Residential Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

SFR3 Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading hourly rate

Quarterly performance bonus

Guaranteed 40 hours of work

Gas/Vehicle reimbursement

PTO

Health/Dental for Employee

401K

Tool reimbursement

Streamlined technology for workflow

Job summary

American Avenue is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to inspect, repair, and maintain rental homes. You will perform carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical tasks, travel between properties daily, and conduct comprehensive inspections.

The role emphasizes autonomy, responsibility, and strong resident communication. Ideal candidates own their tools and a vehicle, hold EPA Universal Certification, and can work on-call.

Qualifications

• Multi-trade knowledge in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and property turns.
• Strong communication with residents and team for positive interactions.
• Must own tools and have a truck or van for on-site work.
• Valid driver’s license and reside within reasonable proximity to service area.
• EPA Universal Certification required.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Comfort with handheld IOS devices for work orders and updates.
• Familiarity with building codes, EPA and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain a professional appearance and be available for on-call emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs across carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Travel from home to home within the local metro daily.
• Conduct property inspections, secure homes, and complete vacancy/wellness checks.
• Handle minor pre-renovation repairs and basic troubleshooting.
• Manage move-in/out meetings and property turnovers.
• Turn homes through light renovations for tenant-to-tenant transitions.
• Document property conditions using handheld devices.

Skills

Multi-Trade Knowledge

Customer-Focused

Problem-Solving

Tech-Savvy

Code Knowledge

Professionalism

On-Call Readiness

Tools

Truck/Van

iOS Handheld Devices

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 proficient in residential HVAC (strong preference for candidates with advanced HVAC and Plumbing)
• Troubleshooting + Installs
• 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.
• Ability to "Turn" homes (repairing/light renovation to home from one tenant to the next) a must
• 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.
• EPA Universal Certification Required
• 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.