Maintenance Technician

RKW Residential; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

RKW Residential is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Seattle, WA to sustain property operations and curb appeal. You will diagnose and repair issues in apartments, exteriors, and common areas, while providing excellent resident service.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, HVAC certification, and at least two years of related maintenance experience, with a valid driver's license. You must be able to respond to emergencies and lift heavier items as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• HVAC Certification required or preferred.
• Two years of related apartment maintenance experience strongly preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the property to ensure good working order and curb appeal while delivering superior service to residents.
• Diagnose and repair maintenance issues across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, appliances, and pools.
• Complete service requests within 24 hours and respond to 24-hour emergency calls.
• Prepare apartments for new residents promptly following Arqline standards.
• Inspect and maintain building mechanical systems and controls (air conditioning, boilers, etc.).
• Ensure common areas are clean and aesthetically presentable at all times.
• Adhere to safety standards and document maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

HVAC Certification

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Ovation - Seattle, WA 98104-1121Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 HourlyRevised: 3/2026

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will maintain the property to ensure good working order and pleasant curb appeal while providing superior customer service to your residents.
• Diagnose and solve maintenance issues in the apartment homes, exterior and common areas ranging from plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, HVAC, appliances and pools.
• Completes service requests within 24 hours.
• Must be available and willing to answer 24- hour maintenance emergency calls.
• Must have the ability to react and address all emergency situations promptly.
• Prepare apartments for new residents promptly following Arqline standards
• Perform daily maintenance of property grounds for excellent curb appeal
• Maintain an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of Resident’s service.
• Perform casual labor, such as lifting/moving heavy items as directed by Maintenance Supervisor /Property Manager following appropriate safety procedures.
• Routinely inspect building mechanical systems/ equipment to ensure proper performance and maintenance.
• Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, boilers, etc.
• Routinely inspect common areas to ensure they are maintained clean and in an aesthetically appealing condition.
• Report to Maintenance Supervisor all problems, including items that may not be in the list of responsibilities.
• Maintain working relationship with fellow staff members.
• Maintain assigned equipment in good working condition.
• Observe all State, Federal, and Company safety standards/precautions while performing the task in to maintain a safe work environment.
• Properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures before using this equipment.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Assist in maintaining records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Additional projects and duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two (2) years related experience in apartment maintenance or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. HVAC Certification. Swimming Pool not required, but a plus. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and a clean driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to detect auditory and visual emergency alarms. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Ability to grasp and feel objects and equipment.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to quickly and easily navigate the property/building as required, meeting the job functions.
• Ability to repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers. Position requires occasional exposure to the outdoor climate and weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• This is a drug-free workplace.