Onsite Maintenance Technician

Onsite Maintenance Technician

Pay: Full Time; Hourly / Non-Exempt

Reports to: Property Manager

Invest West Management is a team of individuals that thrives on our Core Values of; Do the Right Thing, Act Savvy, Be Accountable, Be Thoughtfully Direct, Stay Hungry, and Be a Team Player.

We believe the tenure of our team speaks for itself, with many team members having been with IWM for 10-25 years! We believe in work/life balance and offer a generous time off policy, flexible schedule, and educational support. We believe in giving back to our community and have regular paid community service events.

Proven since 1979, Invest West Management is a full-serve property management and real estate company servicing the entire Pacific Northwest with offices in Portland and Vancouver area. Our services include managing and maintaining multi-family apartments, multiplexes, condominiums, single-family rentals, and commercial, industrial, and retail buildings, including the sales and leasing aspects. We manage Community Associations (HOAs, Condominiums, Townhomes, and PUDs) We have licensed realtors on staff for Oregon and Washington. Since our founding, we have been a leader in the property management field. Our staff is comprised of professionals and our services are based on the best practices within our industry.

Essential Functions include:

The Onsite Maintenance Technician is a full-time position, in Vancouver, WA servicing two communities; Hazel Dell Ridge and Cascadian East. Overseeing and completing daily work orders, excellent communication skills are needed and required to correspond with the On-Site Property Manager, Portfolio Manager, and Onsite Tenants. Scheduling repairs for facilities and equipment. Required to do all general maintenance for facility and grounds. Responsible for adherence to all company policies and products, including safety.

• Own vehicle transportation required (Truck or Van is helpful)
• 32 Hours a week
• Availability to live onsite if preferred
• Maintenance skill knowledge
• Familiarity with general property maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs
• Excellent Safety Record/Habits
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems
• General building and grounds maintenance
• Conducting turnover inspections including but not limited to paint, installing vinyl, sheetrock repair, etc...
• Management of on-call/after-hours or emergency maintenance needs
• Familiar with power, water, and gas turnoffs, and cleaning out traps.
• Know emergency telephone numbers I.E., police, fire department, and resident property manager.
• Maintaining exterior grounds of the property and conducting seasonal duties such as snow removal and/or salt detailing
• Participates in company meetings and programs.
• Timely execution of work orders
• Assists in maintaining inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Picks up trash on the property.
• Reports all needed repairs to Resident Property Manager

The Onsite Maintenance Technician position will evolve, and additional duties and responsibilities may be revised/added as business needs dictate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Employees are required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• May be required to perform repetitive motions for long periods of time in order to complete tasks assigned.
• Must be able to stand, sit walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift, carry, push and pull (up to 50 pounds), see, hear, and talk (consistently)
• Frequently required to climb or balance.
• Regularly lift up to 100 pounds
• Required visual acuity to perform activities such as operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the job is at or within arm's reach.
• Perform mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpentry technical, plumbing, painting, and mechanical.
• Exposure to weather - heat, wet, cold, wind, noise
• Must be able to handle all different tenant lifestyle environments such as clean, dirty, cluttered, odorous, and/or pet-friendly units in a professional manner.

Salary and Benefits:

$22.00 - $25.00 per hour commensurate with experience

Mileage Reimbursement at the 2023 IRS Standard Rate

100% Employer-paid Medical, Vision, and Dental are available for employees. Eligible the first day of the month following your first 60 days of employment, with additional cost depending on your family situation.

401(K) with company match, FSA, AD&D. Short Term Disability, HRA, Life Insurance, and supplemental Benefits through Aflac are available, and EAP Services available.

Potential Bonus eligibility yearly is offered based on company performance.

PTO:

PTO is offered at 6 hours per pay period; roughly 3 weeks per year.

Additional 11-13 days off a year with all Federal Holidays off and paid

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Invest West Management is an EEO employer. For more information about us please visit:

https://www.iwmrentals.com/