Lead Maintenance Technician

At Sunrise, we practice resident hospitality, focusing on what matters most: Helping people feel right at home. We are people people who pride ourselves in providing our residents with a Positive Living Experience.

 

 

Performs various maintenance duties necessary to maintain and enhance the value of the community.  Supports and aids the Maintenance Supervisor or Regional Real Estate Manager in all phases of the overall physical maintenance of an income producing property.  This includes but is not limited to; the general maintenance of the property, expense control, and adherence to preventive maintenance programs and required state and federal safety programs. 

 

What you’ll do - Includes but are not limited to:

• As a Lead Technician you are responsible for supervision of the maintenance staff when directed by the Maintenance Supervisor and during times when the Maintenance Supervisor is away from the property for any reason: vacation, sickness, or special projects.  You are responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Sunrise Management organization policies and applicable laws. This is in addition to the job description for a Maintenance Technician. If you have questions, or situations arise regarding property issues that you may be unsure of, you are encouraged to consult with your site manager or Regional Real Estate Manager.

• Perform all aspects of property maintenance, including preventative, corrective, deferred, and emergency maintenance under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager.

• Perform appliance, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, pool, custodial, and carpentry work as necessary.

• Ensure exterior curb appeal of community and cleanliness of grounds.

• Assist in daily pool/spa maintenance, laundry room, recreation room, rental office, restrooms, and common area upkeep.

• Maintain high standards of resident service and relations for the entire staff.

• Ensure that residents are provided with a clean, safe, well-maintained community.

• Ensure that apartments are rent ready within 3 to 5 days after they have been vacated.

• Maintain accurate inventory control of tools, equipment and supplies.

• Ensure that maintenance requests are handled as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible and always completed within 24 hours.  If parts must be ordered, causing a delay, so notify the Community Manager and inform residents.

• Adherence to company monthly preventive maintenance directives, with regard to but not limited to; lighting, fire safety, pool/spa, life/safety hazards, and signage check under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager.

• Have knowledge of location of gas, electric, irrigation, and water shutoffs, all apartment and fixture shutoffs, and sewer cleanouts and familiarity with posted map.

• Assist in performing apartment move-in and move-out inspections as directed by Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager.

• Know current condition/status of all vacant units.

• Recommends measures to improve methods of operations, performance, safety and quality of service.

• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

• Have knowledge of location of gas, electric, irrigation, and water shutoffs, all apartment and fixture shutoffs, and sewer cleanouts and post map of same and ensure all employees are familiar with posted map.

• Performs on-call emergency service as required.

• Assists the Maintenance Director/Supervisor or Property Manager on special maintenance projects, i.e., preventive maintenance of building components and/or mechanicals.

• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

• Adheres to Injury and Illness Prevention Policy and Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Policy.  Maintain records and Material Safety Data sheets on all hazardous materials chemicals utilized on site and are sure that employees are familiar with the precautions on the sheets before using them.

• Ensures regular and timely communication to Site Management noting any maintenance problems or life/safety deficiencies.

• Represents Sunrise Management and the community you work for in a professional manner. Maintains a positive businesslike attitude and neat, clean, dress (including Sunrise Management issued work shirt) and appropriate grooming.

• Other duties may be assigned.