Maintenance Technician

PRC Group; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

PRC Group in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to handle daily service orders, prepare market-ready apartments, and perform electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting tasks. You will join a team dedicated to keeping properties safe, clean, and well-maintained for residents.

Responsibilities include on-call shifts, seasonal tasks, and ongoing building improvements. The role requires a valid driver’s license, basic tools, and strong communication skills, with a focus

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of maintenance experience, preferably in apartment communities or related residential environments.
• Valid driver’s license; reliable transportation to assigned property.
• Personal set of basic tools required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily service work orders with professionalism and attention to detail.
• Prepare market-ready apartments, including cleaning, repairs, painting, and installations.
• Perform electrical repairs such as lighting fixtures, switches, outlets, appliances, and related equipment.
• Conduct plumbing repairs including clearing stoppages, repairing leaks, replacing fittings and valves, and basic pipe work.
• Perform carpentry tasks including fitting doors, installing molding, floor repairs, framing, sanding, and refinishing.
• Complete sheetrock repair, spackling, priming, and painting as needed.
• Assist with flooring repairs or replacements.
• Maintain all common areas, including lobbies, hallways, laundry rooms, elevators, and amenity spaces.
• Conduct routine cleaning and custodial tasks for resident turnover.
• Maintain building grounds, walkways, and exterior areas.
• Perform repairs involving concrete, roofing, masonry, and fencing as necessary.
• Participate in all ongoing building improvement and capital projects.
• Support HVAC controls and ensure familiarity with building mechanical systems.
• Participate in the on call rotation for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Respond promptly to emergency requests including floods, power outages, leaks, and safety risks.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of emergency building shutoffs (water, electrical, gas).
• Conduct annual and periodic apartment inspections.
• Identify safety hazards and report or resolve issues promptly.
• Assist with compliance efforts and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Professionally interact with residents, providing high quality service and clear communication.
• Deliver notices to residents and support the Property Manager with building updates.
• Work collaboratively with the maintenance and management team to ensure exceptional property operations.
• Participate in snow and ice removal efforts, including shoveling, salting, and maintaining walkways.
• Assist with seasonal building preparation tasks (HVAC, landscaping, winterization, etc.).

Skills

Maintenance experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

General Maintenance & Repairs

Complete daily service work orders with professionalism and attention to detail.

• Prepare market ready apartments, including cleaning, repairs, painting, and installations.
• Perform electrical repairs such as lighting fixtures, switches, outlets, appliances, and related equipment.
• Conduct plumbing repairs including clearing stoppages, repairing leaks, replacing fittings and valves, and basic pipe work.
• Perform carpentry tasks including fitting doors, installing molding, floor repairs, framing, sanding, and refinishing.
• Complete sheetrock repair, spackling, priming, and painting as needed.
• Assist with flooring repairs or replacements.

Building Operations & Property Care

• Maintain all common areas, including lobbies, hallways, laundry rooms, elevators, and amenity spaces in accordance with company standards.
• Conduct routine cleaning and custodial tasks for resident turnover.
• Maintain building grounds, walkways, and exterior areas.
• Perform repairs involving concrete, roofing, masonry, and fencing as necessary.
• Participate in all ongoing building improvement and capital projects.
• Support HVAC controls and ensure familiarity with building mechanical systems.

Emergency Response & On Call Rotation

• Participate in the on call rotation for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Respond promptly to emergency requests including floods, power outages, leaks, and safety risks.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of emergency building shutoffs (water, electrical, gas).

Inspections & Compliance

• Conduct annual and periodic apartment inspections.
• Identify safety hazards and report or resolve issues promptly.
• Assist with compliance efforts and preventative maintenance schedules.

Resident & Team Communication

• Professionally interact with residents, providing high quality service and clear communication.
• Deliver notices to residents and support the Property Manager with building updates.
• Work collaboratively with the maintenance and management team to ensure exceptional property operations.

Seasonal Duties

• Participate in snow and ice removal efforts, including shoveling, salting, and maintaining walkways.
• Assist with seasonal building preparation tasks (HVAC, landscaping, winterization, etc.).

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of maintenance experience, preferably in apartment communities or related residential environments.
• Valid driver’s license; reliable transportation to assigned property.
• Personal set of basic tools required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 70-75 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to climb ladders and access rooftops (25-30 ft).
• Ability to work in confined spaces or crouched positions for extended periods.
• Comfortable working overhead with power tools, hand tools, and painting equipment.
• Ability to shovel snow or perform outdoor work for extended periods.

Wages: $23 - $24 per hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Life Insurance