Maintenance Technician III

Are you a maintenance wiz with solid experience in general apartment/property repairs and upkeep? Join our team at South Ridge Apartments in Greenville, SC!

Who You Are: An experienced maintenance technician with a good work ethic and a passion for helping people; Three to five years of apartment maintenance experience; Strong understanding of HVAC repair; Mastery of appliance, electrical and plumbing repair.

Who We Are: South Ridge Apartments is a KETTLER managed Class A property located at the edge of Greenville's famous greenways and vibrant downtown scene. KETTLER is a leader in the property management industry; headquartered near the Nation's Capital, but growing aggressively up and down the east coast.

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Brief Description: The Service Technician III, under the direction of the Service Manager, is responsible for general maintenance, repairs in apartments and buildings, maintaining curb appeal and quality of apartment homes, and responding to service request of residents. More about what you'll do:

• Key Maintenance Team Member. Participate in all maintenance projects. Support the Service Manager with budgets and other administrative tasks.
• Perform general repair of property grounds, apartments, and building exteriors.
• Respond to resident requests for maintenance and service within the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and appliance repair by troubleshooting the problem and taking appropriate action to repair and/or restore service within the quality and time standards established by the organization; escalates problem to supervisor or outside contractor as necessary.
• Preventive maintenance repair on all systems at the property.
• Completing 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.
• Demonstrating customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency.

Who you are (qualification):

• Skilled Team Member. Three to Five years of maintenance experience.
• Got the Credentials. Universal CFC Certification desired (or obtain CFC Universal Certification within the first 90 days of employment).
• Know your stuff. Strong understanding of HVAC repair. Mastery of appliance, electrical and plumbing repair.
• Valid Driver's License and must live within 30 minutes of the property.
• Clear Communicator. Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be responsible for taking calls for after hour's emergency maintenance; including nights and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Responsible. Must have personal/reliable transportation to get to work in order to respond to on-call emergencies as they occur.
• Must carry a cell phone as required for on-call maintenance.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to walk the grounds and apartments, ascend stairs around the property, lift 60 lbs., climb ladders over 10 feet, and perform other general physical activities.

The above-referenced position summary is a guideline designed to present an overview of the job duties and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of responsibilities and requirements.

Please apply online here: https://basalt.peopleanswers.com/pa/access.do?job=475666:1-256138/12225

Company Description

Founded in 1977 by Chairman and CEO Robert C. Kettler, KETTLER specializes in multifamily development, land and community development, and property management in the Washington Metropolitan Area, as well as the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast Regions.

KETTLER offers a competitive salary with bonus incentives based on individual as well as Company performance. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is offered to all full-time employees with medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick leave and rental discounts at company properties.

Work location: Greenville, SC