Maintenance Technician

Associa; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Wellness and development initiatives

Job summary

Associa is hiring for a Maintenance-General role in Walnut Creek. This position involves performing maintenance and repair tasks for community associations with a focus on carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. Candidates should possess effective communication skills, knowledge of maintenance requirements, and the ability to handle tools required for the job.

This full-time position offers a compensation of $20.00–$22.00 per hour based on experience and includes a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and reporting requirements.
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions proficiently.
• Must maintain basic personal tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.
• Maintain and repair building fixtures.
• Operate and repair building systems as needed.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of general maintenance requirements

Knowledge of electrical codes

Knowledge of plumbing codes

Excellent customer service

Strong time management

Ability to work on ladders

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Tools

Power drill

Power saw

Screwdrivers

Level

Hammer

Job description

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Job Description

The Maintenance‑General is responsible for performing maintenance and repair duties for community associations, with a primary focus on exterior carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and minor roofing repairs. This role also handles a variety of exterior maintenance responsibilities to ensure the communities we manage are maintained in a safe, functional, and professional manner.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure building systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of buildings is maintained.
• Perform maintenance tasks, including carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Clean and repair building fixtures, including lights, locks, windows, doors, screens, walls, floors, gutters, and drains.
• Operate, maintain, and repair building systems and equipment as needed.
• Maintain company‑issued vehicles, including routine preventive maintenance and oil changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What do we offer?

Associa offers a competitive benefits package to our full‑time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), disability insurance, and support with wellness and development initiatives, and more. We have been designated a Great Place to Work for nine consecutive years, and many of our locations have been awarded as Best and Brightest.

Compensation

$20.00–$22.00 per hour; direct experience highly considered.

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

3021 Citrus Circle, Suite 205, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and clients.
• Knowledge of general maintenance requirements, including documentation, safety procedures, reporting requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Knowledge of electrical and plumbing codes and maintenance requirements, including documentation, safety procedures, reporting requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Knowledge of OSHA worksite and personal safety requirements.
• Knowledge of state and local governmental safety requirements.
• Strong professional communication skills, including phone, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions proficiently.
• Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and forms.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to handle time‑sensitive tasks.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• May be required to provide and maintain basic personal tools, such as a power drill, power saw, screwdrivers, level, and hammer.
• Ability to safely operate, climb, and perform work on ladders up to 24–28 feet (1–2 stories).
• Ability to use a smartphone and email for daily operations, basic communication, and monthly expense reporting.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and travel between work locations.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, push, pull, grasp, twist, reach overhead, walk, stoop, kneel, and climb.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to input data into information systems and to communicate effectively by speaking and hearing to gather and provide information related to departmental processes.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.