Maintenance Technician

Founded in 1923, The Yarco Companies is a full‑service, multi‑family real estate firm that delivers highly specialized Property Management Services and focuses primarily on Affordable Housing. To learn more about the company, visit www.yarco.com.

Position Purpose

This safety‑sensitive position will assist and work with the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager to perform the necessary repairs and preventive maintenance throughout the entire property. The role is responsible for maintenance of the residential apartment homes, public spaces, outside grounds, and equipment. Each community location has pre‑designated office hours which this position will need to accompany to ensure community operations are functioning effectively.

Key Contributions

• Property Appearance/Upkeep: Keep the property in a neat, clean, and well‑maintained condition. Perform daily exterior and interior inspections of the community. Cross‑utilization of groundkeeper duties may be required.
• Appliance Maintenance: Trouble‑shoot, diagnose, and correct minor failures to air‑conditioning and heating units. Repair minor electrical and plumbing problems.
• Make Ready: Bring units up to market‑ready condition in accordance with company standards; some painting may be required.
• Laundry Room: Maintain laundry rooms to company guidelines.
• Pool Maintenance (if applicable): Complete daily chemical inspections, maintenance, and cleaning to meet city codes and company standards.
• Customer Service: Ensure the property meets and exceeds company standards for resident satisfaction and be available for on‑call emergencies (e.g., snow removal) per the Community Manager’s request.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Essential Mental Alertness Requirements

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment.
• Not mentally or physically impaired in any way that could adversely affect safe and competent performance of duties.
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate responses to operating conditions.
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state.
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance.
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in short‑term memory.
• Ability to concentrate.
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surroundings and/or emergency situations and/or alarms.
• Demonstrated caring, committed, and concerned attitude about safety.

Position Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED required. Pool certification preferred; HVAC or boiler certification preferred if appropriate.
• Experience: One year of maintenance experience in residential property management.
• 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.
• Driving (if applicable): Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record with company insurance carrier. Reliable means of transportation. Ability to be insurable at standard rates for driving. Must provide proof of personal auto liability insurance when using vehicles for company business.
• Candidates will be required to successfully complete a background investigation, drug screen, and a physical‑demand analysis when applicable.