Maintenance Technician I

**Job Overview:** Maintaining an attractive, safe and pleasing environment for residents is of the utmost importance in delivering service to the community/. The **Maintenance Technician** is assigned to specific areas to perform and monitor landscape maintenance/. Customer service is primary, and associates must maintain a good relationship with the residents, co/-workers and vendors/. **Compensation:** $22/-26/hr **_FirstService Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range/. The salary or wage paid to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, education, and specific job responsibilities/. For positions designated at a client's property, the salary or wage will also be premised upon the client's directive/. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future/._** **Your Responsibilities:** + Work from written work orders and verbal instruction without direct supervision + Interface with homeowners to correct front yard deficiencies + Interface with landscape contracts to provide direction as required + Monitor landscape contractor performance; submit reports on contractor performance + Remove dead trees and plants as needed/approved + Landscape installation and maintenance including trees, plants, shrubs, lawn, etc/. + Perform tree trimming as required + Pull weeds and remove trash as needed + Adjust automatic sprinkler controllers and repair irrigation systems + Assist other staff members in their areas of responsibility as required + Perform other tasks as required and directed **Skills & Qualifications:** + An ability to follow verbal and written directions, keep accurate records, fill out logs and journals, and perform administrative operational functions/. + Knowledge of the principles of landscaping and the use and maintenance of landscape tools + Knowledge in irrigation maintenance and repairs + Familiarity and comfort with the use of power tools including blowers, weed eaters, power washer, chainsaw, sprayer, etc/. **Education & Experience:** + High School Diploma or GED + 2 years of experience in the landscape maintenance field and irrigation management and repair + Proficient in speaking, reading and writing English as this position requires interfacing verbally with the public, residents, vendors, peers and supervisors/. + Ability to prepare written reports and complete log sheets/. + Bilingual Spanish helpful/. **Physical Requirements and Working Environment:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job/. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions/. + Must be able to lift 50 lbs/. May be required to carry heavy equipment or materials up/down slopes and in uneven terrain for an extended distance + Must be able to move, bend, stoop, and push/pull as appropriate for this physical job + Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, including walking on slopes or uneven surfaces/. + Work duties may require the ability to stand or walk on hard surfaces for frequent and prolonged periods of time + Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard + Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, with exposure to outdoor temperatures, weather variations, traffic and equipment noise, equipment vibrations, vehicle and/or chemical fumes, chemicals such as cleaning solvents and grease, machinery and their moving parts and dust/. **Tools & Equipment Used:** Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California State Driver's License and state mandated vehicle insurance/. **What We Offer:** + Medical, dental, and vision plans /(full time and part time 30/+ hours/) + Part time 20/+ hours qualify for dental and vision + 401K match + Time off including vacation, sick, and company paid holidays + Pet insurance available + Verizon discount + Tuition reimbursement + Legal services + Free emotional wellbeing and daily life assistance support for all associates + Domestic partner coverage + Health savings account + Flexible spending account **About Us:** FirstService Residential transforms the property management landscape by providing professional association management services to over 9,000 residential communities across the United States and Canada/. Our dedication to associate satisfaction and growth is recognized by our Great Place to Work certification, exemplifying our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture/. Our 19,000 associates can count on competitive salaries, top/-tier medical, dental, and retirement benefits, career training, and support for continued professional development/. **Experience exceptional service with a fulfilling career in property management with FirstService Residential/.** To learn more about our company and culture, please visit www/.fsresidential/.com/california **Disclaimer** _The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification/. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job/. This is not an all/-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time/._ _FirstService Residential is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce/. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex /(including pregnancy/), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status/._ _Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances/. All offers of employment with FirstService Residential are contingent upon a satisfactory background check/._

Created: 2025-01-11