Since 1931, The B. F. Saul Company has been engaged in the acquisition, renovation, construction, and management of residential property in the Washington Metropolitan area. The Residential division is currently comprised of four luxury properties: The Waycroft (Arlington, VA), Park Van Ness (Washington, DC), The Kennedy-Warren (Washington, DC) and Lyon Place (Arlington, VA). Coming soon are The Milton at Twinbrook Quarter (2024) and Hampden House (2025). Our Residential division prides itself on providing a high level of customer service to our residents to ensure complete resident satisfaction.

Apprentice Engineer is responsible for assisting the Chief Engineer in maintaining the property: processing all resident service requests in a timely manner, perform preventative maintenance duties and unit inspections, troubleshoot and repair HVAC, plumbing, carpentry and painting; and performing turnovers and renovation of apartments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Perform any maintenance necessary to buildings and grounds to maintain apartment complex in good repair and appearance.

· Perform assigned work orders in all units in a timely and professional manner.

· Process service requests and perform scheduled maintenance duties

· Perform turnovers and renovations of apartment units

· Available for Emergency On-Call duty on a rotating basis

· Must be able to lift (60 lbs.) and safely move appliances

· Perform installation, troubleshooting and repair of appliances, garbage disposals; installation of outlets and light switches with a working knowledge of electrical wiring.

· Perform general carpentry repairs to include installation of doors, frames, counter tops and window repairs

· Perform some painting on property if necessary, such as curbs, lines on parking lots and staining fences, etc.

· Periodic inspection of grounds at night, when on duty, to check all outside lights.

· Perform preventative maintenance to include replacing HVAC filters, cleaning fan coils, and service heat pumps, replace smoke detector batteries, water filters and cleaning lent traps in dryers.

· Perform snow and ice removal as required by community policy and local code

· Inspect fitness center equipment and report any needed repair to supervisor.

· Must have own tools for performing the work required

· Perform other related duties as requested by the Chief Engineer.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS / ABILITIES):

· Ability to maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with residents, contractors, and co-workers.

· Strong technical knowledge of and experience with, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry

· Ability to respond to after-hours emergency calls as required

· Ability to work efficiently and independently

· Must be able to lift (60 lbs.) and safely move appliances

· Available for Emergency On-Call duty on a rotating basis 

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or Engineer

EDUCATION / LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED

Universal CFC Certification

Pool Operator’s License

Knowledge of OSHA Safety regulations and environmental issues

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The Residential division is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We promote diversity and equality within all facets of our organization, and we foster an environment that recognizes employees’ unique skillsets and ensure that all employees have an equal opportunity to grow and advance.

If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact [email protected] or 301-986-6000.

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