Maintenance Utility Technician

Description

At Highwoods , our focus is on providing exceptional experiences for everyone involved - our customers, employees, stakeholders, and our local communities. We believe in enhancing the customer experience within our buildings by integrating hospitality and top-notch amenities, creating a truly unmatched work environment.

A Day in the Life

As a Highwoods Maintenance Utility Technician , you will be part of a team that strives to provide best-in-class service to customers in our full-service commercial office buildings in the Tampa Market. We're seeking someone passionate about providing exceptional service, and fostering a sense of community for our diverse customer base within the portfolio.

Work Performed :

• Work closely with the Sr. Maintenance Technician who will coordinate maintenance tasks for the facility, under the direction of the Property / Facility Manager
• Become proficient with the on-line service request system including handheld application
• Responsible for the overall maintenance of client property and equipment
• Perform touch-up painting as directed
• Perform minor janitorial and clean-up duties as requested
• Assist the Sr. Maintenance Technician and / or Maintenance Technician with any building related mechanical maintenance issues when required
• Investigate and monitor repeat customer-related calls and report them to the Property / Facility Manager
• Perform minor leak repairs to roof, window, and fountains
• Assist contractors with life safety alarm systems and water-based or dry fire protection systems shutdowns and testing
• Install and repair ceiling tiles, wall coverings, vinyl tile, carpet, cove base, window blinds, signage, etc.
• Be responsible for accurate and timely record keeping and reporting
• Assist in hurricane preparedness and response
• Foster a positive and productive working relationship with client to ensure the best customer service experience and overall customer satisfaction
• Perform miscellaneous facility-related duties as directed by Property / Facility Manager

Job Requirements :

Education :

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience :

One or more years of janitorial / facility maintenance of commercial real estate preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme outdoor conditions (cold / hot weather, wind, precipitation). The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Must be comfortable working on the roofs of office buildings and climbing ladders.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; this position is active and requires the employee to stand, walk, balance, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb. The employee must use hands to handle or feel; grasp and reach with hands and arms - must be able to work frequently with arms extended above head. The employee must occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50-pound items. Specific visual acuity required by this job includes close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception. Ability to read, understand, and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally required.

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