Service Technician I - Groundskeeper

Service Technician I

The Service Technician I maintains the overall curb appeal and physical condition of the community. This position is a hands-on job requiring the performance of routine maintenance, painting, cleaning and janitorial, and groundskeeping tasks. This position is accountable for identifying problems, cleaning, and janitorial responsibilities, completing routine service requests, performing painting and regular maintenance in vacant apartment homes, maintaining the grounds and common areas in a clean and safe manner, and making routine repairs to maintain the material and aesthetic condition of the community. The Service Technician I works in accordance with operating and safety standards, ensuring requests and repairs are made in a safe, reliable, timely manner. They anticipate and evaluate potential problems. This position strives to maintain the highest level of attention to the operational needs of the community.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

Maintain the physical condition and appearance of an assigned community in accordance with operating and safety standards

Assist in organizing and performing general duties, preventative maintenance, repairs, cleaning and janitorial, and groundskeeping, consistent with Mill Creek Residential operating standards

Maintain the buildings, corridors, stairwells, and breezeways free of trash / dirt / debris / cobwebs

Perform maintenance in vacant apartment homes

Perform painting in vacant homes

Perform service requests in occupied apartment homes

Respond to problems with successful routine repairs : plumbing, electrical, carpentry, flooring, hardware & accessories, locks & keys, pool cleaning, and testing, painting, drywall, trash management systems, other trades as needed, and cleaning and janitorial

Replacement of light bulbs in common areas and buildings

Pressure washing the buildings and parking areas as needed

Routinely inspect community grounds and buildings to ensure safety standards and identify maintenance projects

Respond to resident requests promptly, delivering excellent customer service

Promote safe work practices among on-site team

Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws. Consistently abide by Fair Housing regulations

Address and complete all other duties as assigned

Embody the Mill Creek mission, values, and brand promise in all that they do

Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred

Experience performing maintenance duties helpful

Multi-Family maintenance experience helpful

Skills / Specialized Knowledge

Accurately take measurements and perform basic arithmetic

Safely operate maintenance equipment such as, but not limited to, leaf blowers, pressure washers, hand tools, power tools, transfer aids, snow and ice removal equipment, ladders, landscaping equipment, commercial vacuums, steam cleaners, other carpet and floor cleaning equipment, safety equipment, electric and hand-powered augers and others as needed

Ability to use general office equipment such as key system programmers and software, app-based software, and personal computer

Safely use chemicals, paint, and general cleaning supplies

Frequently and safely operate motorized vehicles such as a golf cart

About the Benefits of Joining the Mill Creek Team

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision

Employer sponsored short and long term disability, Life and ADD insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off benefits : Vacation, Sick, Holidays

Mill Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Are You Ready to Contribute to the Success of Mill Creek Residential? If So, Apply Today and Become Part of an Organization That Believes in Uncompromising Integrity, Celebrating Successes, Continuous Improvement, and Working Hard, Smart and Together!