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Liberty Military Housing

Liberty Military Housing

Operates employee-owned military housing communities

Maintenance Technician 1

Full-TimePosted on 9/14/2026Deadline 9/14/27
$21 - $24/hr
Entry
Lakeside, CA, USA
In Person

Travel to other regional locations may be required.

About the job

Requirements
  • Beginning-level understanding or experience in two or more basic trades, including electrical, carpentry, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, painting, carpet care, or appliance repair.
  • Working knowledge of appliances.
  • Competent skills in operating small hand and electrical tools, basic electrical work, carpentry, painting, and small machinery repair.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers, managers, vendors, and residents to exchange information and give or receive work direction.
  • Basic computer skills, including operating a mobile device and personal computer.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to operate a company or personal vehicle or electric cart.
  • Availability for regular on-call assignments, emergency calls, scheduled off-hours, and emergency overtime as required.
  • Ability to arrive at the property for service requests within 60 minutes.
  • Ability to travel to regional locations for work, training, meetings, and other work-related activities.
  • Ability to lift and carry supplies or equipment weighing up to 65 pounds, with frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, standing, and climbing stairs or ladders.
  • Willingness to work indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions, and in environments involving extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, chemicals, smoke, unpleasant odors, loud noises, or other potentially hazardous conditions.
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with applicable disability, leave, and federal, state, and local standards, including qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
Responsibilities
  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs on building systems and appliances, including electrical, plumbing, painting, appliance repair, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
  • Apply basic skills in at least two trades, including electrical, carpentry, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, painting, carpet care, or appliance repair, to maintain homes and community areas.
  • Perform routine service repairs and preventive maintenance in homes, common areas, grounds, and the community.
  • Complete resident-requested repairs and service within 24 hours.
  • Complete assigned maintenance work on vacant homes according to company standards.
  • Perform on-call service requests and respond to emergency calls.
  • Participate in routine inspections, including quality-control, move-in, preventive-maintenance, machinery, and appliance inspections.
  • Perform general maintenance and cleaning of common areas and the maintenance shop, including trash removal and snow removal when applicable.
  • Report maintenance concerns involving homes, the community, and common areas to the supervisor.
  • Maintain and update assigned service requests using Yardi Mobile until each assignment is completed and closed.
  • Use standard hand and power tools, equipment, and machinery safely and appropriately.
  • Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, applicable local health, safety, and environmental laws, and company operating procedures and policies.
  • Follow safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, hazardous-chemical handling, personal protective equipment, ladder safety, and work on elevated surfaces.
  • Operate a company or personal vehicle to travel to various work locations.
Desired Qualifications
  • One or more years of related maintenance experience.

About the company

Liberty Military Housing

Liberty Military Housing

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Liberty Military Housing provides rental homes for military families. It manages over 36,000 homes across 200+ communities in the U.S. and is the first employee-owned military housing provider, as well as the largest in the multifamily sector. The company combines property management with military experience among its employee-owners to deliver proactive, empathetic service. It offers 150+ hours of professional development per employee annually. Its goal is to maintain and improve communities over the long term through modernization and redevelopment, creating welcoming neighborhoods in or near military installations with stable homes and amenities that help military families thrive.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Huntington Beach, California

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • August 18, 2026 openings added 300-plus homes and signaled active portfolio growth.
  • Liberty plans $389 million of 2026 improvements, supporting occupancy and resident retention.
  • July 30, 2026 MSEP and ACP partnerships deepen military-spouse hiring and brand loyalty.

What critics are saying

  • Antczak v. Liberty Military Housing filed August 22, 2025, escalates liability and reputational damage.
  • Meriwether Landing finishes through December 2027; delays or overruns can squeeze returns.
  • DoD housing contract dependence creates existential renewal risk if installations rebid privatized housing.

What makes Liberty Military Housing unique

  • Liberty Military Housing is 100% employee-owned, with 36,000 homes across military bases.
  • It has served military families for 25 years, giving deep installation relationships.
  • Its portfolio spans critical DoD housing markets, including JBLM, Hampton Roads, and Fort Liberty.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Ownership plan

Incentive Bonus Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Company News

GlobeNewswire
Apr 27th, 2021
Lincolnmilitary hires Shannon Ramos as Area Vice President (AVP) for the West Army Region

Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) announces Shannon Ramos as the new Area Vice President (AVP) for the West Army Region.