CWS Apartment Homes

Manages luxury apartment communities

Maintenance Technician

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
A minimum of 1 year of previous experience in apartment maintenance or a trade requiring basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is preferred.
Applicable certifications, including EPA, HVAC I & II, and CPO, are required.
A valid driver's license and current automobile insurance are required.
A basic set of hand tools is required.
The ability to read service requests and schedules and regularly converse with team members, residents, and vendors in English is required.
Basic computer skills are required.
The ability to adhere to set and variable work schedules, including weekends and emergencies, is required.
The ability to adhere to company policies, procedures, and practices is required.
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships is required.
The ability to maintain a professional and ethical atmosphere is required.
The ability to perform work responsibilities at locations other than the home property is required.
The ability to travel within major metropolitan areas and attend company functions in other cities may be required.
The ability to respond to emergency calls outside normal business hours is required.
The role requires frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing ladders, and working in confined or elevated spaces.
The role requires regularly lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling tools, appliances, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
The role involves exposure to varying temperatures and weather conditions, noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, power tools, moving mechanical equipment, and other environmental conditions associated with property maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

Prepare make-ready apartments.
Complete service requests.
Perform common area maintenance.
Maintain inventory and shop organization.
Participate in the preventative maintenance program.
Participate in resident satisfaction programs.
Communicate with customers, residents, investors, vendors, leadership, and CWS team members.
Participate in CWS Risk Management and Safety Programs.
Prioritize the health, well-being, and safety of team members, residents, contractors, and self in all business activities.
Demonstrate CWS core values and set an example for the team.
Provide customer service in interactions with customers, residents, and guests.

Desired Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of previous experience in apartment maintenance or a trade requiring basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

What’s Your Purpose?

What You Will Do

At CWS, the Maintenance Technician’s primary responsibility is to enhance the integrity of the community, while maintaining exceptional customer service. This role is essential in keeping our community operating smoothly and according to safety standards. Expect a great amount of interaction with customers, residents and guests, therefore maintaining a high level of customer service is imperative to the success of this position.

CWS Values: You will embrace our core values and set an example to the team by demonstrating these values on a daily basis.
Make safety a top priority Ensure that the health, well-being, and safety of our team members, residents, contractors, and yourself is foremost in mind in conducting any and all business activities.

What Your Day Consists Of

Prepare make-ready apartments
Complete service requests
Perform common area maintenance
Maintain inventory and shop organization
Participate in preventative maintenance program
Participate in resident satisfaction programs
Communicate with customers, residents, investors, vendors, leadership, and CWS team members
Participate in the CWS Risk Management and Safety Programs

What You Bring To Us

High school diploma or GED (preferred)
Minimum 1 year previous experience in apartment maintenance or a trade that requires basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting and HVAC (preferred)
Applicable certifications including but not limited to EPA, HVAC I & II, and CPO (required)
Possess a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance (required)
Own basic set of hand tools (required)
Able to read service requests, schedules, and regularly converse with team members, residents, and vendors in English
Basic computer skills
Able to adhere to set and variable work schedules, including weekends and emergencies as required
Able to adhere to company policies, procedures, and practices
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Able to maintain a professional and ethical atmosphere
Able to perform work responsibilities at locations other than “home” property
Able to travel within major metropolitan areas and may be required to attend company functions in other cities
Able to respond to emergency calls outside of normal business hours

What We Offer

At CWS, our employees are like family. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, career growth, and work-life balance. Benefits include a 50% apartment rental discount for onsite team members and a 20% rental discount for all other employees.

We offer multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options, company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) with company match. Additional benefits include pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending and health savings account options, and our Fitness Bucks program, which helps cover fitness-related activities, equipment, and wellness purchases.

You'll enjoy paid time off, company holidays, a floating holiday, and a birthday holiday—because we believe in taking care of our team both at work and at home.

Work Environment:

Work is performed throughout residential apartment communities, including occupied

units, vacant apartments, exterior grounds, and maintenance areas. Position regularly involves exposure to varying temperatures, noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, power tools, and moving mechanical equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Requires frequent physical activity including walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing ladders, and working in confined or elevated spaces. Regularly lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls tools, appliances, equipment, and supplies up to 50 pounds. Position involves exposure to varying weather conditions, maintenance equipment, chemicals, and other environmental conditions associated with property maintenance operations.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

About the Company

CWS Apartment Homes

Manages luxury apartment communities

CWS Apartment Homes manages luxury apartment communities for renters across the United States, combining on-site service with centralized property operations. Residents sign leases ranging from month-to-month to 18 months and use online portals to pay rent, ask questions and request maintenance. Its apartment business grew out of investments in manufactured housing, and the wider CWS group acquires, develops and sells properties as well as managing them. Local teams handle leasing and resident service, maintain buildings and shared amenities, and coordinate property operations with the wider investment business. Founded in 1969, CWS Apartment Homes is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 1969

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