Maintenance Technician - Asheville, NC

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team at The Duke in the beautiful downtown area of Asheville, NC. Candidates with luxury, urban living and lease up experience are preferred. 

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a variety of maintenance, repair, grounds keeping and other interior and exterior maintenance tasks for the community under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Perform routine interior and exterior maintenance as scheduled and requested; may include painting, replacing filters, general grounds maintenance, ensure common areas and amenity spaces are clean and tidy, etc.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair on community equipment including, but not limited to, plumbing, light bulb replacement, A/C maintenance, electrical, carpentry and mechanical and appliance repair.
• Respond to all repair requests and maintenance concerns from residents and staff; ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain resident privacy and deliver exceptional customer service when entering resident apartments.
• Work with vendors as instructed (landscaping, painting, contractors, pest control, asphalt, etc)
• Must follow all safety/OSHA requirements, obtain and maintain appropriate certifications as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or G.E.D certificate and two years maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• CPO and CFC Certifications Strongly Preferred (or able to obtain in reasonable timeframe)
• Available to work flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekdays and weekends
• Must be able to provide after hour on call service on a rotating schedule
• Must have a valid driver's license with reliable transportation
• 1-3 years previous maintenance experience desired preferably in a multi-family environment

LANGUAGE and COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Ability to read and understand operation and instruction manuals, maintenance instructions and procedures manuals. Ability to complete, read and understand work order forms. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions one-on-one from management and residents.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• On-call Pay
• Cell Phone Reimbursement 

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Apartment Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person