Temporary Maintenance Technician

Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.

The Role

Overview

Perform property maintenance, repairs, grounds upkeep, and tenant services.

Key Responsibilities

  • emergency response
  • yardi workorder
  • preventive maintenance
  • property repairs
  • unit inspections
  • grounds upkeep

Tasks

-Follow rules, regulations, and policies. Positively contributes to implementing changes. -Provides on-call maintenance service as directed by the Property Manager. Responds to emergencies as instructed and completes incident/accident reports related to emergency or incident. -Utilizes Yardi maintenance/work order system to record all maintenance work, including closing out work orders. -Cleans up after work is complete. -Comes to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets agreed upon deadlines. -Advises the Property Manager on the overall condition of the property, including potential hazards. -Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers, employees. Protects the proprietary information of the property management company. -Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development. -Maintains exterior common areas and grounds, including lawns and flowerbeds, shrubbery, parking areas, and trash pickup. -Complete Purchase Orders and submit for approval. -Completes and accurately documents preventative maintenance activities through the Recurring Work Order process. -Sets up conference room and community space as needed (If applicable). -Secures, cleans, repairs, and applies bed bug treatment to all units during turnover process as directed by the Property Manager. -Complete assigned training in a timely manner. -Encourages other employees to work as a team for the benefit of the organization. -Performs repairs on the property, including painting, carpentry or wall repair, and minor plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, heating, etc. -Collaborates with other work groups, and outside organizations as appropriate, in a proactive and responsive manner. -Performs triannual unit inspections with Property Manager. -Responsible for overall physical condition of property. -Completes work orders in a timely and accurate manner. -Follow through with 504 Self Evaluation repairs and maintenance, as directed by the Property Manager.

Requirements

  • driver's license
  • maintenance tools
  • snow removal
  • 2+ years
  • high school
  • work order

What You Bring

-Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly includes employees. -Ability to be flexible to change work plans. -Communicates courteously and effectively with others. Sets clear expectations. -Ability to drive a car (and hold a valid driver’s license) to run errands, travel between properties as needed. -Ability to commit to the mission and values of the company. -Ability to take direction from the supervisor. -Ability to follow fair housing laws and regulations. -Ability to use maintenance, trade and testing equipment and tools. -Ability to lift, push, pull, climb, and extensive walking. -Ability to work in a collaborative manner, as a part of the site team. -Negligible for running errands and traveling between properties as needed. -Ability to relate professionally with vendors, residents, and co-workers. -Experience: 2 years or more in skilled maintenance work required. -Education: High School degree or equivalent and technical training/experience in a building trade required. -Ability to read, write, do basic math, and follow instructions. -Ability to maintain a professional personal appearance. -Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. -Ability to operate snow removal equipment. -Ability to oversee work progress of vendors or outside contractors. -Ability to use a computer for using work order software, email, completing timesheets/requesting time off, and web access.

The Company

About Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.

-The firm manages and develops properties across multiple states—Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming. -It utilizes complex financing methods such as HUD Section 8, USDA Rural programs, tax-exempt bonds, and low-income housing credits to revitalize aging properties. -Its development arm handles applications, resident relocations, placing properties into service, and ensuring ongoing compliance. -Typical projects include Section 8 and tax-credit apartments, rural development rentals, and the rehabilitation of existing affordable housing. -A wholly owned subsidiary, Tamarack Property Management, extends its operational reach in Montana. -The organization uniquely combines third-party management with joint-venture development consulting. -Financially, it sustains operations through public and private capital alliances and multi-layered subsidy programs.

Sector Specialisms

Property Management

Development

Rehabilitation

HUD/Section 8 Housing

Rural Development Housing

Tax Credit Housing