss if a conditional offer is withdrawn, such as giving notice of intent to terminate your current employment, selling real estate, or incurring any other costs associated with accepting employment with Buckingham Property Management. No such activity should be undertaken until after you have been informed by Buckingham Property Management that an employment offer is no longer conditional.

Buckingham Property Management will consider qualified applicants for employment who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

Buckingham Property Management will provide reasonable accommodation to any applicant who needs assistance in completing our employment application. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us about your interest in employment at careers@buckinghampm.com. Alternatively, you can call us at (559) 801-0730. NOTE: This email address and phone number is not for general employment inquiries.

Buckingham Property Management’s policy is to fill every position without regard to race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation, reproductive health decision-making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), military or veteran status, use of cannabis/marijuana off the job and away from the workplace; and or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Buckingham Property Management maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.

BUCKINGHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IS FULLY COMMITTED TO FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION and therefore relies upon the employees it hires in following through on that commitment.

*This Job Posting does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or competencies associated with this job. While this Job Posting is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change without formal revision of the Job Posting. This Job Posting replaces all previous Job Postings for this position.

Buckingham Property Management reserves the right, at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities and/or work schedules, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities based upon the needs of the Company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person