Maintenance Technician

About the role

Founded in 1923, The Yarco Companies is a full-service, multi-family real estate firm that delivers highly specialized Property Management Services, focusing primarily on Affordable Housing. To learn more about our company visit www.yarco.com. This safety‑sensitive position assists the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager to perform necessary repairs and preventive maintenance throughout the property, including residential apartment homes, public space, outside grounds and equipment, and requires accompanying pre‑designated office hours to ensure community operations function effectively.

Responsibilities

• Keep the property in a neat, clean, and well‑maintained condition; perform daily exterior and interior inspections.
• Cross‑utilization of Groundkeeper duties may be required.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and correct minor failures to air conditioning and heating units.
• Repair minor electrical and plumbing problems.
• Bring units up to market‑ready condition in accordance with company standards (Make Ready); some painting may be required.
• Maintain laundry rooms to company guidelines.
• If applicable, complete daily chemical inspections, maintenance and cleaning of pools to meet city codes and company standards.
• Ensure the property meets and exceeds company standards for resident satisfaction and be available for on‑call emergencies (e.g., snow removal) per Community Manager’s request.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; pool certification preferred; HVAC certification preferred; boiler certification preferred if appropriate.
• Experience: One year of maintenance experience in residential property.
• Physical & Cognitive: Frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting; ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 110 pounds; occasional squatting, reaching, stooping, climbing stairs/ladders, and balancing.
• Mental Alertness: Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely; perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment; not mentally or physically impaired; take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions; work in an unfatigued state; accurately gauge lengths of time and distance; quickly store and recall instructions in short‑term memory; concentrate; cope with sudden changes in surroundings and/or emergency situations and/or alarms; demonstrate a caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety.
• If driving is required: valid driver’s license, acceptable motor vehicle record with company insurance carrier, reliable transportation, insurability at standard rates, and proof of personal auto liability insurance when using vehicles for company business.
• Candidates must successfully complete a background investigation, drug screen, and physical demand analysis (when applicable).