Pillar Properties has an exciting opportunity available for a Maintenance Technician I to join our team at The Verge our property located in Auburn, WA!

We develop high-quality buildings on our terms. Our maintenance team makes the difference using a strategy focused on long-term investments, through preventative maintenance and exceptional service. We provide our maintenance teams the resources and support to be empowered to make the right decision at every turn. This includes appropriate physical plant budgets and opportunities to foster and grow your skill sets.

The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for assisting in the physical upkeep and maintenance of both the interior and exterior building(s) and surrounding property.

Who We Are

Pillar Properties is a privately-owned family property developer, owner, and operator with a proud history of success. Our approach is unwaveringly human, treating every relationship like family. Pillar Properties is a remarkable place to build your career.

We are on the list of Seattle Business Magazine's Washington's 100 Best Companies to Work For AND the Puget Sound Business Journal roster of Washington's Best Workplaces (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).

Compensation

• Actual pay rate within stated pay range is determined based on relevant factors in compliance with state and local wage laws.

What You'll Do

• Maintain all apartments and common areas with preventative maintenance as the goal
• Complete all written work orders assigned in a timely manner
• Assist with plumbing (e.g., sinks, toilets, and bathtubs)
• Assist with minor electrical work within units and in common areas (e.g., light switches, wall outlets, garbage disposals, etc.)
• Paint apartments and majority of common areas
• Assist with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications
• Respond to all community emergencies as requested
• Travel as assigned between local properties, if applicable
• Other duties as assigned
• Access and understand Yardi software including the Work Order and Make Ready Dashboards
• Demonstrate a positive, professional, and customer service-driven attitude about the company with team members, residents, vendors, and the public
• Other duties as assigned
• This job requires frequent standing and walking
• This job requires occasional stooping, bending, twisting, crouching, kneeling, and crawling and rotating of head, neck, torso and arms

What You Bring

• Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written form with residents, employees, and vendors

• Ability to work a flexible schedule with regular and timely attendance

• Must have own hand tools

• Basic prep and painting abilities

• Results-driven focus and approach

• Strong customer services skills

• Adaptable with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Strong sense of integrity and ethics

• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs., push/pull up to 100lbs., carry up to 90 lbs

• Must be physically able to climb stairs and ladders. Must be able to climb on top of and walk on a roof

• Must be able to work within crawl spaces

• Must be physically able to handle, grasp, and reach frequently throughout the workday

What We Offer

• Industry-leading base pay plus monthly and discretionary annual performance bonuses.
• Paid time off – 9 holidays, 15 vacation days
  • 5 personal days (eligible employees).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision, flexible spending accounts, as well as life insurance benefits (eligible employees)
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• 30-40% housing discount at any Pillar Properties community
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Fitness reimbursement, pet insurance discounts, advanced pay, & tuition reimbursement.
• Cellphone allowance for eligible positions
• Paid Designations and company-sponsored training
• Opportunities for advancement and a focus on promoting from within ****

We are a cutting-edge company with high standards for quality. We believe that the next innovative move by Pillar can come from anywhere in the company. All voices contribute to our internal mantra of being Quietly Awesome and that drives us to Build Something Remarkable in all aspects of our business.

If you are seeking deeper connections within the industry and are passionate about helping us operate the best apartment homes in the Puget Sound area, we want to talk to you!

Drug testing and background checks are an employment requirement.

Pillar Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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