Maintenance Technician | Candlewood Apartments

Candlewood Apartments; Rapid City (SD); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Candlewood Apartments is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Rapid City, SD. The role involves grounds and property upkeep, light maintenance in units and common areas, and proactive safety practices. On-site, full-time position with a focus on resident satisfaction and cost-conscious operations.

You will perform routine inspections, respond to work orders, and collaborate with the Community Manager to maintain curb appeal and a welcoming environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. CPO Certification is preferred for properties with pools, or the ability to obtain certification based on policy guidelines.
• Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 1+ Years of residential or hospitality facilities experience. Attention to detail, customer focused and the ability to perform job duties in a fast paced environment. Current and valid driver’s license with safe driving record required.

Responsabilités

• Grounds Maintenance: responsible for maintaining the community exterior grounds and related tasks, including pool cleaning, trash removal, and package or notice delivery.
• Property Maintenance: perform light maintenance in units and common areas, with routine inspections and turnover tasks.
• Cost Control: manage inventory and safeguard equipment and supplies, place orders through the Community Manager.
• Customer Service: ensure resident satisfaction with timely, courteous responses and teamwork.
• Safety/Risk Management: conduct routine safety inspections and follow procedures for emergencies and incidents.
• Self-Management: plan, organize, and prioritize work while complying with attendance, dress code, and policies.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Customer focused

Driver's license

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

CPO Certification preferred

Description du poste

Maintenance Technician | Candlewood Apartments

• Posted on November 3, 2026

Locations

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Candlewood Apartments | CSM Corporation
Rapid City, SD 57702, USA

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $24 USD to $25 USD
• Maintenance & Engineering
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MAINT008793

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grounds Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and cleanliness of the community exterior grounds and any other assigned work areas. Completion of daily tasks such as general exterior cleaning, pool cleaning, pool chemical inspections, trash removal, and package or notice delivery. Maintain property appearance, upkeep/curb appeal to ensure competitiveness within the industry, attract future residents, and provide a welcoming environment to current residents. Assist in light grounds maintenance tasks as assigned including pet area maintenance, flower beds maintenance, turf repairs, filling potholes, shrub and tree maintenance (i.e. – watering, irrigation, pruning, weeding, planning, etc.), shoveling/snow removal, and assisting with tasks as assigned by the Community Manager.
• Property Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining the overall condition and janitorial needs of the maintenance shop, storage, and common areas of the property. Performs light, preventive maintenance in units, common areas, hallways, garages, grounds, pool, clubhouse, and equipment. Completes general work orders and turnover maintenance needs in a timely manner. Perform regular lighting, smoke/CO detector, and general maintenance inspections throughout property.
• Cost Control: Responsible for proper use and safeguarding of equipment and supplies, and adheres to cost controls to reduce expenses. Monitor stock levels on all necessary inventory and place orders through Community Manager. Maintain accountability for all necessary inventory, supplies, tools and equipment.
• Customer Service: Ensure resident satisfaction by adhering to maintenance service and loss-prevention standards including preventative maintenance. Ensure that residents’ needs are responded to in a courteous, friendly and timely manner. Work as a team player in meeting resident needs, and actively contribute to the efforts of other areas when necessary. Communicate in an appropriate and professional manner with residents, co-workers, and other CSM associates. May be required to attend residential community activities after normal business hours as requested by the Community Manager.
• Safety/Risk Management: Mitigate risk by conducting routine inspections of community grounds to maintain standards per CSM, local, state and federal regulations including AWAIR program. Operate all equipment following safe and proper procedures. Follow all CSM procedures for resident/associate incidents. Knowledgeable of property emergency procedures. Ensure a clean and safe work environment. Must be available to assist in any natural/catastrophic disaster.
• Self-Management: Produce required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties. Adhere to CSM attendance policy, grooming/appearance/dress code standards, and general work rules and department procedures. Attend all required meetings. Adhere to all CSM Standard Operating Procedures and Fair Housing laws.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. CPO Certification is preferred for properties with pools, or the ability to obtain certification based on policy guidelines.
• Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 1+ Years of residential or hospitality facilities experience. Attention to detail, customer focused and the ability to perform job duties in a fast paced environment. Current and valid driver’s license with safe driving record required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires grasping, writing, lifting, carrying, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

CSM Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance plans, company-paid life insurance and short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability coverage for eligible employees, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, pet insurance, identity theft), time-off, scholarship program, generous hotel discounts and more! For benefits offered to regular part-time or on-call employees, please email [e-mail] .

Equal Opportunity Employer

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