MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Princeton Acquisition LLC; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance and AD&D

Short-term disability

401(k) and 401(k) Roth

Paid Holidays and PTO

Training and professional development

Positive and inclusive work env

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Princeton Management seeks a maintenance technician for a large, diverse housing community. You will handle apartment upkeep, turnovers, and essential trades like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and appliance repair, while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Strong communication and a team-first attitude are essential. Responsibilities include grounds care, preventative maintenance, and reporting to supervisors.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills for residents and vendors.
• EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Apartment maintenance and turns: timely service requests and preparing vacants for leasing.
• Core trades: basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC and basic appliance repair.
• Carpentry and painting: repair/replace drywall, doors, trim, cabinets and tile.
• Grounds and safety: maintain common areas and exterior lighting; snow/ice removal.
• Preventive maintenance and inventory: routine checks to keep equipment running.
• Compliance and reporting: follow municipal requirements and report issues to management.
• Operational support: assist supervisors and on-call for emergencies; overtime as needed.
• Core competencies: communicate professionally, stay organized, work independently and in a team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Initiative

Education

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.