Facilities Technician: Quick-Impact On-Call Maintenance

The Scion Group; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid Time Off + Floating holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Learning reimbursement opportunities

Job summary

The Scion Group in Syracuse, NY is hiring a Facilities Technician to support our student housing properties. You will respond to maintenance requests, perform preventive tasks, prepare apartments for turnovers, and manage supplies to ensure safe, high-quality living spaces.

This on-site role emphasizes customer service, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collegiate environment with after-hours and weekend flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• High school/GED required.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or intent to obtain within six months.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Safety procedures awareness with dependable punctuality and ability to work under deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Ability to stand 8 hours or longer and lift up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the physical condition of the property per SOPs, OSHA, and industry standards.
• Perform physically demanding work to preserve the asset and safety.
• Execute maintenance objectives and daily tasks with the Facilities team.
• Complete minor repairs and routine maintenance promptly and professionally.
• Assist in ensuring all service requests are finished.
• Document work and parts used with clear notes, date, and signature.
• Foster positive relations with residents, staff, contractors, and management.
• Perform basic appliance, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical tasks for timely turnovers.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Clean coils, lubricate equipment, replace filters, and conduct minor repairs as needed.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.

Skills

Clear communication

Safety consciousness

Punctuality

Dependability

Flexible schedule

Valid driver’s license

Stand for long hours

Heavy lifting

Willingness to travel

Education

High school/GED

CPO certification or plan to obtain

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

The Scion Group in Syracuse, NY is hiring a Facilities Technician to support our student housing properties. You will respond to maintenance requests, perform preventive tasks, prepare apartments for turnovers, and manage supplies to ensure safe, high-quality living spaces.

This on-site role emphasizes customer service, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collegiate environment with after-hours and weekend flexibility as needed.