Property Engineer - Plumbing

SFR3 Fund; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Quarterly bonus

Guaranteed hours

Mileage reimbursement

PTO

Health/Dental for Employee

401K

Growth opportunities

Tool reimbursement

Tech-enabled workflow

Job summary

American Avenue is seeking a versatile maintenance technician to inspect, repair, and maintain homes across the metro. You will perform carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical tasks, travel daily between properties, and ensure property turnover readiness with proactive communication.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, clear resident updates, and safe, compliant work. A tech-friendly, professional attitude with on-call availability is essential.

Qualifications

• Multi-Trade Knowledge: Proficient in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and property turns.
• Customer-Focused: Strong communication skills for positive resident and team interactions.
• Tools & Transportation: Must own tools and have a truck or van.
• Licensing & Location: Valid driver’s license required; reside within reasonable proximity.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using handheld devices for work orders and updates (IOS).
• Code Knowledge: Familiar with building codes, EPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Professionalism: Maintains a reliable, professional appearance.
• On-Call Ready: Available for emergency requests.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs, including Carpentry, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical work.
• Travel from home to home within your metro daily.
• Conduct property inspections, secure homes, and complete vacancy/wellness checks.
• Handle minor pre-renovation repairs, utility inspections, and basic troubleshooting.
• Manage move-in/out meetings and property turnovers.
• Maintain and document property conditions using handheld technology (e.g., iPad, iPhone).

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

HVAC

Electrical

Customer-focused

Code knowledge

Tech-savvy

Problem-solving

Professionalism

On-call ready

Tools

Tools & transportation

Job description

As a PE, you'll play a key role in ensuring tenant satisfaction by inspecting, repairing, and maintaining homes. You'll proactively identify and address issues, setting the standard for our relationship with tenants through excellent service and communication.

• Perform general maintenance and repairs, including Carpentry, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical work.
• • Must be strongly proficient in residential Plumbing (strong preference for candidates with both advanced HVAC and Plumbing expertise)
• Travel from home to home within your metro daily
• Conduct property inspections, secure homes, and complete vacancy/wellness checks.
• Handle minor pre-renovation repairs, utility inspections, and basic troubleshooting.
• Manage move-in/out meetings and property turnovers.
• Maintain and document property conditions using handheld technology (e.g., iPad, iPhone).

Key Qualities for Success:

• Trustworthy: Be the friendly, reliable point of contact for residents, neighbors, and code enforcement. By providing transparency and dependability, you'll help create a positive, trust-based relationship with our tenants.
• Ownership: Take full responsibility for work orders (WO), setting realistic expectations, communicating timelines, and following through to resolution.
• Clear Communication: Keep residents informed every step of the way, ensuring they know the next steps and expected completion dates.

Qualifications:

• Multi-Trade Knowledge: Proficient in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and property turns.
• Customer-Focused: Strong communication skills for positive resident and team interactions.
• Tools & Transportation: Must own tools and have a truck or van.
• Licensing & Location: Valid driver’s license required; reside within reasonable proximity.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using handheld devices for work orders and updates (IOS).
• Code Knowledge: Familiar with building codes, EPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Professionalism: Maintains a reliable, professional appearance.
• On-Call Ready: Available for emergency requests.

Perks and Benefits

• COMPENSATION - Industry leading hourly rate!
• • BONUS - Best in class bonus incentives quarterly tied to performance
• GUARANTEED HOURS - We guarantee at least 40 hours of work, or we will make up the difference.
• GAS/VEHICLE REIMBURSEMENT - We reimburse you for both gas and vehicle. In total 70 cents per mile
• OTHER PERKS - PTO, Fully Covered Health/Dental for Employee, 401K , plus much more. We are hand-picking a very small team of the best
• GROWTH - American Avenue is rapidly growing. Our mission is to create the best in class maintenance team in the country! Strong growth opportunities for performers.
• TOOL REIMBURSEMENT policy
• STREAMLINED TECHNOLOGY - we will make your life simple with tech that will help route, assign, and manage your workflow.

This position is ideal for professionals who are passionate about creating safe, comfortable homes and are looking for a role with autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to make a positive impact. Join us to help shape the reputation and success of American Avenue.