Maintenance Technician

The Yarco Companies, founded in 1923, is a full-service, multi-family real estate firm specializing in Property Management Services with a focus on Affordable Housing.

About the role

This safety-sensitive position assists the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager in performing necessary repairs and preventive maintenance throughout the property. Responsibilities include maintaining residential apartment homes, public spaces, outside grounds, and equipment. The role requires adherence to pre-designated office hours to ensure community operations function effectively.

Responsibilities

• Keep the property in a neat, clean, and well-maintained condition through daily exterior and interior inspections.
• Perform cross-utilized Groundskeeper duties as required.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct minor failures in air conditioning, heating units, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Prepare units for market readiness according to company standards, including painting.
• Maintain laundry rooms to company guidelines.
• Conduct daily pool chemical inspections, maintenance, and cleaning (if applicable) to meet city codes and company standards.
• Ensure the property meets or exceeds company standards for resident satisfaction and handle on-call emergencies (e.g., snow removal).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pool certification preferred; HVAC and boiler certifications preferred if applicable.
• One year of maintenance experience in residential property.
• Frequent standing, walking, and occasional sitting; ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 110 pounds.
• Occasional squatting, reaching, stooping, climbing stairs/ladders, and balancing.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner; ability to perform tasks involving high cognitive function and judgment.
• No mental or physical impairments that could adversely affect job performance.
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate responses to operating conditions, gauge time and distance, and concentrate.
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surroundings, emergencies, or alarms.
• Demonstrated caring, committed, and concerned attitude about safety.

Additional Requirements (if applicable)

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record with company insurance carrier.
• Reliable means of transportation and ability to be insurable at standard rates for driving.
• Proof of personal auto liability insurance when using vehicles for company business.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, drug screen, and physical demand analysis prior to hiring.