Residential Maintenance Technician I — HVAC & Facilities

Birge & Held; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 18 days+ holidays

Volunteer PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Birge & Held is seeking a Service Technician I to support daily maintenance at our apartment communities. You will perform HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general repairs to ensure resident satisfaction and property compliance, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Ideal candidates have HVAC training or experience, EPA refrigerant familiarity or willingness to obtain certification, and a valid driver's license for travel between properties.

Qualifications

• Formal technical training and/or equivalent job experience in heating and air conditioning.
• EPA certification for refrigerant handling, preferred or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
• HVAC certification, preferred.
• For positions that require travel between properties, a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and other environmental safety standards.
• Provide your own hand tools including but not limited to power drills, impacts, and all nonpowered hand tools.
• Able to operate all necessary tools to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Experience in residential property maintenance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings and common areas to assess cleanliness, safety, and overall property condition.
• Perform basic repairs and maintenance of HVAC units, electrical systems, mechanical equipment, plumbing fixtures, and structural facilities.
• Complete all assigned work orders within 48 hours, unless an emergency requires immediate action.
• Ensure unit turnovers are completed within five (5) working days unless otherwise directed by the Operations Manager.
• Provide daily progress updates and communicate frequently with the operations team.

Skills

HVAC basics

EPA refrigerant cert

OSHA knowledge

Hand tools

Communication

Education

Formal HVAC training/experience

EPA refrigerant certification (preferred)

HVAC certification (preferred)

Tools

Power drills

Impact tools

Job description

Birge & Held is seeking a Service Technician I to support daily maintenance at our apartment communities. You will perform HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general repairs to ensure resident satisfaction and property compliance, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Ideal candidates have HVAC training or experience, EPA refrigerant familiarity or willingness to obtain certification, and a valid driver's license for travel between properties.