Location: Columbus,OH, USA
Homestead Companies is a fully integrated real estate company with in-house development, construction, management, and investment opportunities in multifamily, student housing, and active 55+ living. We have over 6,500 student housing beds and over 2,500 multifamily units located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, South Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, and Texas with our corporate office in Columbus, OH.
Homestead offers an exceptional company culture by providing a supportive and fun working environment and promoting a healthy work-life balance. We appreciate the vital role each team member plays and we offer highly competitive salaries. In addition, our exceptional benefits package for full-time employees includes:
* 3 Weeks PTO First Year
* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
* 401K After 3 Months, employer match up to 4%, immediately vested
* Employee Referral Program
* Property Rental Discount
* Employee Assistance Program
* and more!
MISSION
* To provide the best resident life experience possible.
VISION
* To continue to grow as developers, builders and operators and create a place where the best choose to work, residents choose to live, and investors choose to trust.
VALUES- Every day, these Values drive the culture of all our efforts. Together, we commit to:
Say It, Support It , Grow It, Own It, Do The Right Thing
Homestead Companies is hiring for a Maintenance Tech at our student housing property University Village in Columbus, OH with 1,126 units/1831 beds. Schedule is M - F 8:00am to 5:00pm. Evenings and Weekends when on call.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will collaborate with the maintenance team and assists the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure that physical condition of the community and integrity of our apartment buildings meet operating and safety standards. This position will participate in preventative maintenance, respond to work orders, and prepare units that contribute to an exceptional resident experience.
Responsibilities Include:
* Conducts daily inspections of the entire property to identify and remedy safety hazards and barriers to pleasant curb appeal, removing trash and debris throughout the day
* Reports current or potential safety hazards and/or code or lease violations and liability concerns promptly to Supervisor
* Communicates daily with the Maintenance Supervisor and execute daily plans as assigned
* Completes daily work orders as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor and ensures all service requests and repairs are completed thoroughly and timely
* Completes apartment unit punch-outs (make-readies) daily and in line with property goals
* Assists Maintenance Supervisor in holding onsite vendors and contracts accountable for completion of contracted work as scheduled, and in line with performance standards
* Works with Maintenance Supervisor to maintain effective preventative maintenance programs and schedules, such as mold prevention, HVAC filter and coil cleaning, etc.
* Assist Maintenance Supervisor with monitoring inventory of equipment, tools, parts and supplies at appropriate levels
* Assist in the daily clean-up and general upkeep of common spaces and exteriors including leasing offices, unit models, outside grounds areas, breezeways, and all common areas, including amenity areas (spas/pools/fitness centers, etc)
* Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with maintaining a hazard communications program
* Maintain an excellent customer service relationship in accordance with Homestead Service Standards
* Utilizes provided work order/service request technology and training to maintain through and accurate records and documentation
* Participate in on-call rotation for emergency service
* Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications:
* Proficient technical skills and knowledge of various crafts such as renovations, carpentry, plumbing electric, heating, and drywall repair
* Available to be on-call in the event of an emergency
* Working knowledge of health, safety, and OSHA practices
Physical Requirements:
* Ability to communicate with residents and coworkers
* Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
* Lift, carry, push, and pull, up to 75 pounds
* Utilize hands, arms, feet, legs, and back to perform a range of physical tasks, including bending, reaching, pulling, kneeling, lifting, and using power tools to complete work orders.