Maintenance Technician I (Part Time, Non-Driving) - Coleman Towers

Maintenance Technician I (Non-Driving), Coleman Towers - Somerset, PA
PART TIME – 20 HOURS/WEEK

The Maintenance Technician I performs various entry-level maintenance functions including minor repairs that do not require the need for a license in the following areas: electrical, plumbing, appliances, flooring, carpentry, painting, heating/air issues.
This is a part time position expected to work approximately 20 hours per week, as well as on-call if needed.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Assists with clean out and demo work for all turnover related responsibilities once apartments are vacated to ensure make ready status is achieved in a timely manner. 
• Assists with general carpentry duties such as wallboard repair, countertop/cabinet replacement, finish carpentry, window/glass repair, door/lock repair, and ceramic tile repair. 
• Perform minor drywall patch work, painting, replacement of cover plates, and cleaning common areas
  
• Monitors inventory.
• Picks up and delivers supplies using company or personal vehicle
• Removes snow from property during any and at all hours under managers direction.
• Maintains grounds by mowing lawns, pruning trees and shrubs, and removing weeds and debris.
• Performs assigned preventive maintenance duties and tasks.
• Assists with equipment under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor. 
• Assists with on-call activity during off hours for urgent needs and handle off hours lock outs and key activity 
• Participates with more senior maintenance staff on more complex maintenance projects 
• Assists at other properties in the region as needed.  

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties that may be found in positions of this class.)   

Minimum Qualifications

  Education, Training and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred

  Qualifications and Skills:

• Some knowledge of electrical, plumbing, appliances, HVAC and/or carpentry
• Basic familiarity with cellphones and tablets
• Ability to speak and understand basic English

  Physical Capabilities: 

• Must live within 30 minutes of the property, unless otherwise approved by management.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb and work on ladders, work with arms raised over head, stand/walk for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend at waist and knees to lift boxes, appliances, furniture, shovel snow, etc. 

  Beacon Core Competencies required for all positions: Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility.

  Maintenance Technician Competencies required:  Job Knowledge, Problem Solving/Analysis, Work Environment Safety, Planning, Interpersonal Skills, Communication.

Company Overview: 

Founded in 2004, Beacon Communities LLC is a privately-owned real estate firm that develops, acquires, invests in, and manages a wide range of multifamily housing. Beacon currently owns and manages approximately 150 properties including affordable housing, market rate housing, and mixed income-housing. Its developments range from new construction, to historic adaptive reuse, to the renovation of existing housing.

At Beacon, we strive to make a difference in our residents’ lives. We build outstanding communities that make enduring contributions to the vitality of our cities and towns. We create communities that serve a diverse cross section of our society. Our communities are healthy and vibrant. Why? Because they are planned with care, consideration, and compassion.

Beacon Communities LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse pool of candidates. We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other protected class. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Beacon Communities LLC participates in the E-Verify program.