Maintenance Trainee

Balfour Beatty Communities; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical and Dental Insurance

401K with employer matching

Robust PTO

Volunteer Days

Disability & Parental leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Communities is seeking a Maintenance Technician to help maintain the property and deliver world-class service to residents. You will diagnose issues, perform repairs, and ensure all resident requests are completed promptly.

The role involves learning and advancing within the Maintenance Technician family, with on-call rotation and a focus on safety and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic tools and general maintenance processes.
• Basic trouble shooting skills.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Learn and provide maintenance support for general maintenance and orderliness of property.
• Inspect and repair general systems and utilities as needed.
• Deliver high level of resident satisfaction through professional interactions.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule for 24/7 maintenance coverage.

Skills

Basic tools

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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 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

• Learn and 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
• Knowledge of basic tools and general maintenance processes
• Basic trouble shooting skills
• 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.