Maintenance Technician IV - Lead (East Campus)

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Become a part of our independent living experience. At Blue Skies, we're not just about providing exceptional care; we're about creating a vibrant, diverse community where everyone thrives. Where your unique talents and perspectives are not only valued but recognized. Blue Skies is a community where your contributions make a real difference, without the worry of late-night shifts. From engaging activities to personalized care, we're dedicated to empowering both our residents and our staff to live their best lives.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full-time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A generous PTO program
• Retirement plans

We are seeking a Maintenance Tech IV Lead for our Maintenance Department to ensure and maintain related building facilities and physical plant mechanical equipment for Blue Skies of Texas (BST) to ensure a reliable and safe environment for residents, visitors and employees. The Tech IV Lead will work independently and with BST and contracted maintenance personnel to ensure the timely and correct maintenance of all physical plant facilities. Tech IV Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily activities of maintenance technicians, contractors and vendor personnel to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards, project timelines, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as the primary point of contact for contractors, providing direction, monitoring performance, ensuring compliance with life safety, site policies, and maintaining clear communication between internal teams and external service providers. The role actively overseas technicians, coordinates with residents, and daily prioritize service requests and preventative maintenance.

What you will do in this role:

• Plans, organizes, and manages assigned technicians and work orders to achieve greatest productivity and work efficiency with safety and quality of work being highest priorities.
• Completes work inspections on assigned technicians as required / assigned.
• Comply with all maintenance department and Blue Skies of Texas’ safety rules, regulations, and general policies.
• Responds immediately to emergency maintenance calls, ensuring the safety of residents and facilities.
• Responds promptly to all work orders, prioritizing urgent and life safety-type work orders.
• Completes daily technician checks for clock-in and outs of workorders and all components properly and in a timely manner in accordance with established policy.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of materials, parts, supplies, tools and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring that tools are accounted for at all times and maintained in good working order.
• Maintains shop, physical plants, and other mechanical and electrical rooms in a clean and organized manner.
• Ensures all Company-provided, job-required tools to include tool belt, tool bag, toolbox, etc. are in possession and on-hand when responding to work orders.
• Troubleshoots and completes mechanical-related repairs, to include HVAC-related repairs, on residential and commercial systems.
• Understands operation of, and makes adjustments and repairs to, the Chill Water System.
• Performs assigned electrical and plumbing repairs.
• Changes out appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators, and stoves; performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance on same, as directed.
• Troubleshoots and repairs residential and commercial kitchen equipment and appliances including refrigerated equipment and appliances such as walk-in freezers and coolers, refrigerators, standing freezers, drink dispensers, and ice-making machines.
• May be required to obtain and exercise higher level certification or licensing in systems or mechanical operations.
• Performs minor carpentry tasks.
• Troubleshoots, adjusts, and repairs automatic doors and door openers.
• Serves as first responder emergency calls, e.g. fire, flood, utility outages, safety, etc..
• Supports life safety initiatives by helping maintain a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.