On-Site Maintenance Technician: Safer, Welcoming Homes

Inn At Village Square; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health and dental plans

Flexible spending and dependent care

401(k) with immediate match up to 6%

Life, disability insurance

Mental wellness services

13 paid holidays

Earned time (19 days first year)

Professional development assistance

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Avesta Housing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep properties in Gorham, ME safe, welcoming, and well-maintained. This hands-on role covers routine, emergency, and preventative repairs, plus groundskeeping, in collaboration with property management.

You will respond to resident needs, complete work orders, and document activity using company apps on a cellphone. A reliable vehicle and rotating on-call availability are required, with hourly wages of $22.00–$24.00.

Qualifications

• Reliable and independent individual willing to learn in a mission-based environment.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, general apartment and building repairs including basic plumbing, basic electrical, painting and light carpentry.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Detail oriented with ability to independently complete assigned work orders and maintain digital records via app usage on a company issued cellular phone.
• Good communications skills.
• Strong customer service skills that include working professionally in occupied apartments.
• Experience with technology including use of company issued cellular phone and work related applications.
• Availability to work a shared rotating on-call schedule is required.
• Reliable vehicle for daily transportation use is required, mileage reimbursement provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, emergency, and preventative repairs.
• Maintain buildings and grounds.
• Collaborate with property management to meet high safety and comfort standards.
• Respond to resident needs and uphold inclusivity and respect.
• Maintain digital records of completion via company apps.

Skills

Maintenance

Plumbing basics

Electrical basics

Carpentry basics

Mechanical aptitude

Detail oriented

Communication

Customer service

On-call

Vehicle required

Job description

Avesta Housing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep properties in Gorham, ME safe, welcoming, and well-maintained. This hands-on role covers routine, emergency, and preventative repairs, plus groundskeeping, in collaboration with property management.

You will respond to resident needs, complete work orders, and document activity using company apps on a cellphone. A reliable vehicle and rotating on-call availability are required, with hourly wages of $22.00–$24.00.