Full-Time Apartment Maintenance Technician

Carter Funds; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package including M

Job summary

Allegiant-Carter Management in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking a Service Technician to join the maintenance team. You will perform make-ready tasks, basic plumbing and electrical repairs, and ensure apartments are clean, safe, and ready for move-in.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, reporting issues, and maintaining documentation of work performed. The role supports resident satisfaction and property upkeep in a dynamic community environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of make-ready/maintenance experience preferred.
• HVAC certification preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to learn routine apartment maintenance tasks.
• Ability to complete make-ready checklists and document work with direction.

Responsibilities

• Completes make-ready checklists, punch list items, touch-up painting, drywall patching, caulking, hardware replacement, fixture repairs, blind replacement, door adjustments, and general unit-turn tasks.
• Prepares vacant apartment homes for move-in by checking basic function, cleanliness, appearance, safety items, locks, lighting, plumbing fixtures, appliances, smoke detectors, and general readiness.
• Assists with trash-out, supply movement, appliance movement, shop organization, material staging, and coordination of work needed to meet move-in deadlines.
• Reports incomplete work, vendor follow-up needs, safety concerns, damage, pest concerns, water intrusion, or maintenance issues discovered during unit turns.
• Performs basic plumbing repairs, basic electrical tasks, appliance checks and repairs, door/lock/cabinet/hardware maintenance, routine work orders, and escalates complex issues as needed.
• Learns and applies company service standards, resident communication expectations, property procedures, Yardi/work order documentation, and safe work practices.
• Supports resident satisfaction by ensuring apartments are clean, functional, safe, and move-in ready.

Skills

1+ year experience

HVAC certification

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPA 608 Type II Certification

CPO certification (pool ops)

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Allegiant-Carter Management in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking a Service Technician to join the maintenance team. You will perform make-ready tasks, basic plumbing and electrical repairs, and ensure apartments are clean, safe, and ready for move-in.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, reporting issues, and maintaining documentation of work performed. The role supports resident satisfaction and property upkeep in a dynamic community environment.