Maintenance Technician

Apartment Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for executing maintenance requests by diagnosing problems, making repairs, and ensuring service requests and repairs are completed in a timely manner.

• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor on special maintenance projects, which may include preventative maintenance of building components and/or mechanicals.
• Complete resident service requests in a timely fashion.
• Perform make‑ready procedures: paint, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical fixture repair or replacement of old faulty parts; check locks, replace light bulbs.
• Perform preventative maintenance, making regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment; check for appearance and cleanliness, structural cracks, excessive wear, and faulty parts.
• Respond quickly to emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocols.
• Inspect alarm systems such as carbon monoxide and fire protection, and schedule repairs when needed.
• Perform snow removal as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to work a rotating on‑call schedule.
• Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems.
• Working knowledge and experience in general apartment maintenance and repair.
• Strong understanding of related experience to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failure.
• Experience operating a variety of equipment and small hand tools.
• Working knowledge of repair for common appliances and devices.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

High school diploma, GED or equivalent. This position requires the ability to read and write English fluently, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions, and understand and use all on‑site resident management software functions.

A minimum of three years’ experience as a residential property management maintenance technician. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to speak to tenants and maintain good working relations with other staff members, tenants, and supervisors as well as any contract laborers working on the property.

Basic computer/Internet knowledge.

Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities, push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to 50 lbs independently and 100 lbs with assistance.

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth through career‑path activities provided through the corporate office and external sources as needed.

Pratum prides itself on offering a competitive salary and extensive, market‑competitive health and welfare benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Prescription Drug Program
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Paid Personal/Sick Leave
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Company‑Paid AD&D Insurance
• Company‑Paid Short‑Term Disability
• Company‑Paid Long‑Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance Dependent Supplemental Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Financial Planning
• Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.