Maintenance Technician - Loudoun View Community

Maintenance Technician opening at our Loudoun View Senior apartments in Sterling, Virginia.

Excellent opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Technician at a building of 98 apartments! In addition to technical skills, the ideal candidate will display superior customer service, time management, and organizational skills. Excellent location - near Route 7, Route 28, Dulles Town Center, and One Loudoun. Walk to restaurants and shopping during lunch - or meet friends after work for social events.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the general maintenance functions for the property to ensure the residents a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive place to live. Also responsible for maintaining the property assets. This position is considered an essential function to the operation of the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Abides by Fair Housing Laws; supervises and participates in the general maintenance and repairs of the property, including heating and air conditioning units, plumbing, electrical repairs, mechanical repairs, appliance repairs, painting, carpeting, carpentry work, window repairs, and grounds maintenance. Organizes all turnover activities and preventive maintenance work; prioritizes work from work orders. Orders supplies and maintains an inventory of maintenance supplies. Ensures the proper use of potentially dangerous products and chemicals; oversees work done by outside contractors; inspects all work completed on property; takes corrective actions when warranted by employees; trains subordinate staff; performs Employee Performance Review for all Service staff at least annually; participates in the selection of outside contractors; schedules contractors; issues purchase orders and processes invoices.

OCCASIONAL FUNCTIONS: Mending fences; cutting keys; trash pick-up; lawn care; shampooing carpets, etc.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Required: Ability to read and write English; prior experience reflecting overall general mechanical aptitude and ability Preferred: Some advanced training, such as that obtained from a mechanical/ Supervising trade or technical school, and prior experience as a Service Manager for a multi-unit property

REPORTS TO: Community Manager

Disclaimer: This is a working leader with <50% of their time spent managing and >50% of their time still performing front line maintenance technician work. Therefore this role is classified as non-exempt.