Property Maintenance Specialist

Land & Mortgage of South Carolina, Inc. (doing business as Palmetto Woods); Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Palmetto Woods is seeking a dependable maintenance-minded person to keep mobile homes and common areas in great shape. You’ll use basic handyman skills across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and exterior repairs.

This hands-on role requires 1–3 years of prior experience, a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to work indoors and outdoors. Full or part-time hours; on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of prior maintenance experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Fix and repair basic tenant issues: carpentry, sheetrock, painting, flooring, doors.
• Perform basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs.
• Maintain mobile homes and outdoor areas, including roofing and exterior work.
• Operate tools safely and document work and maintenance logs.
• Assist with community upkeep and on-call emergencies as needed.

Skills

Handyman skills

Good communication

Time-management

Attention to detail

Willing to learn new skills

Team player

Independent worker

Data entry

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Basic plumbing

Electrical work

HVAC repairs

Carpentry

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Employee discounts

Palmetto Woods – 1 Mile from Shaw Air Force Base

Are you the person everyone calls when something needs to be fixed?

If you live close by and enjoy working with your hands, figuring out how things work, and taking pride in a job well done, this job is for you! If you’re a “fix-it” kind of person who likes variety and doesn’t want to sit behind a desk all day, we want you on our team!

Palmetto Woods is a busy mobile home community located just one mile from Shaw Air Force Base. We are looking for a dependable, motivated MAINTENANCE MINDED PERSON who enjoys working with tools, solving problems, and keeping things in great shape. WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS BUT YOU MUST HAVE 1-3 YEARS PRIOR EXPERIENCE!

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day is different! You’ll work to keep homes, equipment, and the community looking its best.

• Fix and repair things – basic tenant repairs, basic carpentry, ie, sheetrock, painting, flooring, doors and fixtures
• Use your handyman skills – basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs
• Help maintain mobile homes – including occasional roofing and exterior repairs
• Work outdoors – power washing, outdoor painting, community upkeep, roofing, and equipment maintenance
• Maintain tools and equipment – keep things in working order and let us know when something needs attention. You’ll need your own set of favorite basic tools to be successful!
• Troubleshoot problems – figure out what’s wrong and help find a practical solution
• Document your work – use a smartphone to enter completed work and maintenance logs
• Work safely – participate in weekly safety meetings and follow safe work practices
• Pitch in wherever needed – we’re a team, and there’s always something that needs to be done

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Is available either FULL or PART TIME
• Has a high school diploma/GED or equivalent
• Has a strong work ethic and takes pride in doing things right
• Is dependable, responsible, and willing to roll up their sleeves and get things done
• Enjoys working with their hands and likes fixing things
• Can work independently but also enjoys being part of a team
• Has good communication and time-management skills
• Pays attention to the details
• Is willing to learn new skills
• Can use a smartphone for basic data entry
• Has basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry/general home repairs experience
• Is comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
• Has a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; a truck is preferred
• Is willing to be on call for occasional after-hour emergency nights

Why Join Us?

Palmetto Woods sells new and pre-owned manufactured homes! Learn a new craft!

If you like variety, tools, problem-solving, and seeing the results of your work at the end of the day, you’ll fit right in.

This is a hands‑on position with plenty of opportunity to learn new trades, develop your skills, take on more responsibility, and advance within the company. We need someone who only has less than a 30‑minute commute.

If you’re a dependable “jack‑of‑all‑trades” who enjoys fixing, building, maintaining, and improving things — we want to hear from you!

Palmetto Woods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.