Apartment Maintenance Technician – On‑Call Multiskilled Pro

Southern Management Companies; Bladensburg (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid holidays & PTO

Continuing Education

Job summary

Southern Management Companies is seeking an Apartment Maintenance Service Technician (M3) to ensure community assets meet company standards and laws. You will diagnose issues and perform hands-on repairs across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, ceramic and drywall tasks.

The role requires three years in maintenance, completion of internal basic maintenance trainings, and a valid driver's license. On-call rotation and safety-first practices are essential components of the job.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in maintenance related field(s).
• Completion of Basic Electric class offered at SMC internal training facility.
• Completion of all other basic maintenance classes offered internally and on‑the‑job training within one year of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Address, follow up and document service requests.
• Maintain an inventory of adequate supplies.
• Perform preventive maintenance on fan coil and convector HVAC units.
• Complete additional preventive maintenance inspections as scheduled.
• Participate in on‑call rotation as scheduled.
• Make repairs to grounds and drainage.
• Ensure all work and documentation comply with internal quality control standards.
• Maintain personal tool supply as designated by SMC's Tool Checklist.
• Address emergency maintenance as needed; perform other duties as assigned by manager.
• Contribute to community and company engagement efforts.

Skills

On-call coordination

Electrical troubleshooting

Plumbing repair

Carpentry & drywall

Ceramic tiling

Preventive maintenance

Record keeping

Technology literacy

Strong communication

Driver's license

Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Education

Maintenance-related education

Tools

Hand tools & toolbox

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Southern Management Companies is seeking an Apartment Maintenance Service Technician (M3) to ensure community assets meet company standards and laws. You will diagnose issues and perform hands-on repairs across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, ceramic and drywall tasks.

The role requires three years in maintenance, completion of internal basic maintenance trainings, and a valid driver's license. On-call rotation and safety-first practices are essential components of the job.