Maintenance Technician

RISE A Real Estate Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RISE Vols in Knoxville is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep pace in a fast-moving student housing environment.

You’ll handle service requests, diagnose issues, support preventative maintenance, and assist with unit turns and move-in readiness. This role rewards reliability, attention to detail, and clear communication with residents and teammates as part of a team that values consistency and quality. Starting wage at $22 per hour reflects experience and local market.

Qualifications

• Role emphasizes consistency, problem-solving, and follow-through.
• Ability to work in fast-paced student housing environment.
• Communicates professionally with residents and team members.

Responsibilities

• Completing service requests in a timely and quality-focused manner
• Diagnosing maintenance issues and resolving them effectively
• Supporting preventative maintenance across the community
• Assisting with unit turns and move-in readiness
• Maintaining the overall condition and appearance of the property
• Communicating clearly with residents and team members
• Following safety standards and company procedures

Skills

Consistency

Problem-solving

Follow-through

Communication

Dependable

Teamwork

Job description

Maintenance Technician – RISE Vols - Starting at $22/hour

A resident submits a service request before heading to class.

They’re expecting it to be handled — quickly, but more importantly, correctly.

In student housing, things move fast. Work orders stack up. Priorities shift.

But the standard can’t.

We’re hiring a Maintenance Technician at RISE Vols — someone who knows how to keep pace without cutting corners.

What This Role Really Is

This isn’t just a work order position.

This role is about consistency, problem-solving, and follow-through in a high-energy student housing environment.

It sits at the intersection of:

• Service
• Maintenance operations

You’re not just fixing issues — you’re keeping the community running the way it should.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Completing service requests in a timely and quality-focused manner
• Diagnosing maintenance issues and resolving them effectively
• Supporting preventative maintenance across the community
• Assisting with unit turns and move-in readiness
• Maintaining the overall condition and appearance of the property
• Communicating clearly with residents and team members
• Following safety standards and company procedures

What We’re Looking For

The right person for this role:

• Takes pride in doing the job right — not just finishing it
• Is dependable, consistent, and ready to work
• Can handle a fast-paced, high-demand environment
• Communicates professionally with residents and coworkers
• Pays attention to detail and catches issues early
• Works well independently and as part of a team

What This Role Is NOT

• Not a “quick fix and move on” position
• Not a slow-paced or low-expectation environment
• Not a role where details don’t matter

Anyone can close out a work order.

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership of the result — and understands how their work impacts residents every day.

Why RISE Vols

This role directly impacts:

• Resident satisfaction and day-to-day living experience
• The condition and performance of the community
• How smoothly operations run during peak times

Student housing moves fast — and this is an opportunity to be part of a team that keeps everything on track.

Interested?

If you take pride in your work…
If you like solving problems and staying busy…
If you want to be part of a team that values consistency and quality…

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