Field Technician Maintenance

Job Description

American Homes 4 Rent

As one of the country's fastest-growing property management companies of single-family rental homes, American Homes 4 Rent has an exhilarating and fluid start-up culture and permanency of a well-founded corporation, rich with diversity. As pioneers in the industry, solidified by our place on Wall Street, American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is currently looking for qualified candidates. With a culture of unprecedented growth, quality, and innovative collaboration, we are seeking personalities to complement our attributes.

The Field Maintenance Technician II performs a wide variety of duties including repairs, troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance at AH4R properties. This position helps to preserve the functionality and condition of the homes while maintaining a clean and safe work environment and providing excellent customer service. This position frequently meets with vendors and tenants.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are operational; performs system tune-up; checks breakers; replaces capacitors; identifies system leaks; replaces fan motors and Freon; utilizes an HVAC testing package to test efficiency of the system.
• Performs troubleshooting support for plumbing, garage door, irrigation and electrical issues: unclogs drains; repairs or replaces leaky drain traps, water lines, leaking fixtures and waste disposals; cleans and tests garage door sensors; replaces guide tracks; reprograms remotes; replaces breakers, light switches, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's), electrical outlets, light fixtures, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors; repairs or replaces sprinkler head leaks, valve stems and piping.
• Performs various home repairs: carpentry - replaces door and window trim, repairs stair hand rails, replaces doors and windows, repairs flooring; drywall - patch, texture, touch-up and paint; roofing - repairs to shingles, flashing and replaces underlayment with the use of a nail and or staple gun; fencing - replaces or repairs pickets, posts, sections and gates; removes debris and leaves from gutters; changes lightbulbs; replaces air filters; tightens towel racks; re-keys residences; adjusts doors and cabinet hinges; replaces faceplates.
• Maintains all equipment in a clean, orderly, and functional condition; ensures all work complies with applicable laws, regulations, safety practices and standards.
• Updates and completes mobile work orders received from the maintenance center; completes all work orders within the given timeframe to ensure tenant satisfaction.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred or the equivalent of five (5) years of relative Residential/Property maintenance or related experience required. Experience must include the use of:
  • Basic hand tools (see list below)
  • Power tools (see list below)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Experience using an Apple iPad preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of occupational hazards and safety methods (OSHA) required.
• Driver's license required.
• Universal EPA Certification or HVAC Type II Certification
• Associate degree or technical training certification desired.
• Experience with Resco and CRM desired.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Position is considered medium to heavy work - involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 70 pounds. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 70 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, using measurement devices.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform any mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, crawl, repetitive motion and carry objects.
• Constantly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, grasp and drive.
• Frequently required to maintain a static position, push, pull, lift, finger, feel, talk, hear and see.
• Must be able to climb ladders (A-frame and extension ladders) to perform:
  • tree trimming with use of a handsaw or clippers
  • removal of debris and leaves from roof gutters
• Must be able to use the following equipment:
  • wrenches, claw hammer, Allen wrenches (SAE and metric), band cutters, wire strippers, needle nose pliers, channel locks, 3-foot level, torpedo level, multimeter (CAT III+), breaker bar, clamps, and AC manifold gauge set
• Must be able to operate and maintain the following power tools:
  • Cordless drill
  • Impact driver
  • Reciprocating saw (Sawzall)
  • Circular saw
  • Pressure Washer
  • Air compressor & air tools

Work where you feel right at home -

If you are a versatile professional who values culture, a concerted environment, and the potential for exponential growth, we want to work with you! Apply now and someone from our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you soon!

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