Property Maintenance Technician

Arlington Heights, United States | Posted on 07/13/2026

Employment Type:

Full-time, non-exempt hourly — overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening work as required.

Pay Rate:
Up to $40/hr, depending on experience.

Housing:
On-property housing available for candidates willing to live on-site.

Up to $40/hr, with the option to live on-property — this role is built for a maintenance tech who wants more than just a paycheck. If you bring 2+ years of maintenance experience and are comfortable with day‑to‑day HVAC work, this is a chance to cut your commute to zero and take on a stable, full‑time role with a company that invests in its people.

You’ll handle general repairs, work orders, and preventive maintenance across the property, working closely with the maintenance team to keep the community running smoothly. HVAC experience is a real plus here — certification isn’t required, but it’s recommended and will make you stand out. Apartment maintenance background is preferred, but any solid hands‑on maintenance experience translates well.

This role does include on‑call, overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening work as needed, which is the tradeoff for the pay rate and housing benefit — it suits someone who wants steady, well‑compensated work and doesn’t mind flexing their schedule when the property needs it.

• Perform general mechanic repairs and replacements, including furnaces, split systems, water heaters, and other maintenance tasks.
• Complete general labor tasks and other duties as assigned.
• Handle designated work orders and service requests in a timely manner.
• Assist maintenance in maintaining a clean and orderly shop.
• Know when to elevate maintenance issues to management.
• Maintain a courteous and professional demeanor with residents, prospective residents, coworkers, and vendors.
• Perform general cleaning and snow removal.
• Work on‑call, overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening hours as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years maintenance experience; apartment maintenance experience preferred.
• Display proficiency performing day‑to‑day tasks, preventive maintenance, and work orders.
• Team‑oriented, dependable, resourceful, flexible, and results‑driven.
• Well‑organized with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

• HVAC experience; certification preferred.

• Frequently lifts and carries up to 45 pounds; occasionally up to 80 pounds.
• Pushes and/or pulls appliances using an appliance dolly up to 200 pounds.
• Moves objects from one floor to another.
• Frequently bends/stoops, climbs stairs, kneels, balances, reaches above shoulder height, walks, and twists.
• Normal range of vision, hearing, and speech required.

• Competitive hourly pay.
• On‑property housing option for those willing to live on‑site.
• Company‑provided Life Insurance (1× salary).
• Company Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance.
• Company‑Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Generous PTO — 3 weeks plus above‑average company holidays.

A strong fit for maintenance techs with 3+ years of experience who want the option to live on‑property and cut out a commute. Ideal for someone comfortable with a flexible schedule, including occasional on‑call, evening, and weekend work. A great match for candidates with HVAC exposure who want to build toward certification. Open to candidates without apartment‑specific experience, as long as the core maintenance and HVAC background is solid.