Job Details

Maintenance Technician

Location: Norfolk/Suffolk, VA Company: PeopleShare

Position Type: Full-Time, Skilled Trades

Are you a versatile "jack-of-all-trades" who enjoys solving problems and ensuring residents have a safe, functional place to call home? We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join the team. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in residential repair, plumbing, and apartment "make-readies."

Core Responsibilities

In this role, you will perform difficult skilled work in general repair and system maintenance under the supervision of the Property Manager.

• Plumbing & Systems: Unstop sinks, commodes, and sewer lines; perform general maintenance on plumbing systems.
• Carpentry & Structural: Repair and maintain woodwork, hardware, cabinets, doors, windows, and floors.
• Unit Reconditioning: Perform "make-ready" tasks to prepare dwelling units for new occupancy, including installing sheetrock, vinyl, ceramic, and parquet flooring.
• Appliance Care: Install, maintain, and repair various household appliances.
• Exterior Maintenance: Replace shingles and siding to ensure building integrity.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate logs of all repairs and tasks performed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: High school diploma (or equivalent) plus proven experience in skilled building repair and maintenance.
• Technical Knowledge: Thorough understanding of building trades and the use of common hand tools.
• Independence: Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with residents and colleagues.

Physical Requirements

• Strength: Must be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and 20 lbs frequently.
• Agility: Role requires frequent climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Dexterity: Ability to perform repetitive motions and handle small parts/defects.