MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Princeton-Acquisition-LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

401(k)

401(k) Roth

Tele-Medicine

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Holidays

PTO

Training and development

Career advancement

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Princeton Management is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support property operations and resident services. The role involves repairing, maintaining, and improving occupied and vacant units, common areas, and exterior spaces.

The ideal candidate will be organized, safety-conscious, and able to work independently or as part of a team. This position may require after-hours and overtime as needed to ensure property operations run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate within a team and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills across coworkers, vendors, and residents.
• Adept troubleshooting abilities with sound decision-making skills.
• Initiative to undertake responsibilities and tackle challenges.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with coworkers, vendors, and residents.
• Lead by example with a positive attitude.
• Work both independently and as part of a team.
• Stay organized and prioritize tasks.
• Identify and report issues to management regarding employees, property, or residents.
• Timely complete service requests in occupied apartments.
• Maintain common hallways and community room areas.
• Turn vacant apartments to be ready for leasing.
• Remove trash and debris from vacant units; assist with evictions.
• Repair or replace window glass and screens; paint as needed.
• Perform carpentry tasks (drywall, doors, trim, cabinets, countertops, tile).
• Handle basic electrical work (switches, outlets, fixtures, fans).
• Troubleshoot and repair appliances (stove, fridge, dishwasher, laundry).
• Perform basic plumbing (faucets, toilets, water heaters, drains).
• Conduct HVAC repairs; EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred.
• Maintain exterior and common area lighting; replace bulbs and fixtures.
• Remove ice and snow from walkways, porches, and drives for safety.
• Perform general grounds duties (cleanup, landscaping, fences).
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Complete work required by municipalities and inspectors.
• Provide after-hours on-call support for maintenance emergencies.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. and climb ladders as required.
• Assist supervisors with other community operations tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Initiative

Job description

Description

Responsibilities:

• Professionally communicate with coworkers, vendors, and residents
• Must possess positive attitude and desire to lead by example
• Be able to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Must be organized and able to prioritize
• Identify and report to management issues involving the employees, property or residents
• Timely complete service requests in occupied apartments
• Maintain common hallways and community room areas
• Turn vacant apartments to make them ready for leasing
• Remove trash and debris from vacant units, assist bailiff with evictions
• Repair or replace window glass and screens
• Paint and/or touch up paint as needed
• Carpentry tasks including: Repairing/replacing drywall, doors, trim molding, cabinets, countertops, tile work, etc.
• Basic electrical work including: Replacing light switches, receptacles, GFCIs; Installing light fixtures and ceiling fans; Locating shorts and open circuits
• Basic appliance repairs including replacing: stove burners, switches, and oven elements; refrigerator thermostats, defrost timers, and fan motors; dishwasher switches and pumps; washer and dryer repair, etc.
• Basic plumbing work including: Repairing/replacing faucets, tubs, commodes, water heaters, showers, sinks, garbage disposals; unclogging drains; Repairing leaks of all kinds, etc.
• HVAC repairs including troubleshooting and replacement of components, etc. Should have or be able to achieve EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred
• Maintain operable exterior and common area lighting including replacing bulbs, timers, photocells, starters, ballasts, fixtures, and locating shorts, etc.
• Remove ice and snow from walkways, porches, and drives as deemed necessary for safety
• Perform general grounds duties, including picking up trash, planting flowers, pulling weeds, laying dirt and mulch, growing grass, moving hoses, fixing fences, sweeping walkways, etc.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines, tools and equipment continue to run properly.
• Complete work required by municipalities and building inspectors
• Perform after-hours on-call services for designated maintenance emergencies and customer convenience issues
• Work overtime when needed
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. and climbing ladders to various heights is required
• May be asked to assist Supervisor/Manager/ Area Director with other tasks and duties relative to community operations

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.