Job description

Palms Associates, developer/owner & manager of innovatively designed apartment properties is seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Technician for Mill Creek Landing Apartments in Hampton, VA! This position offers competitive compensation package, opportunities for housing discount, opportunities for monthly community bonus + More!

Why Palms?

• Because we are a unique and exceptional full-service real estate company in the southeast. Palms’ employees build our apartment communities (23 communities total 5,500 units, average property size 250 units). We own all apartment and commercial properties; we manage our properties with thoughtful care.
• We are growing! with current planning and development in Charleston, SC, and Richmond, VA.
• Palms’ total compensation package is superior.
• You will work with some of the most trusted, tenured employees in the industry; 50% of employees with Palms 5+ years.
• We host state-of-the-art maintenance training, simulation-based through Interplay Learning

What are my responsibilities?

The Maintenance Technician at Palms is responsible for the upkeep of the property grounds and repair and maintenance of buildings and support equipment. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in some of the following areas.

• EPA Certified
• General Building Repair
• Plumbing
• Appliance Repair
• Electrical
• HVAC

*In areas where you may lack skills, Palms can provide training!

What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)

• Competitive Compensation Package: Opportunities for Monthly community bonus, gas pay, 10% combined 401(k) match/profit sharing contribution that is immediately vested 100% to you; health savings account contributions of $1000/$1500; holiday (Dec) bonus; negotiable housing discount; PTO, Holiday pay including a floating holiday to observe any commemoration of your choice!
• Interplay Learning which offers simulated, hands-on maintenance training!
• Careers available throughout Palms' footprint: VA, NC, SC, and Savannah, GA
• We train and proctor in-house the HVAC 608 certification exam!

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to be on feet.
• Have occasional need (66% to 100% of the time) to perform the following physical activities:
• Bend/Stoop/Squat: perform routine maintenance/repairs, pick up tools and needed equipment.
• Climb Stairs: to perform service requests, make-ready needs for 2nd and 3rd floor apartments.
• Push or Pull: move equipment, appliances, open and close doors, etc.
• Reach above Shoulder: perform routine maintenance/repairs, stock and remove equipment, parts, etc.
• Climb Ladders: to perform routine maintenance/repairs
• Grasp/Grip/Turning: handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/ repairs
• Finger Dexterity: handle tools and equipment, perform routine maintenance/repairs
• Writing: to record inventory maintenance, requisition requests, required maintenance reports.
• Lifting/Carrying (supplies, replacement parts, ladders, etc.):

This is an hourly, non-exempt position, FLSA Overtime Status position.

Learn more about our company, and this particular property, at www.palms.net.

(Palms is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Palms will not tolerate discrimination in employment, employment-related decisions, or in business dealings on the basis of race, color, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• EPA Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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