Maintenance Technician
About the job
- A minimum of 2 years of multifamily apartment maintenance experience is required.
- Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, appliances, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning repairs, and building maintenance is required.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents and team members are required.
- The candidate should be self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, with a commitment to quality work.
- The candidate must be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and on-call rotations as needed.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Maintain the community's overall appearance, cleanliness, and safety for residents and guests.
- Respond promptly and professionally to residential service requests using troubleshooting and repair skills.
- Prepare apartment homes for new residents by completing repairs related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; plumbing; electrical systems; carpentry; appliances; pools; and building exteriors.
- Partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure the community remains a place residents are proud to call home.
- EPA certification is preferred, or the candidate must be willing to obtain it.
- Hands-on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning repair experience is strongly preferred.
About the company
GCI Residential develops and manages rental apartment communities for residents in Ohio, Michigan, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Florida. Its communities include the Legacy apartment brand, with homes ranging from studios to larger apartments and amenities tailored to each property. Residents search available homes, apply online and use a resident portal, while the business collects rent through the properties it owns and manages. It operates within GCI alongside development and construction teams that plan, build and retain real estate for long-term ownership. The wider GCI organization was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Full-time staff get education support: GCI lists tuition reimbursement and professional sales and management training.
- Full-time benefits reach housing and retirement: GCI lists discounted rent and a company-match 401(k).
- Planning extends beyond apartments: GCI's West River Village entitlements cover rental homes, retail and office space.
What critics are saying
- Raleigh maintenance leadership requires irregular hours: GCI's supervisor posting specifies evenings, weekends and on-call work.
- Turnover work includes outdoor duties: GCI's Streetsboro make-ready posting includes snow removal, landscaping and carpet removal.
- Service leadership balances costs and deadlines: GCI's Raleigh supervisor posting combines expense control with competing maintenance priorities.
What makes GCI Residential unique
- Projects favor scale: GCI's land acquisition strategy targets multifamily and mixed-use communities with at least 300 homes.
- Pets span the portfolio: GCI says every community accepts pets, subject to breed restrictions.
- Charitable work has scheduled time: GCI Connects Day dedicates a workday to local charities and acts of kindness.
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