Service Technician I

STYL Residential; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical benefits

PTO & holidays

Career advancement

Job summary

STYL Residential is hiring a Service Technician I for our Legacy Fountain Plaza community in San Jose, CA. This role starts with day‑to‑day maintenance, unit turns, and resident service to uphold our high standards.

You will diagnose basic issues, perform repairs with standard tools, and support the maintenance team while delivering excellent customer care to residents. Strong reliability and readiness for on‑call duties are expected.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in maintenance for residential communities.
• General maintenance tools and safety equipment usage.
• Ability to read and follow work orders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property premises in clean, orderly condition.
• Make ready duties on vacant units to ensure timely turnovers.
• Diagnose basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and drywall problems.

Skills

On-call readiness

Communication skills

Independent worker

Smartphone usage

Prioritization

Driver's license

Education

No formal degree required

Job description

STYL Residential is now hiring a Service Technician I to join our Legacy Fountain Plaza community in San Jose, CA.

About Us

STYL Residential is a vertically integrated, owner-operated multifamily real estate company that makes a difference. Our properties are designed to be unique and share the warmth that comes from friendly, well-served communities that we have fostered. Working at STYL is about putting the customer first to create communities that deliver the best value, product and experience.

Job Summary

We are looking for a hardworking individual who is looking to start their career in maintenance services with a fast-growing company. The Service Technician I is responsible for the day‑to‑day maintenance operations at the property ranging from move‑in, move‑out apartment repairs and the overall upkeep to enhance the value of the community and maximize the living experience of our residents. This position involves fixing and troubleshooting equipment, maintaining the grounds, completing unit turns, and assisting the community and your team in maintaining the highest standard of customer service.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain the premises of the building, office and grounds in clean and orderly condition
• Monitor and perform make ready duties on vacant units; ensure residential units have been turned in a timely and efficient manner
• Diagnose problems and repairs for basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and dry wall
• Provide excellent customer service to prospective and current residents
• Promptly communicate with maintenance leadership concerning all maintenance issues at the property
• Manage dumpster corrals, trash enclosures/compactors as needed or directed
• Provide on‑call service when scheduled
• Ensure adherence to the company's safety and hazard communications programs, policies and procedures
• Inspect buildings and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness and alerts the Maintenance Supervisor to items that need to be repaired
• Participate in company‑provided training such as fair housing, safety, non‑discrimination, EPA, and harassment prevention
• Perform other tasks or duties as directed and assigned

Education And Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in maintenance service for residential communities, other building maintenance or related trade is preferred
• Use of general maintenance equipment including but not limited to: hand tools, ladders, refrigerant recovery units, landscaping equipment and required safety equipment; all equipment must be used without jeopardizing the safety of yourself, fellow associates or residents

Who We Are Looking For

• On‑call, after‑hour emergency service may be required with on‑call staff required to live within a minimum distance to the community for efficient response time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to use smart phone to assign service requests and for on‑call requests
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task
• Valid Diver's license and reliable transportation

Physical Requirements

• Hands‑on repair and maintenance work constitute majority of time and duties
• Must be able to move up to 50 pounds variable distances; mobility and flexibility to use ladders to heights in excess of 8 to 9 feet; ability to work outdoors in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit

This position offers a compensation of 20-23/hour plus renewal commissions.

What We Offer

We invest in our people because we believe in our people. We offer training and development, robust employee benefits, 401k contribution and matching, flexible spending program for transit, medical, dependent care and parking. Maternity and paternity leave, PTO & holidays, we offer a clear path for career advancement with a portfolio that continues to grow nationwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.