Maintenance Technician

Are you customer focused, have a passion for people and like to have fun? Our Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance service requests for the community. They are customer focused and team players who take pride in the work they perform which may also include make-readies, groundskeeping, pool maintenance and preventative maintenance, etc. Camden Maintenance Technicians are experts in customer service who are able to understand and anticipate our customers needs to create exceptional experiences.

Essential Functions:

• Respond to and complete service requests in a timely manner
• Coordinate with the maintenance supervisor and team to prioritize tasks throughout the day
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with residents, guests, and vendors
• Identify any issues regarding safety, hazardous conditions or maintenance needs in the community and correct them or report them to the maintenance supervisor
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment within the community
• Prepare vacant apartments for move-in, including completing any necessary repairs or replacements
• Ensure upkeep of community appearance by replacing lightbulbs, removing trash and litter, painting and performing repairs
• Accurately complete records in Onesite regarding service requests, preventative maintenance, and make-ready of vacant apartments
• Perform electrical and plumbing work as required
• Assist with groundskeeping, pool maintenance, housekeeping, distribution of notices, apartment inspections, and other tasks as needed

• Six months of maintenance experience, preferably in the apartment industry
• High School Diploma preferred; certification from an accredited trade school highly desired
• EPA Type I, Type II or Universal certification strongly preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge of technical skills as it relates to apartment maintenance
• Handle tile work, carpentry repairs and all facets of the make ready process
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical and all other systems at the community
• Must have valid driver s license, dependable transportation and be able to accommodate a rotating on-call schedule
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays as required

And here s the fine print HR wants you to know:

• Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs) to tour, show, and inspect apartments on a daily basis
• Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing
• Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis
• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position
• Works in a typical office setting with daily exposure to outdoor environment (i.e., heat, cold, damp, rain, etc.) when touring community
• Hazards can be avoided with proper lifting techniques, SDS and general safety training
• Will be regularly called upon to work long hours and odd schedules (including weekends)
• Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities
• May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips
• Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position
• Contact your HR team for the position s Physical Demands Analysis

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs. Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.