Maintenance Technician

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the inside and external buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of both properties to meet the Company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality by performing maintenance-related tasks.

The maintenance technician is flexible to work at multiple properties in and around Amsterdam, such as OurDomain Amsterdam Diemen, OurCampus Amsterdam Diemen and/or OurDomain Amsterdam South East.

The annual base salary for this role starts from €40,000 depending on experience. In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in on-site bonus programs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Role Responsibilities: 

• Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as routine upkeep on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements
• Completes the “make-ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move- ins by completing the pre-move-in inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work. 
• Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property’s maintenance shop by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re-ordering needs. 
• Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked. 
• Is responsible for maintaining the grounds, waste, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed. 
• Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment. 
• Should periodically inspect work performed by contractors, vendors and other service providers to verify the work, materials and services meet quality standards, scope and specifications as required, such as landscaping, general maintenance and cleaning. 
• Complies with Greystar’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on local Health and Safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately. 
• Demonstrates excellent customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency. 
• Assists in conducting routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the property to management. 

Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Understanding of basic mechanical systems and the ability to troubleshoot and repair as needed. 

• Is competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) 

• Has great eye for detail and constantly seeks improvement in appearance for the property 

• Has a natural hospitable attitude and a can-do mentality 

• Is flexible in work and working hours following turnover peaks (occasionally works on weekends and on call in case of urgent matters)   

• English verbal and written communication skills.  

• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define and correct problems. 

• Proficiency in customer service and interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively interact with residents, clients, team members, and other business contacts, respond courteously to questions and requests, and stay calm when addressing and resolving customer problems. 

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to represent company management in a support capacity, act as first point of contact for internal team members and external visitors to the Company, and answer questions related to department operating policies. 

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [email protected].