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Maintenance Technician
Description
Wallick is searching for a full-time Maintenance Technician for one of our apartment communities in Covington, KY.
Location: 410 West 8th St; Covington, KY 41011
Wallick Communities gives low-income families, single parents, and senior citizens a place called “home” – thanks to five decades of experience in developing, building, managing and overseeing affordable multi-family housing and assisted-living communities across the mid-west.
- 55 years serving our communities
- 24,000+ residents call our community’s home
- 9 states and growing
- 1000+ associates
- 92% associate engagement score
Wallick Mission: Opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope.
Wallick Values: Our Values flow directly from our Mission and set the expectation for how all associates work together. These values are:
- Care
- Character
- Collaboration
Working at Wallick Communities:
Diversity, equity, inclusion, plus belonging. Four impactful words. One powerful and transformative journey. Here at Wallick, we know that when we invest in the equity of each group, all groups benefit. It’s not about one person, one idea, nor any one action. It’s about what we can accomplish together. Join us and work towards creating an inclusive and diverse workforce experience at Wallick.
The work - How you will contribute: In accordance with the Wallick Mission and Values, the Facilities Maintenance Technician will perform general maintenance duties for communities within the district in a timely manner, taking care to ensure our residents needs are met and comfortable homes maintained to the highest standards.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Using company provided technology, complete various work orders for site maintenance projects as directed by the Community leader.
- Complete unit turns within as directed by the Community leader.
- Responsible for the timely completion of work orders within the community, and detailed completion notes documented in the work order tracking system.
- Responsible for emergency maintenance response within the district which may include on-call rotations.
- Maintain specific levels of certification as required for the position.
- Responsible for maintaining the communities within the district to Company standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
About You:
- You have a minimum of 1 year of prior maintenance experience.
- You have knowledge of plumbing and/or electrical.
- You have a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
- You understand maintenance and repair. You pride yourself on providing a great experience for the resident, from respectful communication to quality and timeliness of repair.
- You are an adaptable and flexible problem solver.
- You have good written and verbal communication skills.
- You are detail oriented with the ability to balance and organize multiple priorities.
Physical Demands: Position requires extensive walking, stooping/bending, balancing, kneeling, squatting, and climbing. Requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. Requires talking, seeing, and hearing with reasonable accommodation.
Work Environment: Travel between communities within the district may be required, depending on need. Position requires work to be performed indoors and outside. Indoor working conditions are often inside a residence within the community, a communal area, or in the designated maintenance shop area. Outside work is throughout the community grounds and outdoor communal areas.
Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous time away from work package
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance effective the first day of the next pay period following the date of hire, typically within 2 weeks
- Gym membership or Fitness equipment reimbursement
- Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- 401(k) with a company match after 90 days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Pet insurance
Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.