Maintenance Technician

Grid Management is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician to join our growing maintenance team. Trade skills and certifications are highly desired and will be compensated accordingly. We have great benefits, come join us! Apply today.

What we offer:

• Great benefits, including 401k matching (4%!).
• 12 holidays and 2 floating holidays per year.
• 3 weeks of PTO in your first year, and 4 weeks of PTO after 1 year of employment.

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Property Manager

Location: East Boston, MA

Scope of Position: This is an individual contributor position supporting general operations of the business.

Essential Functions:

• Reading a tape measure accurately and performing simple construction math will be crucial.
• Knowledge of door handing, slab cutting, lockset boring and general door geometry.
• Door hardware replacement lockset coring and adjustment of latching mechanisms is common.
• Wall cabinet hanging, base cabinet replacement, refinishing, repair, and hardware drilling.
• Window installation retrofit and repair. Balancer spring replacement and screen repair.
• Installation of window treatments mini blinds and associated trim work.
• Replacement of kitchen countertops, cutting in sinks and garbage disposal replacement.
• Rebuilding or replacement of shower mixing valves, faucets, drain components and sinks.
• Rebuilding or replacement of toilet tank components, complete units, and seats.
• Repair or replacement of bathroom ventilation fans associated lighting fixtures & GFCI outlets.
• Masonry and gypsum wall repair. Removal, replacement and taping of gypsum wall systems.
• Demolition and replacement of flooring systems including rug, hardwood, tile, and vinyl plank.
• Performs a variety of interior and exterior wall and trim painting services as needed.
• Performs masonry, concrete, asphalt, and stone repairs as needed by the property manager.
• Receives digital work orders from the automated system or verbal instructions from supervisor.
• Operates Case bobcat, snow blowers or other manual equipment during seasonal operations.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all ground’s equipment prior to seasonal use.
• Cuts grass, trims weeds and plants flowers on organization's property.
• Performs daily trash and recyclable consolidation preparing for weekly pick up.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Must have a current driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Basic familiarity with the Microsoft suite and the emailing process.
• Able to learn the AppFolio computerized maintenance software. Experience with Appfolio already is a plus.
• Motivated and responsible for all general maintenance work at property sites.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows management direction; responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Highly motivated self-starter morning person, asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness.

Education / Experience:

• Prior experience as a maintenance technician is required.
• Certification in the following areas is desired. Light Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry.
• Trade school experience, High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Ideally candidate has an OSHA 10 card but not required.
• Massachusetts hydraulics engineer license class 2B is a plus.
• English is required. Multilingual is a plus.

Physical Demands: The employee will regularly lift or move 20 pounds, is frequently required to lift, and carry up to 50 pounds. Occasionally team lift 100 pounds or more. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb; bend; lift and twist.