Maintenance Tech (FT)

Desimone-Enterprises; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Desimone-Enterprises in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking an Experienced Maintenance Technician for full-time work performing rental home maintenance, common area upkeep, landscaping, and related work orders.

Responsibilities include fixing equipment, maintaining facilities, inspecting systems, and ensuring safety features are functional. The ideal candidate has dexterity, stamina, and reliable, detail-oriented approach. May involve operating light machinery and basic plumbing/lighting tasks.

Qualifications

• Manual dexterity and physical stamina are required.
• Reliable with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience using hand and electrical tools.
• Heavy equipment experience is a plus.
• Basic maintenance skills in plumbing, lighting, and general repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor fixes to water meters including valve and gauge replacement.
• Install mechanical, appliances, and equipment in rental homes and common areas.
• Maintain landscaping in common areas and perform lawn/tree upkeep.
• Replace light fixtures and plumbing components as needed.
• Inspect equipment and systems (e.g., ventilation, safety systems) and report issues to maintenance lead.

Skills

Hand tools

Electrical tools

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Dexterity

Tree trimming

Plow/salt truck operation

Job description

We are looking for an Experienced Maintenance technician to work full time. Initial responsibilities will be to perform rental home maintenance and common area maintenance, landscaping, and general work orders. You will be responsible for applying basic fixes to equipment and common area facilities while ensuring facilities are tidy and functional. Being reliable with a keen eye for detail is the first step to getting this job. You must possess manual dexterity and physical stamina.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor fixes to water meters including valve and gauge replacement
• All residential constructions skills will be used at one point or another in common areas
• Install mechanical, appliances, and equipment
• Common area landscaping upkeep by mowing lawns, maintaining trees, spraying, edging
• Conduct maintenance tasks such as replacing light fixtures, receptacles, plumbing repairs.
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment and systems (e.g. ventilation)
• Check functionality of safety systems (e.g. fire alarm)
• heavy equipment experience a plus
• Report to maintenance lead for issues

Skills

• Experience using hand and electrical tools
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical stamina and dexterity
• Experience with trimming trees
• Knowledge of driving a plow and salt truck