Service (Maintenance) Specialist

Overview

Perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and upkeep of apartment properties.

Key Responsibilities

• hvac maintenance
• preventative maintenance
• emergency response
• inventory management
• vendor coordination
• report generation

Tasks

-Clean up vacant areas. -Perform minor carpet repairs. -Service and monitor the HVAC equipment. -Study and know the site-specific emergency manual(s). -Promptly respond to all emergency situations, fire alarms, and natural catastrophes. -Select and monitor service providers to ensure services delivered are the most effective and efficient for the property. -Maintain the environmental conditions of spaces to ensure the tenant and common space environments are acceptable for optimum use. -Stock items when received. -Monitor and maintain tools. -Know and perform individual emergency procedures and duties as dictated by the site emergency procedure manual and the safety manual to ensure that actions promote the safety and security of the employees, occupants, and structures, and correct actions are demonstrated in test situations and actual emergencies. -Participate in continuous improvement/quality initiatives and identify improvements to, and/or develop new, products, services, or processes to result in the discovery of more efficient and effective methods and/or new offerings. -Perform minor and major HVAC maintenance, such as replacing motors and bearings. -Provide backup for Community Porter. -Participate in capital improvements. -Change light bulbs, service flush valves, clean mechanical rooms, and plunge toilets. -Perform preventative maintenance on: -Paint and/or wallpaper assigned areas and perform minor repairs to applicable areas. -Communicates regularly with management, vendors, equipment repair, maintenance, and tenants for day-to-day operational issues. -Perform assigned duties as prescribed in safety manuals. -Provide assistance to the Community Leader to ensure that tenant improvements are accurate and address concerns with appropriate contact, such as construction or tenant. -Utilize any tools and/or processes implemented by the organization to assure adherence to quality standards. -Perform general building preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and effective for use, and down time with equipment meets or exceeds established specifications. -Maintain accurate levels of inventory related to the building’s mechanical systems to ensure optimum levels of inventory are on hand and readily accessible when needed. -Complete minor and major repairs of mechanical or aesthetic issues to ensure the property is optimally functional, presentable, and safe. -Serve as a key contact between community leaders, operations managers, general managers, and tenants. -Assist and/or back up coworkers. -May assist with groundskeeping duties such as mowing, weed control, tree/shrub trimming, depending on the property and need. -Complete reports and perform various administrative duties to positively support completion of activities and projects. -Assist tenant and emergency personnel in swift and careful evacuations when appropriate. -Assist outside contractors with major inspections. -Purchase parts and supplies from vendors; review pricing for competitive rates for parts, services, and supplies. -Participate in after hours on-call programs. -Maintain sufficient technical and industry contacts and knowledge. -May be responsible for snow removal such as shoveling snow and de-icing walkways, etc, depending on the property and need. -Remove debris from the building and grounds. -Maintain operating logs and record temperatures, pressures, and chemical level of heavy equipment such as chillers and boilers. -Apply current knowledge or devise creative solutions to proactively resolve issues.

Requirements

• driver's license
• epa license
• cpo license
• web timekeeping
• trade school
• maintenance experience

What You Bring

-Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. -Valid Driver's License & Reliable Transportation are required. -Frequently (33-66% of the time) - lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, write reports and drive vehicles. -Certifications and/or Licenses: Have or willing to attain EPA, CPO, and/or boiler operator’s license as required. -Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to efficiently use and navigate on the internet and use web based timekeeping software. Experience with work order systems beneficial. -Preferred: Trade school education. -Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, ratios, circumference, and volume. -Respond to test situations accurately. -Occasionally (1-33% of the time) - sit; lift and/or move more than 75 pounds, although usually with the assistance of another employee and/or equipment. -Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, MSDS sheets, and procedural manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor, tenants and vendors. -Constantly (66-100% of the time) - to be on feet, stand, walk; bend, stoop, squat, kneel; use hands and fingers to grasp, grip, turn and feel; reach above shoulders, push, pull, lift and carry; operate equipment and tools; climb stairs and ladders; balance; and talk and hear or effectively and safely communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Lift or move up to 25 pounds. -Demonstrate proficiency and respond appropriately to the building automation and security (including card access if applicable), fire, life, and safety systems. -Required: 2+ years of previous maintenance experience.

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Benefits

-Wall treatments -401(k) match up to 5% per paycheck -Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits – 1st of Month Following Start Date -32 Paid Hours of Volunteer Time Off -Paid Caregiver and Paid Parental Leave -Centerspace Stock Purchase Plan -20% Rent, Parking, and Storage Discount for Centerspace rents -Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Program -Competitive PTO -Generous time off - 10 paid holidays, plus diversity day and your birthday -On call pay and Quarterly Renewal Bonuses

About Centerspace

-building and operating apartment communities across the Midwest and Mountain West. -manages a portfolio of communities in states like Colorado, Minnesota, and Utah. -Revenue streams stem from property acquisitions, redevelopment of older sites, and selective divestments. -Typical projects include mid‑rise and garden‑style multifamily residences in vibrant suburban submarkets. -Specialized in residential apartment living, the company focuses on enhancing portfolio quality through strategic repositioning and upgrades.

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