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Painter/Preventive Maintenance Technician

Posted by: Walker Avenue Apartments

Posted date: Mar-15-10

Location: Catonsville

Job Title Painter/Preventive Maintenance Technician
Category Category -> Trades, Transport & Labour
Company Name Walker Avenue Apartments
Email info@walkeravenueapts.com
Location Catonsville
State Maryland
Job Type Job Type -> Full-Time
Job Type 2 (If Required) Job Type -> Temporary/Contract/Project
Job Title: Painter/Preventive Maintenance Technician
 
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
 
Starting Wage: $14.50/hour plus benefits; temporary position
 
Summary:
 
Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Painter/Preventive Maintenance Technician is responsible for all aspects of facility maintenance, renovation and repair. The Preventive Maintenance Technician serves in the on-call rotation for maintenance emergencies 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This position is currently a short term position through early September, with the potential for this to become a permanent staff position.
 
Essential Painter Duties and Responsibilities
 
  • Prepares various surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, sanding, etc.
  • Mixes, matches, and blends various paints, enamels, lacquers, varnishes, stains and special protective coatings to achieve desired color, consistency, and drying properties.
  • Caulks, putties, cements or plasters holes and cracks.
  • Cuts and replaces glass in windows and doors.
  • Erects and uses ladders, scaffolding, etc. as required.
  • Paints buildings, structures, equipment, and furniture using brush, spray gun or other applicator.
  • Determines quantities and requests supplies;
  • Cleans and stores tools and equipment and cleans work sites
  • Maintains database, records and logs as needed.
Essential PMT Duties and Responsibilities
 
  • Assist with property turnaround periods, related tasks such as vendor escort and performance evaluation, cleaning vacant spaces, basic repairs
  • Assist with on-going and preventative maintenance tasks, including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, appliances, furniture, and maintenance equipment.
  • Assist with bi-monthly inspections and maintenance of HVAC, Fire Safety, and other equipment.
  • Maintain light fixtures through bulb and ballast replacement and cleaning.
  • Assist with work order completion as directed by supervisor.
  • Respond quickly and courteously to resident requests for service and take appropriate action to complete the request or communicate to appropriate personnel.
  • Assist with trash removal
  • Assist with after-hours duty rotation (includes carrying a duty cell phone)
  • May be asked to assist at local sites other than UMBC
  • Other duties as assigned
Schedule: 
 
Office hours are generally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some nights, weekend, overtime are required.
 
Experience:
 
Two to three years experience in related field.
 
Application:
 
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references (at least 1 should be a current or former supervisor) to:
 
 
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled.