Maintenance Technician - Residential Maintenance Technician

A Brief Overview

Maintenance Technician II provides general and specialized maintenance to rental housing. This position may also perform work to prepare rental units ready during change of occupancy. As Maintenance Technician II, you will be a valuable member of the maintenance team. You may be responsible for checking, troubleshooting, and making routine repairs in the following areas: air conditioning, water heaters, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and other building maintenance areas.

Maintenance Technician II personnel will frequently work outdoors in all weather conditions, and in attics, crawl spaces and other tight spaces depending on the maintenance requirement.

• This position requires driving for the company using either a company vehicle, rental vehicle or their personal vehicle.
• Respond to service requests regarding furnaces, air‑conditioning systems, appliances, water heaters and solar collection, disposals, general plumbing, carpentry, painting, and other required maintenance items, as may be required.
• Performs skilled work in one or more trades such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair or locksmith requiring advanced knowledge and skills and advanced troubleshooting abilities.
• Maintain equipment such as tools, gauges, Freon recovery systems, snakes, drills, etc., in ready repair and demonstrate a safe/proficient operational knowledge of tools.
• Understand and follow the proper use of equipment and chemicals and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Follow and adhere to an established preventive maintenance program for all heating and ventilation systems and perform the required maintenance including replacement of filters, etc.
• Assist in the make‑ready of vacated units including, but not limited to, painting, sanding, and varnishing, floor tile removal and replacement, ceramic tile replacement, drywall repair, fixture repair and/or replacement, floor stripping, waxing, and polishing, window repair and/or replacement, etc., as may be required. Similar work as described above may also be required on the exterior of the home to make ready.
• Perform emergency maintenance, including but not limited to sewage back‑ups, water main and/or lateral breaks (dig to expose line, repair, and replace soil as needed), fires, weather related damage, other types of water leaks, appliance repairs, etc.
• Ensure that unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
• Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality are essential for this position.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent) with advanced training resulting in a certification required or
• A degree/journeyman license in building maintenance required or
• One or more skilled trades or other related subject required or
• An acceptable amount of on‑the‑job experience in building maintenance or one of the skilled trades required
• 4‑6 years (five or more years) of experience in residential maintenance required
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance and specialized knowledge in one or more of the following trades/skills: electrical, HVAC, plumbing, appliance repair, or locksmith.
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions and perform physical work, including lifting weights of up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally over 50 pounds.
• A team player who pays close attention to detail and can prioritize in a fast‑moving environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of different people in a variety of situations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• EPA certification within 180 days required – must have.
• HVAC required.

You must be able to pass a drug, background screen and physical abilities test/motor vehicle record check (if one is required per the position).

We are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. Final salaries will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, licenses, certifications, and/or experience. In addition to these factors, we…