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Planned Companies

Runs cleaning, security and front-desk teams

Maintenance Technician

Full-TimePosted on 10/27/2026
$27 - $30/hr+ 401(k) match
Mid
Brooklyn, NY, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairBuilding & Property Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Strong plumbing, electrical, and carpentry experience is required.
  • Bilingual ability is preferred.
  • Must be able to work flexibly during emergency situations.
Responsibilities
  • Perform preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, and contact outside contractors when needed.
  • Check boilers and hot water heaters for leaks and report findings to management.
  • Schedule extermination procedures as necessary.
  • Maintain social areas or amenities as needed.
  • Keep walkways clear and salt them during inclement weather.
  • Inventory mechanical and maintenance supplies.
  • Troubleshoot tripped breakers, leaking pipes, and water intrusion.
  • Perform general building repairs, including doors, filter changes, floor-covering installation, and light carpentry.
  • Keep logs and conduct visible inspections of operating equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, water heaters, pumps, and fan coil units.
  • Inspect rooftop exhaust fans, cooling towers, and domestic water drives.
  • Remove trash and keep the trash area organized.
  • Replace light fixtures, branch switches, receptacles, and sockets as needed.
  • Adjust locks and latches on doors, windows, and lockers.
  • Remove and replace blown light bulbs.
  • Paint and plaster as required.
  • Maintain daily records of work performed.
  • Report work needed from outside mechanics and record when that work is completed.
  • Assist building management with projects and other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual ability.

About the company

Planned Companies staffs and manages building services for residential communities and commercial properties. Its on-site teams clean shared spaces, handle maintenance, monitor access and assist residents or visitors at the front desk, giving property managers a single service partner. The business earns revenue through outsourced service contracts and coordinates recruitment, supervision and quality control around each property rather than leaving clients to manage individual workers. It also supports specialized environmental cleaning for healthcare facilities through its Pinnacle business. Created in 2002 with predecessor roots dating to 1898, the group is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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Headquarters

Parsippany, NJ

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • Training includes practice facilities: Planned's ORACLE center combines building simulations with access to 3,000-plus online courses.
  • Part-time staff get retirement-plan access: Planned's job listings extend matching 401(k) participation to all employees.
  • Good work has a nomination route: Planned's Living Our Core program accepts recommendations from clients and colleagues.

What critics are saying

  • Some assignments lack fixed shifts: Planned's Santa Clara concierge posting is on-call for evenings, overnights and weekends.
  • Weekend nights are required in one role: Planned's Washington security posting schedules Friday/Saturday 11p.m.-7a.m.
  • Health coverage depends on hours: Planned's Millburn posting reserves medical benefits for employees working at least 30 hours weekly.

What makes Planned Companies unique

  • Service brands retain separate identities: Planned organizes work through Building Services, Security Services and Lifestyle Services divisions.
  • Recruitment follows a named method: Planned uses its proprietary I-PLAN hiring process to select service staff.
  • Rounds are digitally visible: Planned Tour tracks staff progress and generates incident and exception reports.

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