Maintenance Tech - Cap Hill/First Hill, Seattle, WA

Metropolitan Management Co is searching for a friendly, organized, individual to join our team at the John Alden and The Biltmore. We specialize in multi-family real estate acquisition and management throughout the Puget Sound area.

Our ideal candidate will be seasoned in historic buildings, excels at small plumbing repairs, take pride in their workmanship, and works well both independently, and in a team atmosphere. We offer a diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and hard work is recognized. The John Alden is a historic multi-family building located on First Hill comprised of 80 units, while The Biltmore is comprised of 136 units on Capital Hill. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is encouraged to apply.

This position includes the following duties and other related duties that may not be listed below:

• Prepares all market-ready apartments, which may include painting, carpet cleaning/repair, general repairs, and housekeeping to ensure a quality product to our residents.
• Completes resident service request in a timely manner.
• Has advanced knowledge and skillset of various maintenance functions for historic buildings including and not limited to plumbing, air conditioning, heating, general carpentry skills, appliance, electrical, painting, caulking, snow removal, scheduling, and life safety issues.
• Maintains grounds, common areas, to keep them clean, free of trash, debris, and other safety issues.
• Performs on-call emergency procedures as required.
• Reports any maintenance issues that affect the budget such as life safety, vacant repairs, property damages, and common-area needs to the manager.
• Schedules and performs preventative maintenance, and records such activities.
• Is knowledgeable of state, local, and federal housing laws, codes, policies, and systems regarding maintenance.
• Provide superior customer service and represents the company in a professional manner at all times. Consistently maintains a professional, courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers, and the general public.
• Performs duties as assigned in a timely manner.
• Maintains and safeguards all company tools and equipment.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school, on the job education in a specific skill area; E.G., equipment operation, etc, plus 2 years related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid Driver's License.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities 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 and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally required to sit, climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits: After 90 days of employment employees are eligible for paid medical + vision insurance (buy up option available), Dental is 100% employee paid (buy up option available), One week paid vacation, plus sick/holiday pay.  401K after one year of employment.

Living on-site is optional.

Our Story: 

Working throughout the Puget Sound area, Metropolitan Management actively pursues the acquisition of multi-family real estate and is involved in the management of its properties for a private investor group.