Job Description
Property Service Technician Empire Property Management Group is looking for a skilled Property Service Technician in the Wilkes Barre area to join our team as we expand our portfolio of properties geographically in the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Area. Empire Property Management Group LLC is a locally owned and operated company whose headquarters are located in the Lehigh Valley. Our core business is the rehabilitation of investment properties both residential and commercial. Our competitive wages, full-time schedule offering, benefits package, and company culture are thoughtfully structured to the needs of our growing team. If you are a driven technician, enjoy working with a dynamic team, and love what you do then WE WANT YOU! Please review the job details and specific requirements before applying. Job Details: Salary Range: $20 - $25/hour Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 5 pm On-call one weekend every 5 weeks Benefits: Full-Time Employment (Year-round) Consistent and Steady Work Health Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision (Employer contribution to medical benefits) 401(k) with employer match Life Insurance paid by the employer Paid Time-Off, 7 Paid Holidays, and additional time off for field employees Advancement Opportunities This position reports to our Allentown, PA headquarters. Job Summary: The Property Service Technician - North Region performs work involved in the upkeep and remodeling of rental property or apartments and its surroundings primarily in the Wilkes Barre area. As a Property Service Technician, you will be required to perform a wide range of repair tasks around a facility - you are a jack-of-all-trades and need to know how to repair almost anything, from changing locks, replacing broken windows, replacing light fixtures, and replacing plumbing fixtures, drywall repairs and painting. When you receive a work order, you complete the project in a timely, cost-effective manner. You also perform routine, preventative maintenance to mechanical systems, which may include the HVAC and plumbing systems, to increase their efficiency and longevity. Technicians work with their Lehigh Valley-based PODs (property management team) to achieve the highest level of customer service, and perform other general duties concerning the property as directed. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Perform general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include, but are not limited to; repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors, lights, locks, windows, screens, floors, siding, gutters, and drains. Performing maintenance tasks such as carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical repairs to ensure that the buildings are properly maintained. Operate and perform routine maintenance and repairs on HVAC equipment, appliances and related systems. Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operate efficiently and that the physical condition of buildings do not deteriorate. Follows appropriate procedures for each property as listed. Provide excellent customer service to tenants, fellow workers and the general public. Ensure all security measures are taken as appropriate such as shutting off all lights when leaving a unit, locking the doors, and returning keys to the lock box. Report any maintenance issues and cleaning needs to the property to their support team. Report any tenant issues or safety issues to the Property Management Office. Fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries. Adheres to all company policies. Promptly respond to all incoming phone calls, emails, and texts. Performs other related duties as assigned. Complete all work orders via a smartphone, including accounting for all inventory and material used via a smartphone app. Snow removal as needed, may require overtime work and off-hour work. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Work Environment: Rental properties/apartments - sometimes vacant/sometimes tenant occupied Apartment complex common areas Often exposed to weather due to maintenance of interior and exterior of dwellings Physical Demands: Prolonged periods standing and walking, kneeling, crawling, climbing and balancing. Must be able to lift up