Maintenance Technician - OHT/OHW/OW2/MAS

About us:

Cambridge Management, Inc. (CMI) began in 1987 as a small team managing a portfolio of communities in Tacoma, Washington. Our focus soon shifted to providing quality management for affordable housing communities. These affordable communities provide homes for those with limited incomes including families, senior citizens, and people with disabilities. Today, our team has grown to nearly 350 employees managing 114 communities and more than 9,000 apartment homes. Our portfolio includes market rate, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, and Project-Based Section-8 communities that range in size from 6 to 344 units. We currently manage communities in California, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, and Virginia.

Why work for us:

Cambridge Management, Inc. offers the following Compensation and Benefits package for full time employees:

Position Salary Range: $24 - $25.25

Paid time off:

• A combined accrual of 80 hours of PTO & Vacation.
• Up to 6 paid sick days per year. (varies based on state sick leave laws)
• 8 paid holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, AD&D & EAP
• 401(k) with employer match
• Voluntary benefits available

• Respond to and complete service requests in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the maintenance supervisor and team to prioritize tasks throughout the day.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with residents, guests, and vendors.
• Identify any issues regarding safety, hazardous conditions or maintenance needs in the community and correct them or report them to the maintenance supervisor.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment within the community.
• Prepare vacant apartments for move-in, including completing any necessary repairs or replacements.
• Ensure upkeep of community appearance by replacing lightbulbs, removing trash and litter, painting and performing repairs.
• Accurately complete records in Onesite regarding service requests, preventative maintenance, and make-ready of vacant apartments.
• Perform electrical and plumbing work as required.
• Assist with groundskeeping, pool maintenance, housekeeping, distribution of notices, apartment inspections, and other tasks as needed.
• Participate in on call and snow removal activities (if applicable).

• Must diagnose problems and make repairs in areas such as electrical, plumbing, exterior, and appliance.
• Experience in tub replacement as well as countertop and other interior upgrade installation.
• Ability to perform daily work orders as well as apartment unit turns in a timely manner.
• Read, understand, and follow instructions contained in handwritten/printed service requests, provide handwritten/typed responses to same, and complete handwritten/typed reports in accordance with company procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the physical aspects of the community meet the company's established standards and any applicable laws. A successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, have patience with all the Community population, and is a team player.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong customer service.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, residents, and vendors.
• Ability to maintain the physical condition of the community as well as complete maintenance requests for residents and unit turns.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends for on-call or other duties as needed.
• Must share 24-hour on call phone on a rotation basis.
• Willingness to accept other tasks and responsibilities that may not be strictly related to repair and maintenance.
• Handle tile work, carpentry repairs and all facets of the make ready process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of technical skills as it relates to apartment maintenance.
• Basic tools required.

• Computer skills and working knowledge of Office 365
• Basic: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Payroll Systems, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
• Must have excellent computer skills and have industry software experience. RealPage's OneSite competency will be required following specific CMI training.
• Willingness and ability to utilize tablet/mobile devices and software efficiently.

• Requires bending or twisting daily; Requires walking and standing for prolonged periods daily; Requires kneeling, crouching, stooping, or crawling regularly.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; Requires repetitive movements.
• Position requires frequent / daily reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, regularly / weekly lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 100 pounds with team lifting.
• Requires constant contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams; Requires use of electronic mail; Requires telephone conversations.
• Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people at times.
• Requires working in cramped workspaces and getting into awkward positions; Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures; Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable.
• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization.
• Requires exposure to equipment and chemicals with use of PPE.
• Pace and Scheduling: Requires meeting strict deadlines.
• Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities, requires work with external customers or the public, requires work with others in a group or team; Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people Requires.
• Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others.