Maintenance Technician - Student Housing

Maintenance Technician

Ready to Fix, Improve, and Make an Impact? Join Our Maintenance Team!University Partners is currently seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to join our team and help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming community for our residents.

Maintenance Technician
Ready to Fix, Improve, and Make an Impact? Join Our Maintenance Team!University Partners is currently seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to join our team and help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming community for our residents.

Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of responsibilities, including work orders, grounds and common area clean up and maintenance, and maintaining good resident relations.

Duties and responsibilities will include those specifically assigned by the employee's immediate supervisor.

• Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors
• Completing all routine service requests within 24 hours at the direction of Maintenance Supervisor
• Ensuring the clean condition of the community at all times
• Maintaining the maintenance shop according to policy
• Reporting maintenance issues to the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager for review
• Assisting in other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Spot cleaning the model and vacant units on a daily basis

• Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and basic construction
• A general mechanical aptitude combined with a willingness and desire to learn
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Professional demeanor resulting from previous maintenance experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure
• Effective time management skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to follow directions from a supervisor
• Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
• Able to accept constructive criticism
• Must have own tools
• Able to climb and work from ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads
• Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires
• Able to be "on call" weekends and after hours

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Certified HVAC as required
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance

Join a team where your skills, hard work, and attention to detail make a meaningful difference every day. As a member of our Maintenance Team, you'll help create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming living environment for our residents while gaining hands-on experience and opportunities to grow your career. If you enjoy solving problems, working with a supportive team, and taking pride in your work, we'd love to have you join us!