Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician I

Location: 1000 Spalding, Atlanta, GA

Preferred Apartment Communities operates Class A multifamily properties and values respect for each other, residents, and vendors. Our focus on quality, consistency, and innovation has earned national recognition for the Preferred Apartment Communities brand. Learn more at

• Generous PTO program
• 13 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays and a paid volunteer day
• Comprehensive, affordable medical coverage with company‑paid dental and vision for full‑time associates
• 401(k) with exceptional employer match
• Associate apartment discount
• Educational assistance (tuition and certifications)
• Company‑paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs

• 1‑3 years of maintenance experience (apartment maintenance preferred)
• Troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Basic business finance or budgeting helpful
• Refrigeration certification (type 2 or universal) or obtain within 90 days
• Valid driver’s license free from major moving violations and reliable transportation

• Use hand tools and test equipment
• Bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods
• Push/pull up to 300 pounds on wheelsli>
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Climb ladders up to 40 feet
• Use a hand‑truck

• Assist with all maintenance requests, preventive maintenance, and amenity area maintenance
• Complete maintenance work orders for residents (service appliances, plumbing, HVAC, minor electrical, gate systems, pool operations, etc.)
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests after business hours (weekends, holidays)
• Prepare vacant apartments for rent readiness
• Perform preventive maintenance work
• Keep the maintenance shop clean, organized, and stocked
• Interact directly with residents
• Maintain logbooks and databases; enter service requests and status updates
• Monitor contractors’ work performance
• Support the Service Manager with budget responsibilities
• Follow and promote company policies and procedures
• Prioritize customer service
• Perform light cleaning duties as needed (model cleaning, club houses, leasing office, trash, grounds, amenity areas)
• Maintain all amenity areas in clean, orderly, working conditions

• Wear a clean, neat uniform; maintain personal appearance per PAC policy
• Communicate with residents and prospects consistently with PAC standards
• Read/listen to resident requests or complaints
• Receive complaints calmly, open, and professionally
• Solve problems quickly, usually within 24 hours, or contact supervisor
• Deliver newsletters, correspondence, etc. to residents’ apartments
• Coordinate, set up, attend, and clean up after resident functions as requested by the General Manager

• Move appliances between units on opposite ends, using hand trucks up to 3 flights of steps; weights 75–300+ pounds
• Move commercial laundry equipment (800–1200 lb) for repair/maintenance
• Transport building materials as needed (several pounds to over 300 pounds)
• Operate equipment requiring different physical exertion (exercise equipment, gas grills, golf carts, car washes, security gates)
• Handle resident service functions requiring ladder use and lifting

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