Centralized Maintenance Technician

Core Spaces; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Parental Leave after 90 days

Health plan options

401(k) + matching

Job summary

Core Spaces seeks a Centralized Maintenance Technician to support multiple student housing communities from a mobile baseline. You will diagnose and repair plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and appliances, travel between properties, and help ensure move-in readiness.

This role emphasizes rapid issue resolution, preventative maintenance, and collaboration with site teams. You’ll work within a centralized model, balance speed and quality, and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in high-volume service environments.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, and carpentry.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues independently.
• Experience using work order systems (Entrata or similar).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Independently diagnose, troubleshoot, and complete repairs across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliances, and carpentry systems.
• Execute work orders across multiple communities with urgency and precision.
• Identify recurring issues and implement long-term solutions to improve reliability.
• Perform preventative maintenance to keep systems operating efficiently.
• Support Turn events with unit inspections, repairs, and readiness checks.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and resident experience.
• Respond to after-hours maintenance needs and coordinate with teams.
• Document all maintenance activity in the work order system.
• Travel between communities to provide targeted support as needed.

Skills

Maintenance experience

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Entrata / work orders

Driver's license

Problem solving

Job description

Who We Are

Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

What We Do

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.

* Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q2 2026

Benefits That Matter

• A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
• Competitive pay that values your contributions
• Generous PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
• Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
• Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
• Yearly subscription to a meditation app for personal wellness
• An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option

Position Overview

The Centralized Maintenance Technician serves as a highly skilled, mobile maintenance resource supporting multiple Core Spaces student housing communities within an assigned market. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent service delivery, asset preservation, and operational readiness across properties throughout the academic year, while also playing a critical role in the successful execution of the annual Turn.

Operating with a high degree of independence, this position diagnoses and resolves complex maintenance issues, supports site teams during periods of increased demand, and ensures communities consistently meet brand, safety, and resident experience standards. The Centralized Maintenance Technician must balance speed, quality, and sound judgment while adapting to the distinct needs of each community.

What You Will Do

Technical Maintenance Execution

• Independently diagnose, troubleshoot, and complete repairs across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliances, and carpentry systems, ensuring issues are fully resolved and not recurring.
• Execute work orders across multiple communities with urgency and precision, consistently meeting service expectations and minimizing disruption to residents.
• Identify patterns or recurring issues and implement or recommend long-term solutions to improve system reliability and reduce future service demand.

Preventative Maintenance and System Reliability

• Execute preventative maintenance programs to ensure building systems operate efficiently and reliably throughout the academic year.
• Proactively assess equipment and infrastructure to identify risks, anticipate failures, and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance is completed, documented, and aligned with operational and compliance standards.

Annual Turn Execution

• Provide critical support during Turn, executing high-volume unit inspections, repairs, and readiness activities within compressed timelines.
• Ensure units meet move-in standards through detailed quality checks, punch completion, and final readiness verification.
• Identify and resolve issues quickly during Turn to prevent delays to leasing, move-in schedules, and resident experience.

Property Standards and Resident Experience

• Maintain units, amenities, and common areas to a high standard that supports leasing performance and resident retention.
• Ensure communities remain clean, functional, and tour‑ready throughout the year.
• Deliver responsive, high-quality service in a student housing environment where speed and follow‑through directly impact satisfaction.

Emergency Response and On-Call Support

• Respond to after-hours and on-call maintenance needs with urgency and sound judgment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve emergency issues (e.g., HVAC outages, leaks, electrical failures) to stabilize conditions and minimize resident impact.
• Coordinate with site teams and elevate complex situations when necessary to ensure timely resolution.

Cross-Property Support and Operational Agility

• Travel between assigned communities to provide targeted support based on service demand, staffing gaps, and operational priorities.
• Shift focus and workload dynamically across properties while maintaining consistent performance and quality standards.
• Integrate quickly into site operations, adapting to different building systems and team needs.

Work Order and Maintenance Management

• Accurately document all maintenance activity, including completed work, follow‑ups, and identified risks within the work order system.
• Maintain detailed notes on complex or ongoing issues to ensure continuity across teams and properties.

Tools, Inventory, and Equipment

• Maintain accountability for tools and equipment, ensuring readiness and proper working condition at all times.
• Monitor supply levels across properties and proactively address shortages to avoid service delays.
• Identify and report equipment needs or inefficiencies.

Collaboration and Team Contribution

• Partner with Maintenance Supervisors and onsite teams to align priorities and deliver consistent maintenance execution.
• Share knowledge and best practices, providing informal guidance when working alongside less experienced technicians.
• Contribute to a team environment that prioritizes accountability, responsiveness, and quality.

Ideally, You'll Have

• 2–4+ years of hands‑on maintenance experience, preferably in student housing, multifamily, or high‑volume service environments.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, and general carpentry, with the ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver timely results across multiple locations.
• Strong problem‑solving and diagnostic skills with a focus on root‑cause resolution.
• Experience using work order systems (Entrata or similar preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with the ability to travel between communities.

You’ll crush it if you have experience with

• EPA/HVAC or other relevant certifications
• Experience supporting multiple properties or working in a centralized/shared maintenance model
• Experience in on‑call or after‑hours maintenance roles requiring independent decision‑making
• Experience using Entrata or similar property management/maintenance platforms, including work order tracking and documentation

Organizational Structure

Reports to: Centralized Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Direct Reports: N/A

Disclaimer

Please note that job responsibilities, reporting lines, and duties outlined in this job description are subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Core Spaces celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, which creates a sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are and the community they represent.