FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
108-Unit Senior Apartment Community
Position: Maintenance Technician
Employment Type: Full-Time
Property Size: 108 Units
Reports To: Property Manager / Regional Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced, dependable Full-Time Maintenance Technician to oversee the day-to-day maintenance needs of a 108-unit senior apartment community.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining resident apartments, common areas, building systems, grounds, and equipment in a safe, clean, and well-maintained condition. This position requires a strong general maintenance background, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with senior residents.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, responsive to resident maintenance needs, and capable of completing a wide variety of repairs independently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Apartment Maintenance
· Respond promptly and professionally to resident maintenance requests and work orders.
· Diagnose and repair common apartment maintenance issues involving:
o Plumbing
o Electrical systems and fixtures
o Heating and cooling systems
o Appliances
o Doors, locks, and hardware
o Drywall and painting
o Flooring
o Cabinets and countertops
o Bathroom and kitchen fixtures
· Repair leaking faucets, toilets, drains, disposals, and other plumbing fixtures.
· Replace outlets, switches, light fixtures, smoke detectors, and other electrical components within the employee’s training and qualifications.
· Troubleshoot and perform routine repairs to HVAC equipment.
· Repair or replace appliances as appropriate.
· Perform minor carpentry, drywall repair, patching, caulking, and painting.
· Complete work orders accurately and document completed work.
Unit Turnovers
· Prepare vacant apartments for new residents in a timely manner.
· Inspect vacant units and identify necessary repairs.
· Complete painting, patching, cleaning, fixture replacement, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, and other turnover work.
· Coordinate specialized repairs with outside contractors when necessary.
· Work with Property Management to minimize vacancy and ensure apartments are ready for scheduled move-ins.
· Perform final inspections of completed units to ensure they meet property standards.
Preventive Maintenance
· Perform regularly scheduled preventive maintenance throughout the property.
· Inspect and maintain building equipment and mechanical systems.
· Monitor plumbing, HVAC, electrical, life-safety, and other building systems for potential problems.
· Replace filters, batteries, bulbs, and other routine maintenance items according to schedule.
· Identify developing maintenance issues before they become emergencies or result in property damage.
· Maintain preventive maintenance logs and other required documentation.
Building and Common Area Maintenance
· Inspect the property regularly for maintenance, safety, and appearance issues.
· Maintain hallways, stairwells, community rooms, laundry rooms, offices, mechanical areas, entrances, and other common areas.
· Repair doors, locks, lighting, handrails, flooring, fixtures, and other common-area components as needed.
· Assist with maintaining sidewalks, parking areas, exterior lighting, landscaping, and building exterior areas.
· Ensure mechanical rooms, maintenance areas, and storage spaces remain clean, organized, and secure.
· Promptly report significant building or safety concerns to management.
Life Safety and Inspections
· Assist management in maintaining the property in a safe and sanitary condition.
· Regularly inspect smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, exit signs, fire doors, and other life-safety equipment as assigned.
· Immediately report fire, electrical, plumbing, structural, or other safety hazards.
· Assist with scheduled property inspections and regulatory inspections.
· Correct maintenance deficiencies identified during inspections within required timeframes.
· Maintain accurate documentation of completed inspection repairs.
Emergency Maintenance
· Participate in the property’s on-call emergency maintenance rotation, as required.
· Respond promptly to emergency maintenance situations such as:
o Water leaks and flooding
o Plumbing failures
o Loss of heat
o Electrical problems
o Building access or lock issues
o Other situations affecting resident health, safety, or property
· Take reasonable immediate action to prevent additional property damage.
· Contact management and appropriate contractors when an emergency requires specialized assistance.
Vendor and Contractor Coordination
· Provide access and assistance to outside contractors performing work at the property.
· Monitor contractor work and report concerns regarding quality or completion to management.
· Verify that contracted work has been completed before reporting the job as finished.
· Assist management with obtaining information regarding needed repairs and replacement equipment.
Inventory and Equipment
· Maintain an organized maintenance shop and inventory.
· Monitor supplies, replacement parts, tools, and equipment.
· Notify management when materials need to be ordered.
· Properly maintain company tools and equipment.
· Ensure hazardous materials, chemicals, and maintenance supplies are properly labeled and stored.
Resident Service
Because this is a senior apartment community, the Maintenance Technician is expected to demonstrate patience, professionalism, and respect when interacting with residents.
The Maintenance Technician will:
· Communicate clearly and courteously with residents.
· Respect residents’ privacy and personal property while working inside apartments.
· Explain completed repairs when appropriate.
· Immediately report concerns regarding unsafe conditions observed inside resident apartments.
· Refer resident complaints or non-maintenance issues to Property Management.
· Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with residents.
Required Qualifications
· 5–7 years of prior apartment, multifamily, commercial building, or similar maintenance experience.
· Strong general maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
· Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance repair, carpentry, drywall, and painting.
· Ability to independently diagnose and complete common apartment repairs.
· Ability to prioritize emergency and routine work orders appropriately.
· Strong organizational and time-management skills.
· Ability to communicate professionally with residents, employees, vendors, and management.
· Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
· Ability to participate in an emergency on-call schedule.
· Ability to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer to receive and document work orders.
· Ability to pass any required background screening.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience maintaining senior or affordable housing communities.
· HVAC certification or relevant HVAC experience.
· EPA Section 608 certification.
· Experience preparing units for regulatory or property inspections.
· Familiarity with property management work-order systems such as RealPage or similar software.
· Basic knowledge of HUD or affordable housing physical inspection requirements is helpful but not required.
Physical Requirements
The position regularly requires the employee to:
· Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach.
· Use ladders and stairs.
· Work in mechanical rooms, apartments, common areas, and exterior areas.
· Lift and carry maintenance materials, tools, appliances, and equipment.
· Safely lift approximately 50 pounds independently and heavier items with appropriate assistance or equipment.
· Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
· Respond to maintenance emergencies throughout different areas of the property.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Freedom Village LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
