Maintenance Assistant

Who we are: Want to be part of a growing company whose core value includes supporting your success and advancement in the company? CLEAR Property Management isnt a mega-institution where youd be lost. Clear and simple, we successfully manage properties by making a CLEAR and positive difference in the lives of our residents, our staff and owners. Since 2008, weve organically grown to become one of the most highly respected Property Management Companies in Texas.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all service requests and repairs are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain an organized, clean and safe work area.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with monitoring inventory of parts and supplies at appropriate levels.
• Comply with all personnel management policies and procedures.
• Help Maintenance Supervisor oversee completion of service requests in 24 hours or per community policy.
• Help Maintenance Supervisor ensure staff is motivated and functions as an effective team.
• Maintain superior customer service relationship.
• Communicate effectively with residents, fellow associates, vendors and supervisors.
• Work with Maintenance Supervisor to maintain effective preventative maintenance program.
• Work with Maintenance Supervisor to adhere to budget guidelines.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor to maintain hazard communications program.
• Inspect grounds, buildings, and other community features as required to minimize liability concerns.
• Ensure adherence to the companys safety and hazard communications programs, policies and procedures.
• Work with Maintenance Supervisor to ensure physical condition of community is maintained according to company operating and safety standards.
• Ensure excellent curb appeal at all times.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.

Maintaining Property It is especially critical that the following areas remain neat and free of litter at all times: pool areas, laundry rooms, mail rooms, dumpster areas, recreation areas, grounds adjacent to the road, in front of office, walkways to and from and in-between buildings.

• Pressure wash sidewalks, driveways and garages as needed.
• Clean and maintain pool as directed.
• Perform "trash-out" duties at vacated apartments on a daily basis.
• Remove all abandoned furniture, trash, boxes.
• Transfer to dumpster or storage area, whichever is applicable.
• Transfer trash and other items left outside of dumpster into dumpster; keep dumpster doors closed on windy days.
• Clean and sweep dumpster areas and all outdoor recreational areas.
• Distribute resident communications, i.e. upcoming events, pest control notices, newsletters, etc.

Maintenance Functions

• Routinely walks grounds including roof checking for problems and lights out and reports back to supervisors.
• Actively participates in performing work order maintenance repairs and make-ready units.
• Properly performs casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items as directed by supervisors and following appropriate safety procedures.
• Performs minor maintenance replacement and repairs in areas of carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other building repairs through daily scheduled work orders.
• Completes turnkey process on vacant units.
• Painting of all common areas and touch up may be required.
• Check and replace exterior lighting on a regular basis.
• Repair and replace windows, screens, sliding glass doors, etc.
• Perform routine maintenance on property as requested.
• Be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer cleanouts.
• Other duties, as assigned.

OPERATING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Skills & Abilities
• Action and results-oriented, enthusiastic.
• Resourceful, creative, decisive.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently & as a member of various teams and committees with sound judgment.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Positive, can-do attitude with a commitment to excellence.
• Pioneering spirit/drive.
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines.
• Some weekend hours required.
• No specific level of education is required.
• HVAC and EPA Certification I and II required.
• Basic set of hand tools required as they will not be provided by community.
• Ability to read and write English for safety and productivity reasons.
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical functions.
• Valid drivers license and current automobile insurance is required; position requires own vehicle to fulfill all of jobs functions.
• Use of general maintenance equipment and tools including but not limited to: hand tools, ladders, refrigerant recovery units, landscaping, equipment and required safety, paint equipment, ladders, cleaning chemicals, vacuums, blowers and hoses.
• Two (2) years related experience or training is required.

Experience/Education/Training

• No specific level of education is required.
• HVAC and EPA Certification I and II required.
• Basic set of hand tools required as they will not be provided by community.
• Ability to read and write English for safety and productivity reasons.
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical functions.
• Valid drivers license and current automobile insurance is required; position requires own vehicle to fulfill all of jobs functions.
• Use of general maintenance equipment and tools including but not limited to: hand tools, ladders, refrigerant recovery units, landscaping, equipment and required safety, paint equipment, ladders, cleaning chemicals, vacuums, blowers and hoses.
• Two (2) years related experience or training is required.

We have excellent benefits that include:

• Monthly commissions for all active employees (all renewals are paid at a rate of $125 each)
• Health, dental, vision, pet, life, disability, 401(k)
• Leadership and skills training
• Support for a positive work/life balance
• Paid holidays
• 18 PTO Days per year that increase with your length of employment
• An Additional Day Off for your birthday!
• PTO annual accrual increases based off years of employment
• Extra Perks like holiday savings, employee life scholarships, company parties, and the opportunity to help contribute to a growing companys future success

We prefer to promote from within, so invest in our team!

CLEAR PM is an equal opportunity employer. Being a minority-owned and led company, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.