Apartment Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Apartment Maintenance Technician for a 107-unit apartment community. We are looking for someone who is highly skilled, dependable, and capable of handling ALL property repairs in-house.

This is not a position where contractors are routinely called for repairs. Our one maintenance man handles plumbing, electrical, HVAC, unit turns, make-readies, painting, drywall, and general property repairs. You must be comfortable troubleshooting problems and completing repairs from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily resident maintenance work orders efficiently and correctly.
• Perform complete apartment unit turns & HUD inspection units.
• Complete punch lists and prepare vacant units for new residents.
• Paint complete apartment units, including walls, ceilings, doors, and trim as needed.
• Patch, repair, texture, and finish drywall.
• Perform extensive plumbing repairs.
• Re-pipe apartment units when necessary.
• Remove and replace old galvanized plumbing with PVC/CPVC or other approved piping.
• Access plumbing inside walls and properly repair the wall after the plumbing work is completed.
• Repair and replace toilets, faucets, sinks, drains, valves, water lines, garbage disposals, and other plumbing components.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs, including outlets, switches, breakers, light fixtures, and other apartment electrical components within the scope allowed by law.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair apartment HVAC/AC systems.
• Replace HVAC components and perform routine HVAC maintenance.
• HVAC certification required.
• Installation of brand-new HVAC systems is not required, but the technician must be experienced in diagnosing and repairing existing systems.
• Repair doors, locks, cabinets, flooring, appliances, fixtures, and other apartment components.
• Perform preventative maintenance and assist with property inspections.
• Keep accurate records of completed work orders and communicate with management regarding repairs and needed materials.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Requirements

• Must have experience completing apartment maintenance work orders efficiently and correctly.
• Must have strong plumbing experience, including the ability to re-pipe apartment units and replace galvanized piping with PVC/CPVC.
• Must be able to access plumbing inside walls and complete the necessary drywall patching and repairs afterward.
• Must be able to repair and replace toilets, faucets, sinks, drains, valves, water lines, tankless hot water tanks, and other plumbing components.
• Must have experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing HVAC/AC systems.
• HVAC certification required.
• Must have basic electrical knowledge and be able to troubleshoot and complete basic electrical repairs.
• Must be able to complete full apartment unit turns, make-readies, and punch units from start to finish.
• Must be able to paint complete apartment units, including walls, ceilings, doors, and trim.
• Must have experience with drywall repair, patching, texturing, and finishing.
• Must be able to perform general carpentry and repair doors, locks, cabinets, fixtures, appliances, and other apartment components.
• Must be able to diagnose maintenance problems and complete ALL repairs in-house without relying on outside contractors.
• Must be dependable and able to work independently.
• Must be able to prioritize resident work orders, emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, and vacant-unit turns.
• Must be physically capable of lifting, carrying, climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, and performing other physical maintenance duties.

Join our team as an Apartment Maintenance Technician and play an important role in keeping our 107-unit community running smoothly. We are looking for a skilled, dependable, and motivated professional who takes pride in their work and can confidently handle repairs in-house. If you have strong hands-on experience in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, unit turns, painting, drywall, and general apartment maintenance, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person