Maintenance Technician

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a General Maintenance Technician for our client’s multifamily properties in Philadelphia.

You will handle resident service requests, prepare turns, and perform preventative maintenance to keep buildings safe and welcoming. Responsibilities include diagnosing basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance issues, patching and painting, HVAC filter changes, exterior lighting checks, and maintaining logs in property software.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in residential property maintenance or related construction trades.
• Strong working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance repair, and painting.
• CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resident service requests: diagnose and resolve maintenance issues submitted by residents.
• Apartment turns: patch drywall, paint, lock changes, repair cabinetry, replace blinds, ensure systems work.
• Preventative maintenance: HVAC filter changes, exterior lighting checks, smoke/CO detector testing, inspect building envelopes.
• Grounds and curb appeal: maintain cleanliness and safety, light landscaping, snow/ice removal.
• Emergency on-call rotation: participate in after-hours emergencies.
• Inventory and documentation: organize shops and log completed work orders in PM software.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Appliance repair

Painting

Job description

General Maintenance Technician - Philadelphia, Multifamily properties - $25-30/hr

Our client, a well known multi-family property management group, is seeking a skilled and reliable General Maintenance Technician to join their team.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the physical integrity of our clients multi-family residential community. Your daily focus will be on completing resident service requests, preparing vacant apartments for new move-ins ("turns"), and executing preventative maintenance programs to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for their residents.

Core Responsibilities

Resident Service Requests: Promptly diagnose and resolve day-to-day maintenance issues submitted by residents, including basic plumbing (fixing leaks, clearing drains), minor electrical (replacing fixtures, switches, and outlets), and appliance troubleshooting.

Apartment Turns: Efficiently prepare vacant units for new residents. This includes drywall patching and painting, lock changes, repairing cabinetry, replacing blinds, and ensuring all mechanical systems and appliances are in excellent working order.

Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on community infrastructure, including HVAC filter replacements, checking exterior lighting, testing smoke/CO detectors, and inspecting building envelopes.

Grounds & Curb Appeal: Assist in maintaining the overall cleanliness and safety of the property, including policing grounds for debris, minor landscaping touch-ups, and seasonal snow/ice removal from walkways.

Emergency On-Call Rotation: Participate in an after-hours emergency on-call rotation to handle urgent maintenance requests (e.g., active floods, total power loss, lack of heat/AC in extreme weather).

Inventory & Documentation: Keep maintenance shops organized and track inventory logs. Accurately document completed work orders within the property management software platform.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience in residential property maintenance, commercial maintenance, or a related construction trade (multi-family experience is highly preferred).

Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance repair, and painting.

Certifications (Preferred but not required):

CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification.

Communication: Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically with residents, team members, and vendors.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly, climb ladders, work in tight spaces, and stand or walk for extended periods.

Logistics: Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation required for on-call shifts and moving across the property.