Apartment Maintenance Technician: Hands-On Repairs

RISE: A Real Estate Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

RISE Vols in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service a student housing community. You will respond to resident requests, troubleshoot plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry issues, prepare apartments for new residents, and perform preventive maintenance to keep systems running smoothly.

You’ll work on on-call rotations during peak turnover, help maintain common areas, and ensure work areas and tools are organized and safe.

Qualifications

• Experience in apartment or building maintenance.
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical repairs, appliances, HVAC.
• EPA certification preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and judgment to ask for help when needed.
• Dependability and organization when priorities change.
• Service-minded approach when working in residents’ homes.
• Willingness to on-call during peak turnover periods.
• Ability to perform the essential physical duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Respond to resident service requests with professionalism and care.
• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliance, HVAC, and carpentry issues within your training.
• Prepare apartments for new residents by completing repairs and checking equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance to keep building systems working.
• Maintain common areas, amenities, and grounds; keep the community welcoming.
• Report safety concerns and maintenance issues for escalation.
• Keep accurate records of completed work and parts needed.
• Maintain tools and work areas in a safe condition.
• Support the team during move-in/move-out and busy turnover periods.
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours responses.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Carpentry

Troubleshooting

Dependable

Education

EPA certification

Job description

RISE Vols in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service a student housing community. You will respond to resident requests, troubleshoot plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry issues, prepare apartments for new residents, and perform preventive maintenance to keep systems running smoothly.

You’ll work on on-call rotations during peak turnover, help maintain common areas, and ensure work areas and tools are organized and safe.