Lease-Up Maintenance Technician

KETTLER currently has an opening for a Lease-Up Maintenance Technician responsible for overseeing Lotus Republic and other nearby sites in Salt Lake City, UT.  If you have a good work ethic, a passion for helping people, and want an opportunity to learn and grow, KETTLER is the place for you.

The Lease-Up Maintenance Technician, under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, is responsible for general maintenance, repairs in apartments and buildings, and responding to service requests of residents.

Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 hourly.

• Handle multiple residential service requests daily.
• Responding to resident requests for maintenance and service within the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and appliance repair by troubleshooting the problem and taking appropriate action to repair and/or restore service within the quality and time standards established by the organization; escalates problem to supervisor or outside contractor as necessary.
• Participating in all maintenance projects.
• Prepare vacant units for market ready status through turn-over repairs and improvements.
• Preventive maintenance repair on all systems at the property.
• Performing general repair of property grounds, apartments, and building exteriors.
• Demonstrating customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency.
• Other duties as assigned.

• EPA/CFC Type I & II certifications preferred - Must obtain within 90 days from date of hire.
• 1 year of apartment, hotel, or facilities maintenance experience with intermediate knowledge of HVAC, appliance, electrical, and plumbing repair.
• Valid Driver’s License and must live within 30 minutes of the property.
• Outstanding customer service and focus on providing residents with timely and accurate responses. 
• Must be responsible for taking calls for after hour’s emergency maintenance; including nights and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Must have personal/reliable transportation to get to work in order to respond to on-call emergencies as they occur.
• Must carry a cell phone as required for on-call maintenance.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Good English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to walk the grounds and apartments, ascend stairs around the property, lift 60 lbs., climb ladders over 10 feet, and perform other general physical activities.