Facilities Maintenance Technician

FirstService Residential; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

FirstService Residential in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks a Maintenance Staff Member to ensure all mechanical systems and common areas are clean, safe, and functional. You will perform routine checks, respond to work orders, and coordinate with building staff to uphold high standards of upkeep.

The role requires practical maintenance skills across carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, HVAC, and flooring, with emphasis on safety and reliable communication with supervisors and residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• 2 years general experience in building trades, repair and replacement maintenance or handy work.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Multiple language fluency is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Routinely walks floors including roof checking for problems and lights out and reports back to supervisors.
• Ensures all safety precautions are followed while performing work.
• Maintains working relationship with building staff.
• Painting of all common areas and touch up may be required. Responsible for inspecting areas that need paint and advise manager.
• Completes daily work orders as scheduled.
• Maintains assigned equipment in good working condition.
• Properly performs casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items as directed by supervisors and following appropriate safety procedures.
• Performs minor maintenance replacement and repairs in areas of carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other building repairs through daily scheduled work orders.
• Follows safety procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other minor building repairs as long as a permit is not required to conduct the job.
• Must be able to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.

Skills

Experience in building trades

Customer service

Communication skills

Multilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FirstService Residential in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks a Maintenance Staff Member to ensure all mechanical systems and common areas are clean, safe, and functional. You will perform routine checks, respond to work orders, and coordinate with building staff to uphold high standards of upkeep.

The role requires practical maintenance skills across carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, HVAC, and flooring, with emphasis on safety and reliable communication with supervisors and residents.