Maintenance in Los Angeles, California at Phoenix Dorms Inc

The Maintenance Technician performs routine and assigned maintenance work, responds to inquiries, and addresses maintenance issues or concerns. The role works independently on day-to-day projects while following company and customer standards, established priorities, budgets, and safety requirements. The Maintenance Technician communicates effectively with managers, contractors, staff, and guests and helps protect the business, the building, and its occupants by keeping facilities safe and operating at their best.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Skills to work autonomously on a variety of day-to-day projects and maintenance items.
• Work safely with proper personal protective equipment.
• Occasional emergency maintenance call.
• Handling and balancing time between maintenance projects as assigned.
• Developing cost-effective and creative solutions to regular maintenance issues.
• Maintain and do regular rounds through buildings to make sure all common spaces, rooms, outdoor spaces, and bathrooms are in good working order.
• Follow proper health and safety protocols for chemical storage.
• Move, lift, and re-arrange furniture and bunk beds as needed.
• Notify management of any suspicious activity or guests.
• Assists with errands or may require local hardware stores shopping trips.
• Ensure there are no leaks and no damage and communicate with managers promptly about any issues found.
• Making sure inventory is stocked and able to compile supply lists for order or purchase and inform manager.
• Troubleshooting appliances and electronic equipment as needed.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes.
• Driven and self-motivated.
• Maintain customer privacy, behave with open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity.
• Contributes to long- and short-form integration proposals and topline concepts.
• Support the team on all integrations and proposals.
• Patience and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Enforce health and safety precautions.
• Follow all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Google Suite, or related software.
• Ability to frequently lift, move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work outdoors for an extended period of time.
• Ability to raise arms over head for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, walk, climb up and down stairs repeatedly for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb and stand on a ladder, climb vertically, and crawl into tight spaces.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred.
• At least two years related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer). The employee will need to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be detail oriented, possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitask. Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and nights.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as e-mail communication, budgets, ledgers, and financial & inventory reports. Ability to effectively present information and thoroughly answer questions in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in English.

Reasoning Ability and Computer Skills:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to efficiently use inventory, ordering & computer systems or applications and Microsoft Office programs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office and warehouse environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Authorization:

United States Citizen or Alien Authorized to work in the United States.

EEO Statement:

Samesun is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Samesun makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.