Apartment Maintenance Technician I – Make-Ready & Repairs

BH Management Services, LLC; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BH Management, LLC is seeking a Service Technician I to support the upkeep of our Urbandale, IA properties and ensure resident satisfaction. The role includes diagnosing problems, making general repairs, and assisting with make-readies and preventive maintenance while upholding company safety standards.

The position emphasizes hands-on maintenance work, use of industry-specific tech, and collaboration with the management team to keep units move-in ready and compliant with BH guidelines.

Qualifications

• Six months to one-year general maintenance and safety experience.
• Basic computer skills/knowledge required to perform job functions.
• Regularly performs manual, task-oriented work under direct supervision.
• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of HVAC
• Required to provide own (industry specific) hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Uses industry-specific technology to ensure all repairs and replacements are completed timely to restore units to move-in ready condition within company standards.
• Completes maintenance requests, replacements, and upkeep within company standards including exterior grounds and common areas of the property, troubleshooting HVAC and assisting with make readies.
• Assists with the identification and correction of hazardous community conditions and liabilities and reports hazards to Community Manager and Service Manager.
• Assist in ensuring that established preventive maintenance programs are followed and documented per BH program guidelines.
• Responsible for the maintenance and security of all property-issued tools.
• Post notices to vacate and other community communication, if applicable.
• Shares on-call responsibilities, including inclement weather conditions, with the maintenance team. Responds to resident requests per company standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Understands and complies with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and all other safety requirements. Knowledge of federal, state, and local code and internal policies, initiatives and systems regarding maintenance.

Skills

General maintenance

Safety awareness

HVAC knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC systems

Hand tools

Job description

BH Management, LLC is seeking a Service Technician I to support the upkeep of our Urbandale, IA properties and ensure resident satisfaction. The role includes diagnosing problems, making general repairs, and assisting with make-readies and preventive maintenance while upholding company safety standards.

The position emphasizes hands-on maintenance work, use of industry-specific tech, and collaboration with the management team to keep units move-in ready and compliant with BH guidelines.