Maintenance Technician

Sentinel Real Estate; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Health, Dental and Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick

Participation in bonus program

Job summary

Sentinel Real Estate is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician for a prestigious apartment community in West Orange, NJ. You will work under the General Manager or Maintenance Supervisor performing repairs, preventive maintenance, and on-site tasks to keep common areas and units in top condition.

The role requires HVAC certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months), a valid driver’s license, and the ability to participate in 24-hour on-call service.

Qualifications

• HVAC certification required or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Must be available for 24-hour on-call service as assigned.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and basic hand tools.
• Minimum 2 years experience in multifamily maintenance or construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs at the property as assigned.
• Complete work orders efficiently and courteously.
• Inspect buildings, including roofs and common areas, regularly.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop and storage areas.

Skills

HVAC certified

On-call availability

Dependable

Driver's license

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

National Property Management Company seeks a full time Maintenance Technician for a prestigious apartment community.

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the General Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician will perform repairs and preventive maintenance at the property.

Job Duties

• Performance of all maintenance and repairs at the property as assigned.
• Complete work orders efficiently and courteously.
• Inspect buildings, including roofs and common areas regularly
• Ensure that job assignments and work orders are carried out promptly, efficiently, courteously, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain the shop and storage areas in a clean, orderly, safe, and secure fashion.

Requirements for Maintenance Technician

• Full time position
• Must be HVAC certified, or be willing to obtain certification within 6 months.
• Must be available for 24 hour on-call service, as assigned.
• Must possess a set of basic hand tools to use in performance of duties.
• Must have a good history of dependability and job performance.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in multifamily maintenance or construction as a technician is preferred.
• Must possess a current and valid Driver's License

Benefits

• 401k Plan
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick
• Participation in bonus program

Sentinel Real Estate is an independently owned real estate investment management firm established in 1969. As of 9/30/25, the firm has $9.5 billion of institutional quality real estate assets under management on behalf of 118 domestic and international clients.

Sentinel maintains its global headquarters in New York City and two international corporate offices in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Melbourne, Australia. The firm also has 10 operational offices throughout the US, an operational office in Perth, Australia and a client servicing office located in Adelaide, Australia.

From its formation in 1969 through 9/30/25, Sentinel has acquired and managed nearly $22 billion of direct real estate investments, comprising 651 multifamily communities containing over 158,000 apartment units and 194 commercial properties containing 33.8 million square feet of space.

The Sentinel portfolio contains over 29,000 apartment units and 5.2 million square feet of commercial real estate as of 9/30/25. Sentinel operates on a vertically-integrated platform with 800 employees performing all phases of the investment process, including on-site property management. Sentinel's senior management team has an average tenure with the firm of over 27 years.

Benefits Summary

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you protect your health, your family, and your financial security. Your benefits are a valuable part of your compensation package. Benefits include:

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision coverage and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and eligible dependents

Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance and supplemental insurance coverages (i.e. Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity coverage) for you and your dependents

Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick time, and company holidays

Disability Insurance: Short-term and Long-term disability insurance

Our benefits reflect our commitment to your well-being. Full details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$26.50 - $29.00 / hour

Pay Transparency

This range is an estimate based on potential employee qualifications (including, but not limited to, education, specific skills, and years of experience), operational needs, work location, and other considerations as permitted by law. The range may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by law. This position also includes participation in a bonus program.

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