Maintenance Technician (Free Suite)

GCI Residential; Streetsboro, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free 2-bedroom apartment

Paid CFC certification class

Competitive benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

GCI Residential is seeking an On-Site Maintenance Technician for Settler’s Landing in Streetsboro, OH. You will fix and maintain apartments, trouble-shoot issues, and ensure a welcoming, safe community for residents.

The role requires hands-on experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and appliance work, plus the ability to live on-site in the provided 2-bedroom apartment. EPA cert is preferred and on-the-job training is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of multifamily maintenance experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliances, building exteriors, and HVAC.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service and building relationships with residents.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, and thorough.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and on-call hours.
• Ability to live on-site in the provided 2-bedroom apartment.

Responsibilities

• Keep the community looking clean, safe, welcoming, and well-maintained.
• Diagnose and resolve a wide variety of residential maintenance requests with speed, professionalism, and a customer-first mindset.
• Prepare apartment homes for new residents by completing repairs involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliances, building exteriors, and more.
• Perform preventative maintenance and identifying potential issues before they become bigger problems.
• Partner closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to keep the community running smoothly.
• Building positive relationships with residents and delivering the level of service that makes them want to stay.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Hands-on

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

EPA certification (preferred)

Job description

Description

What if your next job came with a place to call home?

If you’re the person who notices the leaky faucet, hears the strange HVAC noise, or can’t walk past something that needs fixing, we want to meet you.

GCI Residential is looking for an On-Site Maintenance Technician to join our team at Settler’s Landing in Streetsboro, OH. This is more than a maintenance position—you’ll play a hands-on role in creating a community that residents are proud to call home. And yes, there’s a pretty great perk: this position includes a FREE 2-bedroom apartment plus a paid CFC certification class to help you continue building your skills and your career.

What You'll Be Responsible For

You’ll be the go-to person when things need to work—and work well. Your day-to-day will include:

• Keeping the community looking clean, safe, welcoming, and well-maintained.
• Diagnosing and resolving a wide variety of residential maintenance requests with speed, professionalism, and a customer-first mindset.
• Preparing apartment homes for new residents by completing repairs involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliances, building exteriors, and more.
• Performing preventative maintenance and identifying potential issues before they become bigger problems.
• Partnering closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to keep the community running smoothly.
• Building positive relationships with residents and delivering the level of service that makes them want to stay.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys solving problems, and doesn’t need to be told twice to get something done.

You’ll ideally have:

• At least 2 years of multifamily maintenance experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliances, building exteriors, and HVAC.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to providing exceptional service and building genuine relationships with residents.
• The ability to stay organized, self-motivated, and thorough—even when the day doesn’t go exactly as planned.
• Flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call hours.
• The ability and willingness to live on-site in the provided 2-bedroom apartment.

Education & Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• EPA certification preferred, or the willingness to obtain it.
• Significant hands-on HVAC repair experience.

Why GCI?

Because you’re more than a job title here.

At GCI Residential, we are names, not numbers. We believe great communities start with great people, and we give our team members the training, tools, support, and opportunities they need to make an impact.

Here’s what you can expect:

A place to live: A FREE 2-bedroom apartment is included with this on-site position.

Keep growing: Your CFC certification class is paid for, giving you another opportunity to expand your skill set.

Competitive benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, paid vacation and holidays, optional health and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, and life insurance.

Room to grow: We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where you can build a meaningful, long-term career in the multifamily industry.

A company that cares: Through our GCI Connects program, we support local and national charities and bring our teams together to make a difference beyond our communities.

If you take pride in fixing what’s broken, keeping things running, and creating a place people are proud to call home, we’d love to have you join us.

Come build something better with GCI.

Equal Opportunity Employer.