Most important skill for a maintenance tech!
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- čas přidán 8. 12. 2023
- If you work or have ever thought about working as a maintenance technician in an apartment complex this is the most important skill you will need to make this job as easy and stress less as possible! Never taking things personal will always help when tenants are trying to vent and argue with you.
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Just found your channel and I agree 100% with everything you've said. This applies to all fields of maintenance work, not just apartment maintenance.
completely agree. i might also add that explaining how the repair was completed, or how an appliance works and what failed more information to the tenant, if they understand or not, seems to also bring down the tension.
You're right!! It gives tenants piece of mind, but also they have info on the repairs and it makes them feel valued that you took the time to explain the issue and repairs!
Yes exactly that's what I do telling them the issue then fixing it and they visually see it fixed takes a lot of tension down
Im 21 and started in the maintenance tech in Philadelphia since 19 and what I can definitely
1. From what I can say to get more $$$ in PA, having a history of HVAC is a key to getting a higher pay for working in Hotels & Apartments.
2. Personality is deff key. You need to be able to control yourself, stand up for yourself, lay things out because maintenance techs deff do get crapped on by management .
I like the field, its what pushed me to get into trade school and pursue the electrical field.
I work in hotel maintenance, and we do get rude guests, and yes, I did have to calm l my street side . Also, my job has an app called Quore to post work orders so we can get to it as quickly as possible.
I strongly agree with you.
Thanks, I really appreciate that!
you always welcome@@MaintenanceManNarratives
Good points and ive been there
Yea, it's really easy to fall into that. Especially at the beginning!
I definitely agree.
Thanks!!
@MaintenanceManNarratives it does take some life experience/time to get it. In my opinion. Fixing the appliances or taking care of whatever is broken is the easy part. Dealing with residents is definitely challenging. especially nowadays. Seems like it's getting more difficult by the day.
Absolutely!! Rents have skyrocketed and tenants became more demanding and inpatient!
Hey love your videos. What next power tool you recommend to get for my maintenance career. I got drill and impact but looking to get a new power tool. What you recommend
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Unrelated question;
Fairly new to the trade. I currently work for a management company on a large multi building property. The work itself is heavy on the “construction” side of things. I’m required to have all my own tools, which I do (hand tools, cordless stuff). I go through a lot of saw blades, cutoff discs, impact bits, drill bits, knife blades, etc… My question is; Who is responsible for suppling these “disposable” items (for lack of a better word)? Thx for your input.
I would say the property, you are already providing the tool it's only fair they replace the blades and bits that get worn out or damaged while doing their work! Best of luck!!
@@MaintenanceManNarratives I thought the same, but wanted to know if there a “standard practice”. Thx.
Honestly I would put those items on a parts /materials order.
If it's a consumable to do the job they should definitely be paying unless it's an unnecessary tool that's optional.
I don't know what it is, but more and more apt maintenance or handyman channels want to talk , talk, talk.. I'm sure I can speak for some people out here that want to see service repair videos. Start another Chanel on business or how to be a successful atp tech or handyman.
Some things have to be talked about in apt maintenance training. If you are not in this field and just want to learn repairs I understand. But I can't custom make my channel for what you need, it's more for maintenance training