Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance

Part-time

Thies & Talle Management, Inc., a leading property management company with nearly forty years of experience in the multi-housing industry, is seeking a Part-time Maintenance Technician, roughly 20 hours per week, to work at two of our apartment communities located in Pierre, SD. This position is responsible for the maintenance of the apartments, common building systems and grounds. Duties also include apartment turnover maintenance. Appliance repair, plumbing, electrical and carpentry experience is required. The person in the Maintenance Technician position provides repair and preventive maintenance of all buildings on-site for which he/she is responsible, including maintaining the lawn and surrounding property. This individual also upholds company standards with regard to budgets, maintenance, and upkeep guidelines and applicable laws. The Maintenance person communicates regularly and effectively with residents, staff, and all levels of management.

Maintenance Technicians are periodically required to be “on-call” and to respond to emergency maintenance requests or resident needs at the property. Maintenance Technicians are required to be within 50 miles of their residence or work site (whichever is closer) or within a distance as directed by the supervisor. On-call employees must not consume alcoholic beverages or be taking any other drug or medication that would interfere with their ability to work and/or drive. Maintains outside of buildings including repairs, painting, rescreening windows, etc.
Keeps occupied units in good condition in compliance with all codes to maintain resident satisfaction and make unoccupied units rent ready in the required timeframe, including the repair and maintenance of appliances; electrical and lighting systems; walls and flooring; troubleshooting telephone lines and cables; Performs snow and ice removal including snowblowing, shoveling, and putting down salt, using a pick to remove ice build-up on sidewalks and walkways, parking lots, roofs, and common spaces.
Replaces unit locks on rental units as necessary and on all turnovers, outside doors, and outbuildings and takes other steps as necessary to maintain security of premises.
Coordinates and oversees work of sub-contractors hired by the company.
Performs small motor repair and maintenance on equipment used in maintaining the buildings and grounds such as lawnmowers, tractors, snowblowers, chainsaws, and other power tools and equipment.
Knowledge of and the ability to maintain and operate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, carpentry, and heating equipment.
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions with electrical, heating, plumbing, appliances, and building equipment and using appropriate resources to correct problems.
Assist in periodic unit inspections to identify and address short-term repair needs and resident housekeeping and sanitation issues as well as long term capital and replacement needs of the property.

Purchases and picks up approved parts and materials needed to perform maintenance duties.
Coordinates with schedules of painters, carpet installers, and other contractors as necessary.
Hauls material to landfill.
Communicates with management on changes, maintenance needs and tenant issues.


The Maintenance Technician reports to the Property Manager. The Maintenance Technician does not supervise other employees.


Education and Experience: High school diploma and two to three years of experience as a general maintenance mechanic or related occupation, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. Other formal maintenance related training and certifications desirable. If working on a boiler system, a state boiler’s license or ability to maintain one upon employment is required.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and complete documentation required by city, county, state or federal agencies. Must be able to communicate through speaking, listening, and writing effectively with residents and outside agencies.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse residents.

Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality are needed to be available to meet with applicants, current residents, and outside vendors during regularly scheduled office hours. The success of the property and maintaining resident satisfaction and filling apartments requires staff to be available at the convenience of applicants and residents. Most buildings or apartment communities managed by Management have small staffs and employees must be able to assist other employees in job duties and be available to respond to occasional property or tenant emergencies. Must be available on weekdays and weekends at end and beginning of each month to work on apartment turnovers and to repair and make ready apartments from vacating residents for new occupants.

May come into contact with unsanitary conditions in unoccupied or occupied homes of residents and contact with insects and/or rodents. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Management will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in connection with its application process, modifications or adjustments to the work environment, and modifications or adjustments that allow a disabled individual to have equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated individuals without disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

SMALL TOOLS REQUIRED TO BE OWNED AND OTHER EQUIPMENT USED:
Maintenance technicians are expected to own and replace as needed their own basic hand tools and small electric tools.

Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms, and mops.
Additionally, employee may use snow removing equipment such as shovels and/or snowblowers.


Per Hour