Maintenance Technician I

Balfour Beatty Communities; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical and Dental Insurance

401K plan with employer matching

Robust PTO including sick and vacation days

Company paid disability and parental leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Communities, located in Charleston, SC, is looking for a Maintenance Technician to ensure the physical condition of the community. This role involves diagnosing maintenance issues and conducting repairs to deliver exceptional service to residents.

Candidates should have at least a high school diploma and 1-3 years of maintenance experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within the maintenance job family.

Benefits include medical and dental insurance, a 401K plan, and generous PTO, all designed to support a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of maintenance experience.
• Certifications relevant to the region obtained within 9 months.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs on property systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents.

Skills

Basic trouble shooting skills

Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, carpentry

Ability to learn quickly

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

At Balfour Beatty Communities, we are dedicated to a singular mission: delivering the quality communities people are proud to call home. We believe exceptional living experiences can only be created whenWe Care—about our residents, our partners, our communities, and each other. Our culture of caring drives every aspect of our business, guiding us to always do the right thing and build meaningful connections as we fulfill the needs of our residents and partners with sincerity, empathy, and creativity.

• Discretionary bonuses
• Medical and Dental Insurance 1st of the month following employment
• Health, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• 401K plan with employer matching
• Robust PTO to include, sick, floating holidays, vacation, and personal days
• 2 Volunteer Days per year
• Company paid short-term and long- term disability, parental leave.
• And more!

About the role

The Maintenance Technician is integral to meeting this objective, with responsibility for maintaining the overall physical condition of the community and providing world‑class service to our valued residents. Our Maintenance Technicians diagnose maintenance issues, make necessary repairs and ensure all resident service requests and other community maintenance is completed in a timely manner.

About the Maintenance Technician Job Family

Balfour Beatty Communities' (BBC) Maintenance Technician Job Family was established to provide a structure around the maintenance function at BBC. This new framework will create levels around roles and responsibilities, while also attracting, retaining, and growing our maintenance employees! Come grow with us!

Each level has their own requirements as defined in the job description and have a training plan set in place to help you achieve the next level. The Maintenance Job Family has the following levels:

• Maintenance Trainee
• Maintenance Technician I
• Maintenance Technician II
• Maintenance Technician III

What you'll be doing

• Provide maintenance support for general maintenance and orderliness of property HVA, mechanical, electrical, utilities and lighting systems. Including inspections and repairs
• Ensuring the successful execution of all company safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Delivering the highest level of resident satisfaction through responsive, consistent, positive, and professional interactions.
• Working a rotating on‑call schedule to have 24/7 maintenance coverage

Who we're looking for

Qualified candidates will have:

• High school diploma or GED graduate level
• 1‑3 years of maintenance experience
• Basic trouble shooting skills
• Basic understanding on at least one of the following disciplines: electrical, plumbing, carpentry
• Ability to make repairs to resident homes to Company standards within time limits.
• Ability to learn quickly
• Certifications relevant to the region in which the technician works, for example: EPA 608, Boiler Certification, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair are obtained within 9 months of employment or promotion
• Required training courses completed within one (1) year of hire/promotion date.
• Valid, state‑issued driver’s license with a safe driving record is required.

Typical Physical Demands

Regularly use hands to manipulate tools, machinery, equipment, supplies, and office equipment. Frequently stand, reach with hands and arms, climb ladders, balance, and stoop. Sit and stand to do clerical work. Regularly lift and move equipment and supplies up to 50‑75 lbs.

Typical Work Conditions

Work is performed in and outside a maintenance/machinery environment and in and outside residential properties. Employee frequently interacts directly with residents, maintenance, and communities’ staff during the workday.

Balfour Beatty Communities is part of Balfour Beatty Investments and Balfour Beatty, plc, an international group that finances, develops, builds, and maintains infrastructure assets.