Temporary Service Technician - San Jose, United States - Diridon

Description

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry.

Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company's esteemed annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

As a Service Technician at Diridon West, you will be responsible for overseeing technical and mechanical work of the Community to meet the standards of Hines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited:
*Position is a full-time, temporary role. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday 8am - 5pm and pay range is $22-28/hr, depending on experience*- Complete assigned work orders generated from requests in a timely manner

• Oversee the property grounds and other amenities by performing general cleaning such as trash and debris disposal, pressure wash breezeways and pool areas, and painting curbs and signage as needed
• Be proactive in diagnosing the issues with the property and provide solutions that are in accordance with established Hines policies, standards, and code requirements.
• Identifies areas for improvement and provides suggestions to improve overall efficiency and productivity
• Prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new moveins via inspection, identify what requests are needed, scheduling with contractors and vendors as needed, and complete all maintenance tasks
• Appropriately handle all documentation and other paperwork in a complete fashion without disrupting other service requests
• Practice proper safety techniques with all mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, reporting any injuries, accidents, or other safety issues to the appropriate contact
• Support costcutting and expense control programs by verifying parts are up to standards for repair rather than a complete replacement when possible
• Follows guidelines for the proper and safe usage of hand, power tools, testing equipment, and safety devices and other items, as well as make sure items are returned
• Notify the supervisor about any items needed and evaluate what needs to be reordered without being wasteful
• Generally competent in understanding and following all current emergency procedures
• Adjust and operate the fire alarm and life safety systems
• Functional knowledge of the Hines policies and standards
• Operate, adjust, perform maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, appliance, electrical, plumbing and HVAC related equipment
• Successful completion of all required training programs within required timeframes
• Possess computer skills to administer the work order programs and building operations
• Compute basic mathematical equations

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution preferred
• Two or more years' of property maintenance or related experience
• General knowledge of plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, HVAC, and appliances
• EPA Certification strongly preferred, CPO a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail, organization, and strong multitasking abilities
• Work indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20% of the time
• Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses
• Work standing all day
• Lift 25 lbs. or more
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders
• Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs)
• Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate
• Compensation: $22/hr $28/hr; depending on experience

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