Apartment Maintenance Technician After-Hours Ready

Preferred Apartment Communities; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range: $25–$27/hour

Generous PTO program

13 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Employee discount on apartment rent

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Preferred Apartment Communities is hiring an Apartment Maintenance Technician in Plano, Texas. You will assist with maintenance requests, perform preventative tasks, and keep common areas and amenities in top condition to ensure resident satisfaction.

You will respond to after-hours emergencies, prep vacant units for move-ins, and work with the Maintenance Manager on budget and safety procedures. A valid driver's license and refrigeration cert preferred; physical requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years maintenance experience (apartment maintenance preferred).
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Budget or basic business finance helpful.
• Refrigeration certification (Type 2 or universal) or obtain in first 90 days.
• Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance requests, preventative maintenance, and amenity area maintenance.
• Complete maintenance work orders for residents (service appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, minor electrical, gate systems, pool operations, etc.).
• Responds and resolves emergency maintenance requests for after business hours calls (weeknights, weekends, and holidays).
• Prepares vacant apartments to make rent ready.
• Performs preventative maintenance work.
• Keep the maintenance shop clean and organized; maintains adequate stock/inventory of parts for equipment, appliances, etc.
• Interacts directly with residents.
• Maintains logbooks and databases; enters service requests and status updates into database.
• Assists in monitoring contractors work performance.
• Supports the Maintenance Manager in meeting budget responsibilities.
• Follows and promotes company policies and procedures.
• Must make Customer Service a priority.
• If the property does not have a housekeeper, Apartment Maintenance Technician light cleaning duties will be required such as cleaning models, club houses, leasing office, emptying trash, cleaning the grounds and amenity areas, etc.
• Maintain (clean, orderly, and in working conditions) all amenity areas (pool, compactors, weight rooms, parking decks, etc.)

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Budget / basic finance

Valid driver's license

Customer service

Education

Refrigeration certification (Type 2 or universal)

Job description

Preferred Apartment Communities is hiring an Apartment Maintenance Technician in Plano, Texas. You will assist with maintenance requests, perform preventative tasks, and keep common areas and amenities in top condition to ensure resident satisfaction.

You will respond to after-hours emergencies, prep vacant units for move-ins, and work with the Maintenance Manager on budget and safety procedures. A valid driver's license and refrigeration cert preferred; physical requirements apply.