Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This role provides hands-on facilities maintenance support for a veterans residential building in downtown Boston. The Maintenance Technician ensures that common areas, event spaces, tenant units, and rooftop spaces remain safe, functional, and well-maintained through a broad range of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general repair tasks. You will receive initial training on first shift with an experienced maintenance manager before transitioning to your regular schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair common areas, event spaces, tenant spaces, and rooftop areas to ensure they remain safe, clean, and fully operational.
• Perform routine facilities maintenance tasks, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general repairs as needed.
• Diagnose and repair plumbing issues such as toilets, clogged or slow drains, and leaks using appropriate tools and methods, including snaking drains.
• Repair and maintain appliances including stoves, ovens, microwaves, and other common residential equipment.
• Perform light electrical work, including troubleshooting and repairing ballasts, smoke detectors, and light fixtures.
• Carry out light carpentry and drywall work, including patching, minor framing repairs, and cosmetic fixes in tenant and common spaces.
• Conduct temperature checks and basic monitoring of boilers, hot water heaters, and rooftop units (RTUs) to support safe and efficient operation.
• Replace filters and perform basic preventive maintenance on HVAC and related building systems as directed.
• Respond to maintenance requests from tenants and building staff in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner.
• Document work performed and communicate any major issues or recurring problems to the maintenance manager or appropriate building personnel.
• Support the overall upkeep of a 135,000-square-foot, older downtown building by regularly walking the property, inspecting spaces, and identifying maintenance needs.
• Work scheduled shifts (Wednesday–Friday 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., or an alternative 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule if approved) and provide coverage as required.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in facilities maintenance or a similar maintenance technician role.
• Hands-on skills in plumbing, including working with toilets, snaking drains, and fixing leaks.
• Experience repairing common residential appliances such as stoves, ovens, and microwaves.
• Ability to perform light electrical work, including fixing ballasts, smoke detectors, and light fixtures.
• Basic HVAC knowledge, including performing temperature checks on boilers, hot water heaters, and RTUs.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills across building systems.
• Ability to perform light carpentry and drywall work, including patching and minor repairs.
• Strong customer service skills and comfort interacting directly with tenants in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to walk throughout a large building for extended periods, including frequent use of stairs.
• Willingness and availability to work an afternoon and evening schedule (Wednesday–Friday 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.), or a 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule if mutually agreed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a residential or multifamily building environment.
• Familiarity with maintaining and troubleshooting systems in older buildings.
• Experience with basic preventive maintenance routines on boilers, hot water heaters, and HVAC equipment.
• Comfort working independently after initial training and following established procedures and safety practices.
• Strong communication skills to clearly explain issues and solutions to tenants and building staff.

Why Work Here?

The building offers an easy commute using public transportation, making it convenient for those who prefer or rely on transit. You will work in a stable, established downtown property where your skills directly improve the daily experience of residents and visitors. The role provides hands-on variety across multiple trades, offering opportunities to broaden your maintenance expertise and grow your…