Midland Properties - Maintenance Tech

Midland Properties owns and manages multifamily properties located throughout San Diego County. We take pride in our ownership of our buildings and provide well-managed, well-maintained workforce housing. We work hard to provide our residents with quality, affordable housing and exceptional customer service.

POSITION SUMMARY
Midland Properties seeks an experienced maintenance technician to maintain a portfolio of medium-sized apartment buildings located throughout San Diego County. Job duties range from responding to tenant repair requests, maintaining building exterior and common areas, and turning vacant units for re-renting. The employee will travel daily to buildings in a company-provided vehicle and occasionally respond to after-hours repair emergencies. The position does not require the employee to live on-site.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Duties include, but are not limited to:

Turnover / Make Ready 

• Prepares vacant units for re-renting by inspecting units, determining job scope, gathering materials, and completes job as instructed by management.
• Performs a range of tasks including painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other trades.
• Repairs cabinets, replacing drawer guides, replacing hinges and knobs, replacing plywood bottoms and sides, and installing sinks, etc.
• Sand, primer, and paint kitchen, bathroom, and linen cabinets.
• Replace plumbing fixtures, including angle stops, p-traps, faucets, flappers, fill valves, tub diverters, shower cartridges, garbage disposals, etc.
• Repair or replace light fixtures, ceiling fans, exhaust fans, light switches, receptacles, and other electrical components.
• Repair or replace doors, locks, and hardware, and make key copies.
• Repair or replace the window vertical blind tracks and blind slats.
• Patch, texture, prime and paint ceiling, walls, doors and wood trim.  Attention to detail and quality.
• Take before and after photos of unit turnover and upload them to AppFolio software.

Tenant Repair Requests

• Respond to tenant repair requests by assessing the scope of work, gathering materials, completing the work, taking photos, and documenting job completion.
• The goal is to complete tenant service requests within 10 business days.
• Plumbing repairs include repairing or replacing faucets, toilets, waste lines, p-traps, and other fixtures. Clearing drain blockages in kitchens, bathrooms, bathtubs, and showers.
• Electrical repairs include repairing or replacing light switches, receptacles, GFIs, light fixtures, ceiling and exhaust fans, and other electrical fixtures.
• Cabinet carpentry repairs include replacing drawer guides, replacing hinges and knobs, replacing plywood bottoms and sides, and installing sinks, etc.
• Painting includes touch-up or full painting of all walls, ceilings, and cabinets. All surfaces to be prepared by patching, sanding, and texturing.  Attention to detail and quality.
• Repair or replace window vertical blind tracks and blind slats.
• Repair or replace window screens.
• Repair or replace door locks and mailbox locks and make key copies.
• Document repair by uploading completion photos and repair notes to AppFolio software.

Common Area Maintenance:

• Repair hallway entry doors and gates, including locks, hinges, and adjusting closers.
• Occasional cleaning of the common area as needed, including trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and pressure washing.
• Repair or replace exterior light fixtures and replace bulbs.
• Maintain awareness of property condition and report any maintenance, safety hazards, and liability issues.
• Inspect walkways, stairs, handrailing, fences, and building exterior for hazards.
• Maintain awareness of all utility meter shut-offs, unit shut-offs, and sewer cleanouts.

Other Duties

• Conduct annual unit and smoke alarm inspections, document unit condition, and create a list of needed repairs.
• Manage maintenance materials and supply storage rooms at properties.
• Manage maintenance and cleaning supplies, purchasing, and storage.
• Maintain and keep an inventory of all tools owned by the company.
• Maintain the company maintenance vehicle, have it washed, serviced, and organized with supplies.
• Occasional on-call maintenance for after-hours repair emergencies.
• Maintain and update service requests notes in AppFolio software.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance technician experience required.
• High school diploma.
• Experience in the following trades: painting, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.
• Computer skills (MS Office, email, etc.). AppFolio maintenance software experience preferred.
• Available for occasional after-hour repair emergencies.
• Reliable transportation with current drivers license.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Must have a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently with little supervision.
• Excellent time and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Good customer service, listening, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle high stress situations effectively, be flexible, and a team player.
• Authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Must pass background and DMV check.

Physical demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most of the work takes place inside apartment units or outside building common areas.
• Employee needs to be capable of lifting and carrying 50 pounds.
• Employee must be able to operate a variety of hand and electric power tools.
• Employee may use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, talk, hear and walk during the course of employment

Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but sometimes loud.