Maintenance Technician I

Balfour Beatty Communities; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Health insurance

401K with employer matching

Robust PTO

Volunteer days

Disability and parental leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Communities in Grand Forks, ND, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to protect the community’s physical condition and deliver world-class service to residents. You will diagnose issues, perform repairs, and ensure timely handling of service requests across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1-3 years of maintenance experience, and the ability to learn quickly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of maintenance experience.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of electrical, plumbing or carpentry basics.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt.
• Certifications such as EPA 608, boiler, plumbing, electrical, or appliance repair obtained within 9 months.
• Training courses completed within one year of hire/promotion.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support for general maintenance and orderliness of property including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, utilities and lighting systems.
• Ensure adherence to company safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Deliver high resident satisfaction through responsive, professional interactions.
• Work a rotating on-call schedule to provide 24/7 maintenance coverage.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Learning agility

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

EPA 608, Boiler Certification, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair certifications

Job description

Who We Are

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 when We 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
Company paid life insurance
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!

Who we are

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 when We 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.

Benefits:

Discretionary bonuses, health/life insurance, retirement plan/401K contributions, paid time off, long-term, and short-term disability, paid parental leave.

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

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.