Maintenance Technician – St. Paul, MN

Essential Functions

Completes general and preventive maintenance daily.

• Completes resident maintenance requests and repairs in a timely manner.
• Inspects building/grounds daily and makes needed repairs.
• Inspects vacant units and completes repairs before new resident moves in.
• Operates and services mechanical equipment and tools.
• Assists with preventive maintenance program.
• Monitors water levels on boiler systems.
• Cuts keys for residents.
• Lights pilot lights on gas stoves.
• Completes light painting/wall repair.
• Repairs window screens.
• Responds to after hour’s emergency calls.
• Performs seasonally appropriate grounds maintenance.
• Removes snow and ice from walkways, steps, and parking lot.
• Rakes leaves, mows lawns, plants greenery, prune trees, etc.
• Ensures a neat and clean property appearance.Performs general administrative functions.
• Maintains maintenance repairs log.
• Keeps maintenance shop clean, organized and equipment in good working order
• Demonstrates regular and consistent attendance as outlined by company policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to trouble shoot maintenance problems
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Demonstrated record keeping skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to multiple locations as necessary with your own transportation.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two years residential maintenance experience, building maintenance or residential construction or equivalent certification.
• High School diploma or equivalent certification.
• Post secondary courses in electrical, plumbing and heating or equivalent industry certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to kneel, crouch, and stoop
• Ability to work in a variety of outdoor weather conditions
• Ability to reach above and below shoulders
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use hands and fingers to grasp, twist, pull, manipulate tools, machinery, objects
• Ability to climb a ladder and work above ground

Other Requirements

• Must provide own hand tools