Maintenance Technician

Innatvillagesquare; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health and dental plans

401(k) retirement savings plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Avesta Housing in Exeter, NH, seeks a dedicated Maintenance Technician to maintain building operations and support community well-being. In this role, you will handle repairs, manage maintenance tasks, and work closely with property management to ensure safety and comfort standards are upheld.

The ideal candidate will thrive in providing exceptional service and demonstrate a willingness to learn various maintenance skills. Avesta Housing offers a range of benefits, including employer-paid health plans and flexible pay options.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform routine apartment and building repairs.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a mission-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain records via apps.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, emergency, and preventative repairs.
• Maintain buildings and grounds, ensuring high safety and comfort standards.
• Collaborate closely with property management to meet resident needs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Basic plumbing

Basic electrical

Light carpentry

Customer service

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Are you motivated by keeping communities safe, welcoming, and well‑maintained? Do you take pride in solving problems on the spot and ensuring residents feel truly at home? Avesta Housing is seeking a skilled and mission‑driven Maintenance Technician to help maintain the physical operations of our properties and support our vibrant communities.

In this hands‑on role, you’ll perform routine, emergency, and preventative repairs, maintain buildings and grounds, and collaborate closely with property management to ensure every home meets Avesta’s high standards for safety and comfort. You’ll play a key part in creating a quality living environment, responding to resident needs, and upholding our commitment to inclusivity and respect.

Ideal Candidate

• Enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle maintenance and repairs
• Bring the skill, or a strong aptitude to learn the skills, for completing routine property maintenance tasks including basic plumbing, basic electrical, and light carpentry
• Find satisfaction working with structured daily tasks that include tending to routine apartment and building needs as well as the ability to switch gears quickly when unexpected emergent needs arise
• Want to make a lasting impact on residents’ daily lives and community well‑being
• Thrive in an environment working independently as well as being part of and contributing to a supportive team.

About Avesta Housing

Avesta Housing is a local leader in housing development, property management, and assisted living solutions. Founded in 1972, our nonprofit organization serves individuals and families in need of quality affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire.

Requirements

• A reliable and independent individual who has the willingness to learn and grow in a mission‑based environment
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, general apartment and building repairs including basic plumbing, basic electrical, painting and light carpentry
• Mechanical aptitude
• Detail oriented with ability to independently complete assigned work orders and maintain digital records of completion via app usage on a company issued cellular phone
• Good communications skills
• Strong customer service skills that include working professionally in occupied apartments
• Experience with technology including use of company issued cellular phone and work related applications
• Availability to work a shared rotating on‑call schedule is required
• Reliable vehicle for daily transportation use is required, mileage reimbursement provided

Benefits

• Employer‑paid health and dental plans for employees
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
• Employer‑paid basic life, long‑term and short‑term disability
• Free mental wellness services for benefits‑eligible employees
• 13 paid holidays
• Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous earned time, starting with 19 days in first year of employment
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location

This job is on‑site at a defined portfolio with properties in Exeter, NH.

Avesta Housing Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being an inclusive community that values diversity in people, backgrounds, and ideas, and ensures fair treatment, access, and advancement for each person. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and lived experiences, including differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, socioeconomic background, veteran status, and family structure. We also recognize and value diversity in thought, communication styles, education, and career paths. We believe our work is strengthened by a team that reflects the communities we serve. If you are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply.