Established in 1990, Owens Realty Services is a full-service commercial brokerage, investment, management, maintenance, housekeeping and environmental services company. Our comprehensive roster of services efficiently and economically manages the operation of sophisticated real estate investment portfolios, residential apartment and condominium complexes, government buildings, educational facilities, corporate campuses, high-profile venues and family entertainment parks in both the public and private sector. Owens Realty Services affiliates with significant industry associations to stay on the forefront of the development of new management models, marketing strategies, maintenance techniques and industry product lines. We integrate industry best practices to achieve the highest quality of service delivery for our clients.

With an emphasis on customized management plans, our services result in maintaining the maximum life cycles for critical capital investments, a healthy and clean environment for all building tenants and visitors, as well as substantial cost savings. Owens Realty Services saves our clients, on average, approximately $1.00 per square foot in operational cost savings.

Owens Realty Services portfolio includes over 25 million square feet of first class, high profile facilities in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island, and New York with a value of more than $8 billion in real estate net worth and $30 million in gross annual revenue. With over 1,000 industry professionals company-wide, our organization continues to experience extraordinary growth attributed to our overwhelming commitment and dedication to the absolute best and most innovative services in the industry.

Title: Maintenance Technician

Location:  Providence, RI

Full time - 40 hours / week plus on-call

$23.00 /hour 

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to perform preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance safely, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Experience with general HVAC repairs, pump and filter maintenance
• Solid painting, plumbing and carpentry skills
• Knowledge of basic electrical repairs
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are thoroughly and accurately completed
• Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to listen and communicate professionally.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Satisfies service requests per work orders, following company procedures
• Observes condition of general facility, mechanical room, and/or other areas and reports any unusual circumstances
• Repair/replace ceiling tiles, light fixtures, display boards,
• Services plumbing and electrical fixtures
• Checks locks for functionality
• Performs regular inspections of the building, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment
• Makes repairs and replacements as necessary with the approval of the Chief Facility Engineer and/or Facility Manager
• Inspects motor/VAV boxes for any needed maintenance or repairs
• On call for emergency duty
• Familiar with power, water, and gas turnoffs, clean-out traps, fire extinguishers and fire hydrants
• Assists in maintaining inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies
• Ensures facility and property is neat, clean and free of trash and debris
• Attends all required instructional classes
• Assists with any additional duties as required by management.
• Must have valid driver's license.

E. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; push/pull equipment; use arm, leg and back muscles for extended periods ( up to the entire length of their work shift); use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb, stoop, kneel or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


F. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials and waste. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.