Maintenance Technician

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

To contribute to an exceptional resident experience through the provision of a high standard of repairs and maintenance tasks. To inspect and diagnose faults and repairs in addition to undertaking minor day to day repairs and decoration to the building(s), grounds and equipment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KeyRoleResponsibilities

• Work as part of a friendly and supportive team playing a vital role within the Community team to ensure all our residents enjoy a high level of cleanliness throughout their community.
• Communicate effectively with customers, clients and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of the issue and using initiative to respond accordingly
• Maintain a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary & resource parameters
• Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system through TCAS or Base 360 daily ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required.
• Administer all property maintenance & records in accordance with Greystar policies & procedures
• Maintain adequate levels of spares, stock and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning
• To respond to calls outside office hours which cannot be resolved without a presence on site referring to appropriate contractors as necessary
• Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including plumbing; joinery and carpentry; painting/decorating; maintenance of lighting and; required statutory testing
• Understand and respond to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner
• Moving furniture and heavy items from location to location on site as required
• Ensure all common parts of the site including refuse and recycling facilities are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness.
• Co-ordinate Contractors/Suppliers executing minor works contract on site
• Monitor Sub-Contractors performance to standard and retain accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work.
• Highlight and assist with the management of any community works.
• Assist the Community Manager in key management ensuring high levels of security at all times.
• Accompany external contractors whilst on site in line with key management and access to accommodation policies and practice.
• Ensure annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications.
• Ensure the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required
• Manage & maintain all statutory testing records, utilising other team members where appropriate
• Carry out annual PAT testing and inspections of emergency lighting, weekly fire alarm tests and fire evacuations
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company and safe systems of work guidelines
• Report any incidents or accidents to the Community Manager using the correct system and documentation
• Review site risk assessments as required with Community Manager.
• Look to maximise efficiency of utilities

Knowledge&Qualifications

• Areasonablelevelof generaleducationeducated toO’Level/ GCSElevelor equivalentwithdemonstrable writtenandnumericalskills.
• AwarenessofH&Srequirements onsite
• Continuallystrives toimproveknowledge,skills andabilities toproducethebest results
• Arecognisedtradequalification,BuildingCraftsOperativeCertificate,CityandGuildsorNVQrelevanttoundertakingrepairsandmaintenanceinaresidential buildingisessentialexperience in Decorating and making good 

Experience&Skills

Essential

• Experience ofundertakingrepairs andmaintenanceinadomesticresidentialenvironmentoras ageneralbuilder /residentialconstructioninthefollowingtrades; plumber,electricianorcarpenter
• Fluent Englishverbal andwrittencommunicationskills
• Helpful, friendlypersonalitywitheffectivecommunicationskills behavinginaprofessional,courteous and helpfulmannertowardscolleaguesandresidents atalltimes
• Good teamplayer withstrongrelationshipbuildingandinfluencingskills
• Positive approachandability toworkwith littlesupervision
• Ability todeterminecost effectivesolutionstorepairs
• Contractor& Supplier Supervisionskills aredesirable
• Excellentorganisationskillswiththeability tomultitaskandprioritise
• Numericalskills necessarytocompletetheaboveactivities
• Flexibleapproachtoworkandadaptabletothriveinachangingenvironment.