Area Maintenance Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Complete service requests within 24 hours, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliances, carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, doors, locks, and blinds.
• Document, track, and close work orders using OneSite or similar property management software.
• Escalate repairs requiring parts, vendors, or additional support.
• Participate in on-call rotation, including evenings and weekends.
• Assist with resident lockouts following key control procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and curb appeal of buildings, grounds, breezeways, parking lots, and sidewalks.
• Assist with pool/spa maintenance and chemical logs.
• Support trash control, irrigation repairs, lighting, fitness centers, and other amenities.
• Provide weekend coverage for exterior and common area maintenance as needed.
• Assist with trash-outs, repairs, painting, appliance moves, and unit preparation.
• Perform lock changes and inspections prior to resident move-in.
• Track and communicate unit status during the make-ready process.
• Complete new move-in service requests promptly.
• Follow all safety, risk management, and emergency response procedures.
• Assist with fire alarms, extinguishers, and safety equipment.
• Respond to emergencies including fire, severe weather, and property damage.
• Report incidents and complete required documentation.

Preventive Maintenance

• Perform scheduled interior preventive maintenance (HVAC filters, smoke detectors, coil cleaning, leak detection, mold inspection).
• Assist with exterior preventive maintenance including lighting checks, gutters, irrigation, access gates, and amenity equipment.

Exterior & Common Area Maintenance

• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and curb appeal of buildings, grounds, breezeways, parking lots, and sidewalks.
• Assist with pool/spa maintenance and chemical logs.
• Support trash control, irrigation repairs, lighting, fitness centers, and other amenities.
• Provide weekend coverage for exterior and common area maintenance as needed.

Make-Ready / Unit Turns

• Assist with trash-outs, repairs, painting, appliance moves, and unit preparation.
• Perform lock changes and inspections prior to resident move-in.
• Track and communicate unit status during the make-ready process.
• Complete new move-in service requests promptly.

Safety & Emergency Response

• Follow all safety, risk management, and emergency response procedures.
• Assist with fire alarms, extinguishers, and safety equipment.
• Respond to emergencies including fire, severe weather, and property damage.
• Report incidents and complete required documentation.

Team & Operations Support

• Attend daily maintenance meetings and weekly staff meetings.
• Partner with on-site teams, corporate associates, vendors, and sister communities.
• Maintain a clean, organized maintenance shop and accurate inventory levels.
• Complete special projects and assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of maintenance experience (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, or general maintenance).
• Ability to work independently across multiple properties.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Ability to supply own basic hand tools.

Paid

Pay Range: $31 - $34 per hour