Maintenance Technician at Headwaters Management - Fairfax

Summary

Residential maintenance technician provides preventative and reactive maintenance in a variety of trades related to apartment maintenance, including equipment repair, plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, and HVAC.

Essential Functions

- Diagnose and repair problems in such areas as electrical, plumbing, major appliances, carpentry, emergency systems, flooring, hardware accessories, masonry, painting/wallpaper, water features (pools, spas) fitness equipment, HVAC, and waste management systems

- General maintenance of resident apartments, involving basic troubleshooting, appliance repair, electrical work, and plumbing repair

- Assist in conducting routine and periodic community inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the community in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the community to management

- Diagnoses problems and repairs in the areas of electrical, plumbing, and appliances

- Work directly with residents and team members to diagnose, assess and repair issues

- May perform painting projects ranging from full interior painting of property units to minor touch up and repair of walls and woodwork

- Maintains the grounds, common areas, and amenities

- Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, routine upkeep on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements

- Completes the make-ready process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch' list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work

Preferred Skills

- 1-3 years previous building maintenance experience

- General HVAC, plumbing and electric knowledge

- Light repair and maintenance

- Painting, plaster, and drywall finishing

- HS or Trade School degree

Headwaters Management is a full-service property management company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We are a highly driven and focused team. Our managed portfolio includes multifamily and commercial properties in Pittsburgh’s most dynamic neighborhoods, anchored by leading educational institutions, medical centers, and the City’s growing innovative technology companies.