Lead Maintenance Technician

Buckner Senior Living - Ventana by Buckner

Address: 8301 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225

Status: Full Time - Hourly

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for supervising and leading the maintenance team for the community.

The Lead Maintenance Technician will also be responsible for painting and repairing walls, woodwork, furniture and fixtures along with other maintenance for the community.

Responsibilities & Tasks:


* Supervising, Leading Maintenance team.


* Preparing painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, sanding, or removing old paint.

Fill holes and interstices with putty or other filler.


* Clean metal surfaces and exterior walls with a metal scraper and steel wool brush to remove dirt, rust and scale.

Remove old paint by applying paint remover.


* Removes fixtures such as door knobs and light switch covers to prevent over paint.


* Repairs holes in drywall using spackling compound or other materials.


* Measure, cut, fit and fasten drywall panels to wood or metal structures.


* Prepares joints with proper drywall corners, floats, and textures.


* Tapes joints, holes, and uses spackling to float joints, sands joints to a smooth finish even with surrounding drywall.


* Applies appropriate texture to surfaces according to instructions and/or to match surrounding drywall.


* Paint and redecorate walls, woodwork, furniture and fixtures.

Scrape, brush or burn off old paint.

Mix color oils and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color and consistency or thin ready-mixed paint as necessary.

Apply paint with brush or spray gun.


* Mixing, matching, and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces


* Providing decorative and faux finishes as the project requires


* Handling planning and prep work in an efficient manner


* Protecting the surrounding area by covering with cloth or plastic


* Masking surrounding wood surfaces with painter's tape to provide clean paint lines


* Moving furniture and equipment as necessary to reach the entire surface of the project


* Calculating the amount of materials and time required for said project


* Taping off areas as needed


* Choosing and purchasing paint, brushes, and other supplies from vendors


* Cleaning up supplies and replacing fixtures when project is complete


* Communicating with members and associates regarding upcoming paint projects.


* Assist other maintenance employees where assistance is needed.


* Timely take care of work orders and clean the shop area.


* Participate in Quality Assurance Committee as requested.


* Maintain compliance with all BMM/Buckner policies, procedures and requirements.

Maintain compliance with all federal and state laws.

Maintain compliance with all agency regulatory guidelines and requirements.


* Work successfully as part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-worker...