Maintenance Technician HOC

Residential Maintenance Technician

Residential Maintenance Technician

A maintenance technician is responsible for conducting general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and property structures. Ensuring that the heating, plumbing, and HVAC systems perform at optimum functionality, the technician completes preventive maintenance tasks for the facility and common areas. The goal is to maintain the facilities and common areas in the best possible condition.

• Complete service requests in a timely manner.
• Full unit turns, including but not limited to paint, sheetrock repair, screen repair, minor plumbing/electrical.
• Daily unit maintenance – satisfy service requests per work order, following company procedures.
• Make‑ready procedures: paint, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical fixtures, repairs or replacement of faulty parts; check locks, replace burned‑out light bulbs.
• Preventative maintenance – make regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment; check for appearance, cleanliness, structural cracks, wear, and faulty parts.
• Respond quickly to emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol.
• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Support the setup of ventilation, refrigeration, and other systems and conduct repairs when necessary.
• Maintain heating and plumbing systems to ensure functionality.
• Inspect alarm systems such as carbon dioxide and fire protection and schedule repairs when needed.
• Conduct pest control activities such as spraying insecticide.

• Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, hydraulic, and other systems.
• Working knowledge and experience in general apartment maintenance and repair.
• Strong understanding of related equipment to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failures.
• Experience operating a variety of equipment, including snow blowers and small hand tools.
• Working knowledge of repair to common appliances and devices.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent manual dexterity and problem‑solving skills.

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. This position requires the ability to read and write English fluently, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions, and understand and perform all on‑site resident management software functions. EPA technician certification required.

A minimum of three years’ experience as a residential property management maintenance technician. Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to speak to tenants and maintain good working relations with other staff members, tenants, and supervisors as well as any contract laborers working on the property.

The position requires the ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Overtime hours when requested and on‑call service may be required. Travel may be required to attend owner gatherings either in the general vicinity of the primary property, another state, or for resident after‑hour events.

Basic computer and internet knowledge.

Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, or maneuvering weights of up to 50 lbs independently and 100 lbs with assistance.

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth through corporate office and external sources as needed.

Pratum prides itself on offering a competitive salary and extensive, market‑competitive health and welfare benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Paid Personal/Sick Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (self, spouse, child)
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Company outings and events

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Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.