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Stanford Management, LLC

Maintenance Technician - Curwensville House and Curwensville Park

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What they do

A Building and General Maintenance Technician performs building maintenance and appliance repairs for an apartment complex, housing division, residential center or business, as directed by a property manager.

$51,161 / year median in Pennsylvania

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Stanford Management Job Description Job Title:
Maintenance Technician Department:
Operations Reports To:
Property Manager Our Expectations/The Stanford Culture Every member of the Stanford team is expected to share 100% responsibility for the well-being of this company, its employees, and above all, the people we serve. Each member is expected to assume 100% responsibility for his/her charge and to be effective and fully engaged advocates, problem-solvers and participants in the ever-evolving process of becoming a company of excellence. Your Job You will be assigned a portfolio of one to four properties, working alongside each property's local management team to maintain the highest standards of excellence across your portfolio. As a Property Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for the overall maintenance, repair, appearance, and upkeep of each assigned property, ensuring a safe, clean, attractive, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff. This role requires a strong work ethic, sound problem-solving skills, effective communication, and a genuine commitment to exceptional customer service. Success in this role means fostering resident appreciation, pride, and a strong sense of community through responsive, timely, respectful, and positive interactions. It also means taking pride in maintaining physical assets that are clean, well-maintained, and reflect Stanford Management's commitment to excellence, creating communities where residents are proud to call home. Our Foundational Goals and Your Contribution to the Company At the core of every employee's responsibilities is the achievement of what we call our 5
F's:
Full
  • To the highest degree possible, maintain 100% occupancy and drive the property's marketing plan and activities. Flush
  • Collect all rents, in full and on time, and manage all related activities. Flawless
  • Maintain all paperwork, systems, and files at the highest levels of excellence (inspection-ready) at all times. Fabulous
  • Coordinate and oversee maintenance of the physical plant(s) at the highest possible level, including annual capital improvements. Friendly
  • Create and maintain a safe and welcoming community for all tenants, staff and other stakeholders.
In Addendum A , you will find a sample list of tasks. While these responsibilities will pull you in many directions, it is your job to remember that they are all in service of the 5 F's, and hold that standard in all you do. Your successful execution of your responsibilities contributes to the success of all stakeholders, from tenants to owners. Here are just a few of the positive impacts of being excellent in your role at
Stanford Management:
  • Tenants have access to affordable housing that is safe, clean, welcoming and elicits feelings of pride and a sense of community.
The larger local communities view Stanford affordable housing properties as an asset to their communities. Your co-workers experience pride in being part of a team that executes its mission with integrity and excellence. Tenants feel safe, supported, and are proud of their community. The 5 F's are easier to achieve because you have helped create a Fabulous and Friendly community that sparkles. Your Supervisory Responsibilities You do not supervise other employees. Your Team(s)
Local Property Team :
At each property, you will manage, and be part of, a small team comprised of a Property Manager, Cleaning Specialist (or equivalent) and you.
Team Stanford :
Team Stanford is comprised of all Stanford Management employees. The Team Stanford SharePoint home page is our primary communication venue. You are responsible for all information communicated there and it is expected that you will be an active participant in providing feedback, support and encouragement to your fellow team members. What is Required to be Successful As a Maintenance Technician, you are highly self-motivated, organized, and able to work in an autonomous manner while maintaining strong communication with your Property Manager. You are an open and honest communicator and independent thinker. You are able to deal with problems involving multiple variables and in situations where little standardization exists. You have strong organizational skills and work habits, with a keen ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines. You have the ability to establish and maintain credibility within the community through sensitive and skilled communication, your presentation, and your organizational and time management skills.
Educational/Experiential/Practical Requirements:
High School diploma or GED; 1-2 years relevant experience; Must have your own tools; Valid Driver's License with insurance; 24-hour emergency maintenance availability.
Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, you are regularly required to use hands for a variety of tasks. You are frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. You are occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. You will regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Your Work Environment:
You will regularly be exposed to outside weather conditions or be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high/precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, or risk of shock and vibration. The noise level in your work environment is usually moderate.
Your Salary and Benefits Salary :
Your salary has been negotiated at the time of hire and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Benefits. Stanford Management provides a generous benefits package that includes: Health insurance with multiple options to fit your health and budget needs. Stanford contributes substantially to annual premiums, with the employee contribution automatically deducted from bi-weekly payroll deposits. Dental and Vision insurance options, employee paid. Short-term and Long-Term disability insurance, fully paid by Stanford Management. Up to Three weeks of PTO annually. Prorated based on hours worked. 10 paid holidays annually. 401k Retirement savings plan with Employer Match
  • eligible at 1 year anniversary Employee Assistance Program. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Company intranet with weekly celebrations of birthdays and anniversaries, insider Interviews, training tips, employee contests, holiday adopt-a
  • family program, training opportunities, and more.
For part-time employees, these benefits may be modified or pro-rated. Please discuss your particular circumstances with your supervisor to ensure you understand the benefits available to you. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level, and conditions of work required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Stanford reserves the right to modify or change the responsibilities listed in this job description as necessary to meet the changing needs or regulations of the real estate management industry in which we operate.
  • External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case and site-specific basis.
I have reviewed this job description and am able to perform the essential functions of this position. ________________________ __________________________ Employee Signature Date Attachment A Sample Job Responsibilities Maintenance Technician Sample Tasks Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Provide prompt and courteous response to all resident service requests, including 24-hour emergency requests, in a timely manner.
  • Perform the necessary maintenance and turnover of vacant apartments as coordinated by the Property Manager.
  • Maintain grounds, including mowing, trimming, raking, landscaping, snow removal, shoveling, sanding, and maintains all necessary equipment as needed. These responsibilities will vary with each property.
  • Design, coordinate with Property Manager, monitor and executea preventative maintenance program for the property, including accurate maintenance logs.
  • Ensure that an adequate inventory of repair parts and supplies is maintained at the site.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of safe working conditions.
  • Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe workshop/storage area.
  • Maintain and repair all heating equipment, such as coils, fans, blowers, and controls.
  • Repair and maintain central air conditioning equipment, including draining, cleaning, and filling cooling towers, pumps, fans, and controls.
  • Maintain and repair appliances and general plumbing.
  • Perform a wide variety of general carpentry repairs, including painting interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and cabinets.
  • Perform and coordinate other projects as outlined by the Property Manager or other Stanford Leadership management.
  • Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
  • Perform janitorial duties including the maintenance of all necessary equipment as needed to: buff, vacuum, sweep, and mop floors; wash windows, dust; empty trash cans, dispose of litter and debris; install light bulbs, doors, cabinetry, and other related items.
  • Assist with moving furniture, unloading/storing supplies, and site-specific duties as necessary.
  • Complete other related tasks as requested.
  • Consistent with Stanford's vision, mission, and values, demonstrate a positive, professional and customer-focused attitude with executive staff, managers, residents, vendors and the public, whether contact is by mail, e-mail, telephone or in person.
These are sample tasks and do not represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.
Pay:
$18.00 per hour
Work Location:
In person