Maintenance Assistant

Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.

At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.

The Maintenance Assistant acts under the direction of the Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager and is responsible for various groundskeeping, make-ready and housekeeping duties to maintain the beauty and cleanliness of the community. Responsibilities will include the daily upkeep of the property, buildings and grounds.

Primary Tasks

Groundskeeping:

• Maintain the grounds of the assigned property
• Maintain cleanliness outside each building and the grounds surrounding each building
• Maintain a uniform landscaped look by picking up all debris around buildings, common areas and through breezeways of buildings
• Clean out building gutters
• Plant and tend to flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs; trim, mow lawns; apply fertilizer and insecticides; and utilize pest control equipment
• Follow well-established procedures for the basic maintenance of tools and equipment such as lubricating, sharpening, replacing broken handles, making simple adjustments, and repairs, as necessary
• Collect and remove trash
• May perform pool maintenance duties
• Shovel snow when necessary
• Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup when necessary
• Additional duties as assigned

Make-Ready:

• Clean vacated apartments as directed by the Maintenance Manager, completely and on schedule
• Clean Common areas daily
• Ensure that the amenities are continually maintained in a clean and orderly manner, including fitness facility, bathrooms, laundry facilities, business center, offices and clubhouse
• Assist maintenance team in vacant units or with other light work orders/punch lists, including painting, moving appliances (Maintenance Assistants cannot take on-call)
• Must follow all safety/OSHA Requirements
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of landscaping and grounds keeping
• Strong customer service
• Good written & verbal communication
• Works well on a team
• Maintains a professional demeanor and appearance at all times
• Available to work on-call including days and evenings, weekdays, and weekends
• Demonstrate support of Bell Core Values

Education and Background

• Minimum 18 years of age
• 1+ years grounds-keeping experience in a multi-family environment preferred
• 1+ years landscaping, janitorial, or custodial experience
• High school diploma or equivalent

Requirements

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

• Physical Requirements: See; View CRT Screen; Color Perception; Hearing/Listening; Clear Speech; Manual Dexterity; Walk; Bend; Reach; Climb (stairs/ladders); Lifting - 80 Pounds; Sit Stand.
• Mental/Reasoning Requirements: Reading-Simple; Writing-Simple; Clerical; Basic Math Skills; Analysis/Comprehension Judgment/Decision Making
• Work Environment: Shift work; Works Alone; Works with Others; Verbal Contact with Others; Face to Face Contact; Outside; Mechanical Equipment; Electrical Equipment; Moving Objects; High Places; Fumes/Odors; Hazardous Materials

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position.

About Bell Partners

Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.

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Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.