High Associates - Floating Apartment Maintenance Technician (Lancaster properties)

High Companies; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

High Associates, part of High Companies, seeks a Floating Apartment Maintenance Technician to support residential communities in Lancaster, PA. This full-time role requires versatility across grounds and building maintenance, with primary assignment at Greenview Terrace and Barrcrest Manor and periodic coverage of other sites.

You will handle minor repairs, plumbing, electrical work, appliance servicing, and preventative maintenance, while maintaining inventory, safety, and on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–12 months of relevant building maintenance and grounds experience.
• Working knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems.
• Basic knowledge of appliance repair and HVAC.
• Flexibility to participate in a scheduled on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor building maintenance duties across properties owned/leased by High Associates.
• Carry out repairs in carpentry, drywall, electrical, plumbing, and appliance areas.
• Maintain inventory and logs for parts and materials.
• Inspect buildings, plan and complete preventative maintenance on HVAC, and prepare unit turnovers.
• Maintain grounds, equipment, storage and work areas in a clean, safe condition.

Skills

General maintenance

Groundskeeping

Plumbing

Electrical work

HVAC basics

On-call flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At High Associates, we do more than manage properties — we create environments where businesses and communities thrive.

As one of the twelve business lines within High Companies, we’ve been developing, leasing, and managing commercial and industrial real estate since 1980. Our success is built on a foundation of trustworthy relationships, innovative leadership, and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and community well-being.

From our focus on environmental stewardship to our culture of service, we’re dedicated to creating long‑term value for our clients, tenants, and neighbors that extends far beyond the buildings we manage.

Looking for a career where you can make an impact and grow with purpose? Join High Associates, where business meets opportunity.

We are currently seeking a Floating Apartment Maintenance Technician, with general residential technician skills to join the High Associates team for our residential communities in Lancaster, PA. This position will primarily be based out of Greenview Terrace and Barrcrest Manor but will float to other residential communities in Lancaster as needed.

The Maintenance Tech will be responsible for a wide range of building maintenance responsibilities. The grounds responsibilities would include, but not limited to, watering the flower beds. The building maintenance responsibilities would include but not limited to, completion of minor building maintenance duties as required by service requests submitted by residents, preparation of unit turnovers in addition to routine maintenance of a non-technical issue. Responsible for preventative maintenance of the homes and common area enhancements.

This is a Full-Time opportunity with the following schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM. *Shared on call rotation required.

Responsibilities Of Our Maintenance Techs

• Responsible for completion of minor building maintenance duties to various properties owned and leased by High Associates, Ltd. This would include service requests which are required for preparation of unit turnover in addition to routine maintenance calls.
• Repair and maintenance requests would involve items related to general carpentry, drywall repair, minor electrical work and routine plumbing and appliance repair.
• Would require general working knowledge of all parts and inventory use in the day‑to‑day operation of properties leased in order to requisition supplies.
• Maintain inventory records of parts and material as well as logs of routine maintenance.
• Inspect buildings and apartments, informs supervisor of maintenance needs and assists in planning and completion of preventative maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Maintaining plants and flowerbeds.
• Maintain equipment, storage and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follow all safety, truck operations or other rules and regulations.
• Promote the interests and favorable image of the High Companies. Support and sustain the values of the High Philosophy.
• Perform special assignments as directed.

Our next team‑member will ideally possess the following educational and work qualifications:

• A high school diploma or general equivalent (GED) required.
• 3-12 months of directly related experience in general building maintenance and grounds experience.
• Working knowledge of plumbing and electrical work
• Basic knowledge of appliance repair and HVAC.
• Flexibility required to work a scheduled on‑call rotation (one week every 4-5 weeks), which could include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Working For The High Companies

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full‑time coworkers.
• Access to the High Health Wellness Center and Healthy Rewards Program
• Ask your recruiter about the generous rental discount if living in one of the High Associate Residential communities!
• Vacation is offered to regular full‑time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor.
• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.
• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co‑workers who meet certain requirements. Recipients are awarded $5,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two‑ or four‑year accredited degree program.
• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure".