Maintenance Technician/Handyman

Barrier Island Psychiatry PA

Charleston, SC

$17 to $25 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

Maintenance Technician/Handyman

Barrier Islands Psychiatry is looking for a maintenance technician that can do everything from basic tasks like screwing a toilet paper holder back into the wall, but also more complicated drywall repairs, painting, basic plumbing, landscaping, simple carpentry, and rudimentary electrical and HVAC fixes. This includes both preventive maintenance tasks, as well as responding to maintenance emergencies that arise. A good candidate for this position is resourceful, hard working, and great at applying common sense solutions to keep our properties looking sharp while saving the company money by minimizing deferred maintenance costs and avoiding expensive third party vendor service calls.

Maintenance responsibilities could include the following:

Exterior:

Painting

Pressure washing

Installing regular/digital locks and changing Lock codes

Maintain handrails on steps (interior and exterior)

Repairing deck and railing that is damaged or rotted

Re-sealing and painting decks and exterior siding

Fence repairs

Cleaning out gutters

Basic landscaping including mowing, edging, mulching,planting, tree and bush trimming, etc

Installing security systems and external cameras

Interior:

Installing smart thermostats

Troubleshooting HVAC issues

Installing window AC units and portable heaters

Installing smoke & CO2 detectors

Fixing / reattaching towel racks

Hanging wall art

Drywall repair and interior painting

Replacing light bulbs

Able to assist with basic pest control

Flooring

Change out switches and do basic electrical work

Able to install and troubleshoot appliance issues such as refrigerator, microwave, or other small appliances

Moving and/or assembling office furniture

Plumbing:

Unclogging drains

Fixing leaking faucets (sink and shower)

Fixing leaking toilets (changing out and replacing wax ring)

Replacing toilet guts

More extensive experience in construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical or other trades is a major benefit

General:

Must be able to lift and move heavy objects unassisted.

Truck or other large vehicle for transporting supplies is a major benefit

Willing to travel if needed to gather supplies or assist on multiple properties etc

Qualifications and Experience

Ability to implement a preventive maintenance program

Attention to detail

Time Tracking

Sourcing and supervising third party contractors with advanced HVAC, plumbing, and electrical skills beyond your own

Fluency in written and spoken English is required

Must be resourceful and willing to pitch in wherever needed

Must be a self-starter, and able to recognize needs

Must be comfortable working in multiple locations

Must have a valid US Driver's License and reliable vehicle

Job Type: Part - Time (opportunity for more hours as projects expand or your abilities decrease the need for additional services that are currently in place)

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour