Maintenance Technician-Cirrus

Maintenance Technician – Cirrus Apartments, Ashland, MA

Full‑time position at Cirrus Apartments. We offer health benefits, paid vacation, sick time, 401(k) with company match, company‑paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and significant apartment rental discounts for staff.

Qualified candidates must be professional and friendly. The maintenance technician maintains the physical integrity of the community, ensuring a safe living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Responsibilities include general repairs, vacant apartment preparation, trash removal, emergency repairs, cleaning, landscaping, ordering equipment, record keeping, and accepting deliveries.

• Address resident service and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Communicate with residents on pending items or the status of service requests to ensure satisfaction.
• Keep the physical property in good condition and immediately correct unsafe conditions.
• Maintain accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service requests, expenditures, apartment make‑ready status, work in progress, etc.
• Ensure all make‑ready repairs and services are completed on schedule.
• Rake, sweep, shovel, and salt property grounds as circumstances warrant.
• Change locks and keys.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 1+ years of experience in property maintenance or equivalent maintenance‑related fieldwork.
• Ability to interact professionally and efficiently with prospects, residents, staff, and management.
• Hands‑on experience in basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems (heat pump experience a plus), swimming pools, landscaping, and cleaning.
• Applicants must furnish their own tools and have transportation to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• The applicant must be HVAC certified and CPO certified preferred.
• Applicant must have a CFC/EPA approved certification (or be willing to obtain within 45 days of hire).
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) preferred; must be willing to obtain the CAMT if requested by management.
• Physical requirements:
  
  able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and stairs, walk between buildings and on roofs, stoop, kneel, bend, and have hand‑eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must be familiar with and adhere to all OSHA guidelines to ensure protection of themselves and their team.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Achieve Fair Housing certification prior to interaction with prospects or residents.
• Must have the ability to travel to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• Other duties as required.
• The selected applicant will also be required to complete a drug and background screening.

Work Hours:

40+ hours a week, evenings, weekends, and on‑call hours are required as circumstances warrant.

Hourly Pay Range: $25 – $27.

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
• Vacation time, nine paid holidays, three floating holidays per year
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity
• Company‑paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Paid parental leave

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity.

We are a drug‑free workplace. Pre‑employment background checks and drug screening are performed on all new hires in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, familial, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classes.

We are an E‑Verify employer.