Commercial Maintenance Technician

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team in the Greater Minneapolis area. This position will complete the operation, inspection, and maintenance of all commercial building equipment including electrical, mechanical, pump, fire, plumbing, and HVAC systems to achieve increased efficiency.

Working under the direction of a Property Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and corrective repair of the buildings' mechanical, electrical, plumbing, steam, elevator and fire/life safety systems. This position does require you to be a part of our on-call schedule.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Perform general repairs, maintenance and replacement of building components including, but not limited to: building fixtures and appliances, plumbing and electrical
• Maintain operation logs and files, where appropriate, to include, but not limited to: equipment or operation inspection logs specific to the property
• Provide prompt and courteous response to tenant service requests
• Maintain ethical, professional and courteous relations with contractors and tenants
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the entire operation staff and perform as a team member
• Demonstrate full competency in applying all property emergency procedures to include assisting with directing building occupants during evacuations and assisting with life safety system alarms
• Utilize fire alarm and life safety systems at assigned property and make adjustments as needed
• Actively participate in required training activities and seminars
• Assume additional responsibilities as delegated by supervisor
• Being on call for emergencies at the property

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least four years of related experience and/or trade school training.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience within a high-rise environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of plant equipment, including elevators, chillers, and boilers.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall repairs, and carpentry.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Read and use all types of testing equipment, analog digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices.
• Knowledge and proper use of basic hand tools (i.e. socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws and hammers, etc.)
• Read and understand a variety of instructions, including equipment instruction manuals, furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Understand correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric), drill motors, saws, grinder, and impact wrenches, etc.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Interact with employees, visitors and contractors with poise and diplomacy
• Maintain calm demeanor in emergency situations
• Understand and apply correct usage of all personal safety equipment
• Learn from mistakes, take action to apply the learning

Physical Demands

• Work indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20% of the time
• Work standing all day
• Lift 25 lbs. or more
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders
• Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs)
• Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends and some holidays
• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate

Friedman Real Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran's status, genetic information, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.