Residential Maintenance Tech — Elevate Living Spaces

PAC; Texas; On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Apartment Communities is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for our apartment communities in Texas. You will handle maintenance requests, perform preventative work, prepare vacants, and assist in keeping amenities and common areas in top condition.

You will interact with residents and support the Maintenance Manager while ensuring safety and quality. The role emphasizes customer service, after-hours emergency responses, and coordination with vendors.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years maintenance experience (apartment maintenance experience preferred).
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Budget or basic business finance helpful.
• Refrigeration certification (type 2 or universal) or obtain in the first 90 days of employment.
• Valid driver's license (free from major moving violations) and dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all maintenance requests, preventative maintenance, and amenity area maintenance for the apartment community.
• Completes maintenance work orders for residents (service appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, minor electrical, gate systems, pool operations, etc.).
• Responds and resolves emergency maintenance requests for after business hours calls (weeknights, weekends, and holidays).
• Prepares vacant apartments to make rent ready.
• Performs preventative maintenance work.
• Keep the maintenance shop clean and organized; maintains adequate stock/inventory of parts for equipment, appliances, etc.
• Interacts directly with residents.
• Maintains logbooks and databases; enters service requests and status updates into database.
• Assists in monitoring contractors work performance.
• Supports the Maintenance Manager in meeting budget responsibilities.
• Follows and promotes company policies and procedures.
• Must make Customer Service a priority.
• If the property does not have a housekeeper, Apartment Maintenance Technician light cleaning duties will be required such as cleaning models, club houses, leasing office, emptying trash, cleaning the grounds and amenity areas, etc.
• Maintain (clean, orderly, and in working conditions) all amenity areas (pool, compactors, weight rooms, parking decks, etc.)

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Budget basics

Valid driver's license

Refrigeration certification

Job description

Preferred Apartment Communities is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for our apartment communities in Texas. You will handle maintenance requests, perform preventative work, prepare vacants, and assist in keeping amenities and common areas in top condition.

You will interact with residents and support the Maintenance Manager while ensuring safety and quality. The role emphasizes customer service, after-hours emergency responses, and coordination with vendors.