Residential Maintenance Technician (Turns)

SFR3 Fund; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading hourly rate

Best in class quarterly bonus

Guaranteed 40 hours

Gas/Vehicle reimbursement

PTO

Fully Covered Health/Dental

401K

Growth opportunities

Tool reimbursement

Streamlined technology

Job summary

American Avenue is seeking a proactive maintenance technician to inspect, repair, and maintain homes, ensuring tenant satisfaction through excellent service and communication. You’ll handle carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical tasks, pre-renovation work, and thorough property checks, while documenting conditions with mobile tools.

Ideal candidates own tools and a vehicle, reside nearby, and are comfortable with a fast-paced, growth-focused team environment offering a strong hourly rate,

Qualifications

• Multi-trade knowledge across carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and more.
• Strong communication for resident and team interactions.
• Owns tools and has a truck or van, with valid driver’s license.
• Residence within reasonable proximity to work site.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Comfort with handheld devices for work orders and updates.
• Familiar with building codes, EPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains a reliable, professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs across trades as needed.
• Evaluate vacated homes to create repair punch lists and cleaning tasks.
• Inspect properties, secure homes, and conduct vacancy/wellness checks.
• Handle minor pre-renovation work, utility inspections, and troubleshooting.
• Cosmetic refurbishments: patch drywall, paint, replace flooring, deep clean.
• Document property conditions using handheld technology.

Skills

Multi-Trade

Customer Focus

Tools & Transport

Licensing & Location

Problem Solving

Tech Proficiency

Building Codes

Professionalism

Tools

Carpentry

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

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.
• Evaluate vacated homes to create a punch list of necessary repairs, replacements and cleaning tasks.
• Conduct property inspections, secure homes, and complete vacancy/wellness checks.
• Handle minor pre-renovation repairs, utility inspections, and basic troubleshooting.
• Cosmetic Refurbishment - patch drywall, painting, replace LVP flooring, and deep cleaning
• 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 and 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.
• Code Knowledge: Familiar with building codes, EPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Professionalism: Maintains a reliable, professional appearance.

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 - 70 cents per mile
• OTHER PERKS - PTO, Fully Covered Health/Dental, 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! Growth opportunities for performers is unmatched. You will be given a promotion ladder and can be promoted upon performance milestone completions.
• 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