Roaming Maintenance Tech - Western I

About the role

At JES Holdings, our company's mission is to develop, build, and manage quality affordable housing, where our families would be proud to live. A key division of JES Holdings, Fairway Management (FWM), is responsible for the management, upkeep, and day to day operations of more than 250 apartment communities and single-family rental subdivisions in the affordable housing market. FWM's team works together to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities. We are driven by our core values of entrepreneurship, integrity, accountability, and our mission to serve our communities.

Roaming Maintenance Techs within Fairway Management play a key role in the organization by providing support at a regional level and filling in to perform routine maintenance duties including rough carpentry, painting and basic equipment or facility repairs, training, and preparation for state, and investor inspections. They are responsible for maintaining curb appeal of the property, buildings and common areas. This role involves regular travel within the St. Joseph area. Travel expenses may be reimbursed, when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and investor regulations and policies.
• Perform daily travel within the region.
• Prepare for state agency and investor inspections and ensure OSHA and EPA property compliance.
• Prioritize work orders for assigned properties.
• Ensure properties maintain exceptional curb appeal.
• Be available for on-call after hours.
• Provide and maintain applicable maintenance tools.
• Lead make-ready process with unit turns in a timely manner, including painting, carpet cleaning, and general unit cleaning as needed.
• Perform quarterly preventative maintenance checks.
• Meet all physical requirements: lift up to 55 lbs, work in enclosed spaces (attics, crawl spaces), work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow).
• Assist neighboring properties with maintenance tasks as needed.
• Pick up supplies from area vendors while legally operating a registered and properly insured vehicle.
• Report to Regional Manager and Maintenance Superintendent for all delegated tasks.
• Travel to and participate in regional and corporate training and/or conferences as required.
• Remain alert to emergencies, suspicious people or events and notify appropriate staff.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with residents, vendors, and other staff members.
• Inform management of any health and safety concerns on site.
• Work overtime as needed and approved.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace HVAC systems.
• Train assigned staff on company systems, building systems, safety training, and general maintenance for Maintenance Tech I and II positions.
• Prepare properties for REAC or INSPIRE inspections.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of multifamily, commercial, or hotel maintenance experience.
• HVAC EPA Type II Certification.
• 1–2 years of verifiable HVAC troubleshooting, repair, and installation experience.
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and building operating systems (e.g., door entry systems, fire suppression systems).

Preferred Qualifications

• HVAC EPA 608 Universal Certification.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On-call after hours and overtime as needed and approved.

Benefits

Travel expenses may be reimbursed when applicable.