Maintenance Technician - Student Housing | $750 Sign On Bonus

University Partners; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

University Partners in Louisville, KY is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform work orders, grounds and common area upkeep, and maintain resident relations.

Qualified candidates will have basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and construction, plus strong customer service and teamwork. Flexible schedule and overtime may be required to meet resident needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Able to read simple instructions and communicate effectively with residents, guests and staff.
• Must have own tools.
• Able to climb ladders and lift heavy loads.
• Physically able to perform maintenance duties and follow safety procedures.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors.
• Completing all routine service requests within 24 hours.
• Ensuring the clean condition of the community at all times.
• Maintaining the maintenance shop according to policy.
• Reporting maintenance issues to the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager.
• Assisting in other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Spot-cleaning the model and vacant units on a daily basis.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing

HVAC

Basic construction

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Organized

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Earn a $750 Sign-On Bonus!

JOBPURPOSE:

Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of responsibilities, including work orders, grounds and common area clean up and maintenance, and maintaining good resident relations.

PRIMARYDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities will include those specifically assigned by the employee’s immediate supervisor.

• Providingexcellentservicetoresidents,guests,employeesandcontractors.
• Completingallroutineservicerequestswithin24hoursatthedirectionofMaintenanceSupervisor.
• Ensuringthecleanconditionofthecommunityatalltimes.
• Maintainingthemaintenanceshopaccordingtopolicy.
• ReportingmaintenanceissuestotheMaintenanceSupervisorandCommunityManagerforreview.
• AssistinginothertasksasdirectedbytheMaintenanceSupervisor.
• Spotcleaningthemodelandvacantunitsonadailybasis.

Qualifications:

• Workingknowledgeofelectric,plumbing,HVACandbasicconstruction.
• Ageneralmechanicalaptitudecombinedwithawillingnessanddesiretolearn.
• Abilitytoreadandcomprehendsimpleinstructions,shortcorrespondence,andmemos.Ability to write simple correspondence.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Abilitytoadd,subtract,multiply,anddivideinallunitsofmeasure,usingwholenumbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Abilitytoapplycommonsenseunderstandingtocarryoutinstructionsfurnishedinwritten,oral, or diagram form.
• Professionaldemeanorresultingfrompreviousmaintenanceexperience
• Excellentcustomerserviceskills
• Goodcommunicationandlisteningskills
• Abletobeaneffectiveteamplayerandinteractwellwithothers
• Organizedanddetail-oriented
• Patient,even-temperedandworkswellunderpressure
• Effectivetimemanagementskills
• Abletomaintainconfidentiality
• Abletofollowdirectionsfromasupervisor
• Abletounderstandandfollowpostedworkrulesandprocedures
• Abletoacceptconstructivecriticism
• Musthaveowntools
• Abletoclimbandworkfromladdersandtheabilitytoliftandcarryheavyloads
• Abletoworkweekendsorovertimeasjobrequires
• Abletobe“oncall”weekendsandafterhours

Education and Experience:

• Highschooldiplomaorgeneraleducationdegree(GED);oronetothreemonthsrelatedexperience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications/ Licenses:

• CertifiedHVACasrequired.
• Validdriver’slicenseandproofofinsurance.

Why Join Our Maintenance Team?

Join a team where your skills, hard work, and attention to detail make a meaningful difference every day. As a member of our Maintenance Team, you’ll help create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming living environment for our residents while gaining hands‑on experience and opportunities to grow your career. If you enjoy solving problems, working with a supportive team, and taking pride in your work, we’d love to have you join us!