MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Princeton Management; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k)

Training & development

Job summary

Princeton Management is seeking a maintenance technician for a beautiful housing complex in New Baltimore, MI. The role focuses on timely apartment maintenance, turning units for leasing, and delivering professional resident service while upholding company standards.

You will handle plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and general groundskeeping. EPA refrigerant recovery certification is preferred, with after-hours on-call support and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate in a team or work independently.
• Excellent communication and troubleshooting abilities with residents and vendors.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders; valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Timely complete service requests in occupied apartments and prepare vacants for leasing.
• Perform basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC tasks and troubleshoot issues.
• Carpentry and painting duties including drywall, doors, trim, cabinets, and tile work.
• Maintain grounds, lighting, and safety; remove ice and snow as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and manage inventory; report issues to management.
• Support operations, respond to after-hours emergencies, and work overtime when required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Tools

EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification

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.