MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Princeton Acquisition LLC; Drayton Plains (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

401(k)

Roth 401(k)

Tele-Medicine

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Princeton Management is seeking a maintenance technician for a vibrant housing complex. You will handle apartment maintenance, turn vacant units, and perform plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and painting tasks with emphasis on safety and resident service.

Responsibilities include maintaining common areas, reporting issues, and providing after-hours support as needed. Valid driver’s license and EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and the capacity to collaborate within a team and independently.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders to various heights.

Responsibilities

• Perform apartment maintenance and turns to prepare units for leasing.
• Carry out basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC tasks and repairs.
• Repair drywall, doors, trim, cabinets, and tile work as needed.
• Maintain common areas and exterior lighting; perform grounds duties.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and report issues to management.
• Support operations and respond to after-hours maintenance emergencies.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Carpentry

Painting

Groundskeeping

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Description

Dynamic, rapidly expanding property management company seeks maintenance technician for beautiful housing complex home to many diverse residents. Maintenance technicians are instrumental to the community and add value by ensuring all general maintenance duties are completed in a professional, positive manner, exhibiting excellent customer service and upholding company standards.

Responsibilities:

• Apartment Maintenance & Turns: Timely complete service requests in occupied apartments. Turn vacant apartments to make them ready for leasing, which includes removing trash and debris from vacant units and assisting the bailiff with evictions.
• Core Trade Skills (Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC): Perform basic plumbing work (repairing/replacing faucets, commodes, water heaters, and unclogging drains) and basic electrical work (replacing switches, fixtures, ceiling fans, and locating shorts). Troubleshoot and replace HVAC components, and repair basic appliances (stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, and washers/dryers). Lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders to various heights required.
• Carpentry & Painting: Execute carpentry tasks including repairing or replacing drywall, doors, trim molding, cabinets, countertops, and tile work. Paint and touch up units as needed, and repair or replace window glass and screens.
• Property Grounds & Safety: Maintain common hallways, community rooms, and operable exterior lighting (replacing bulbs, timers, photocells, and ballasts). Perform general grounds duties such as picking up trash, weeding, planting, and sweeping. Remove ice and snow from walkways, porches, and drives as necessary for safety.
• Preventative Maintenance & Inventory: Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines, tools, and equipment continue to run properly.
• Compliance & Reporting: Complete work required by municipalities and building inspectors. Identify and promptly report any issues involving employees, the property, or residents to management. Should have or be able to achieve EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred.
• Operational Support: Support community operations by assisting the Supervisor, Manager, or Area Director with other tasks and duties as needed. Perform after-hours on-call services for designated maintenance emergencies and customer convenience issues. Work overtime when needed.
• Core Competencies: Professionally communicate with coworkers, vendors, and residents. Must possess positive attitude and desire to lead by example. Be able to work independently and as a member of a team. Must be organized and able to prioritize tasks.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages within the industry.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term disability
• AFLAC
• 401(k) and 401(k) Roth
• Allyhealth Tele-Medicine
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Holidays and PTO Time
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Positive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Princeton Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Applicants should demonstrate strong attention to detail, the capacity to collaborate effectively within a team and independently, excellent communication skills, adept troubleshooting abilities, sound decision-making skills, and the initiative to undertake responsibilities and tackle challenges.Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders to various heights. Applicants preferably should have or be able to achieve an EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification. Applicants must have a valid driver's license.