Job Descriptions:

Be a part of something great and find yourself At Home, At Sherman! Our commitment to people and our vision for the future, combined with our history of success spanning decades, makes Sherman Associates who we are. We have become an industry leader by fulfilling our mission of Building Communities, Enriching Neighborhoods, and Empowering People.

The Maintenance Technician III (Lead Maintenance Technician) is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the assigned real estate portfolio. Special attention to safety, predictive and preventative maintenance and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives is critical to overall success.

Location:

This position will work out of our Autumn Ridge Apartments. Autumn Ridge is a large, 366-unit affordable housing community located in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Schedule & Hours:

• The schedule for this role will be Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 5 PM.

• Some evening and weekend on-call rotations are required. Ask about our new on-call incentive program!

Facilities Maintenance

• Completes general maintenance and upkeep responsibilities including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, light carpentry, painting and landscaping.

• Responds to open work orders and resolves resident/tenant requests within 24 hours.

• Prepare and turn vacated apartment units within a 24-hour period (5 days if not immediate). All vacated apartments must be painted, thoroughly cleaned, carpets shampooed and repairs done in a timely and impeccable manner.

• Assists in scheduling and completing preventive maintenance for buildings and building equipment.

• Hands-on work of all building repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep of the facility with special attention to more involved operations or projects.

• Walks property at regular intervals (daily) to ensure resident/tenant property rules are being followed and that the property is clean and orderly and in good maintenance condition.

• Works on the last day and first day of each month until responsibilities completed; some overtime may be required. Evening and weekend on-call rotations as required.

• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

• Assists in maintaining sufficient maintenance supply stock.

• Assists in contracting all outside vendors and taking bids for special projects or extensive maintenance.

• Obtains approvals for expenditures and maintains budgets

• Maintains exterior grounds and interior common areas in quality, presentable condition. This will include but is not limited to the following:

Required Experience:

Minimum Requirments

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.

• 3-5 years of experience in maintenance or related carpentry/construction. Ideally in residential or commercial real estate.

• Special boilers license or willingness to obtain one, if applicable.

• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or willingness to obtain one, if applicable

• Must provide own hand tools.

• Current and valid driver’s license required. Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have a safe driving record.

• Willingness and ability to run errands to hardware store for maintenance supplies, cleaning supplies, or other items.

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; Ability to communicate effectively with community tenants, vendors / external parties, and across corporate divisions.

• A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

• perception and ability to adjust focus.

This job description is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Keyword: Maintenance Technician, Plummer, Electrician, Engineer, Plumbing, Electrical, Construction, caretaker, handyman, carpentry, maintenance, repair, HVAC, Caretaker, janitor, facilities

From: Sherman Associates