Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining an attractive, safe, and pleasing environment for residents, ensuring common areas and amenities are kept to a high standard of quality and safety. Under supervision you will perform routine maintenance, provide support, and be accountable for delivering commitments to residents.

$23-$27 per hour. First Service Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range, commensurate with experience, education, certifications, and specific job responsibilities. For positions designated at a client’s property, compensation may also be based on the client’s directive.

• Perform minor and major repairs of common area buildings and equipment, documenting follow‑through with the work order system.
• Install light bulbs and conduct minor repairs on ground‑level lighting or lighting reachable with a 6‑foot ladder.
• Paint exterior and interior walls, structures, and fencing as needed, documenting through the appropriate work order process.
• Have knowledge of various maintenance functions, including plumbing, pool maintenance, HVAC, general carpentry, appliance, electrical, painting, caulking, and fire/life safety issues.
• Maintain grounds, pools, hot tubs, common areas, and amenities to keep them clean and free of trash, debris, and safety hazards.
• Rekey locks and reprogram garage remotes.
• Respond to service requests in a timely manner with a professional attitude.
• Perform on‑call emergency procedures as required.
• Report and repair maintenance issues in the community and report needs to the manager.
• Perform preventative maintenance and record such activities.
• Be knowledgeable of state, local, and federal housing laws, codes, policies, and systems regarding maintenance.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment and set up rooms for meetings as needed.
• Maintain common areas, including power washing walkways and disposing of garbage at appropriate disposal sites.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, including saws, drills, floor buffers, augers, power washers, and other building and ground‑maintenance tools.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

• Maintain common grounds, mowing, weeding, raking, and debris removal.
• Operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, blowers, and weed‑eaters.
• Assist with landscaping work, including planting, aeration, and minor irrigation repairs.
• Support property upkeep through painting, minor exterior repairs, and general projects.
• Perform seasonal duties, including snow removal and ice control.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of roads, walkways, and common areas.
• Clean and organize maintenance and storage areas.
• Monitor property for trash, sand, and pet waste and restock supplies as needed.

• Ability to communicate with homeowners and vendors, follow oral and written directions, keep accurate records, fill out logs and journals, and perform basic administrative operational functions.
• Must have basic principles of plumbing, HVAC, wood finishing, painting, electricity, and carpentry.

• One year of previous experience as a Maintenance Technician or Engineer is required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prefer certifications EPA 608 – Minimum Type II and CPO.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs following appropriate safety procedures.
• Ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions (wind, heat, cold, rain, etc.).
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Some exposure to dust and noise.

• 10 company–paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA accounts
• Company‑paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Plan
• Supplemental life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Identity theft and legal services
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) with company match

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