Maintenance Technician
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in residential maintenance or a related field is required.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability are required.
- Proficiency in mobile technology and work order systems is required.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines is required.
- The ability to perform physical property-maintenance tasks, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing ladders or stairs, is required.
- The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more, with or without assistance, is required.
- The ability to use hands and tools to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls, including repetitive motions, is required.
- The ability to work in various positions and access confined or elevated spaces is required.
- The ability to operate standard maintenance tools, equipment, and mobile technology such as smartphones and tablets is required.
- The ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, is required.
- Sufficient vision, with or without correction, to safely perform job duties is required.
- Use of personal protective equipment is required.
- The ability to work across residential properties, construction or renovation sites, and outdoor environments is required.
- The ability to work in varying weather and environmental conditions is required.
- Perform preventative, corrective, deferred, and emergency maintenance across assigned properties.
- Diagnose and complete repairs related to HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, appliances, and general home systems.
- Complete and document work orders accurately and promptly using company-issued mobile devices.
- Coordinate with dispatch, vendors, and internal teams to ensure timely service completion.
- Maintain inventory of tools and supplies needed for daily maintenance activities.
- Support property readiness by assisting with renovations, turns, and quality-control checks.
- Provide customer service as the primary field representative.
- Maintain required documentation and reporting standards.
- Ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Identify and escalate compliance or safety risks as appropriate.
- Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration and company safety standards, and report unsafe conditions promptly.
- Maintain a courteous and professional demeanor with residents, vendors, and colleagues.
- Complete required documentation, photos, and work-order notes on the same day as service completion.
- Maintain inventory, tools, and company equipment in accordance with company standards and audit requirements.
- Complete required training and compliance courses by assigned deadlines.
- Travel between multiple properties within the assigned region.
- Interact professionally with residents, vendors, contractors, and internal team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives.
- Work on-call, overtime, or extended hours, including evenings and weekends, when required by business needs.
- Experience in single-family rental or property-management environments.
- Certifications in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing trades.
- Industry certifications or licenses such as Environmental Protection Agency certification or HVAC certification, or an equivalent credential.
About the company
Brookfield Properties develops and manages real estate investments for Brookfield Asset Management, spanning office, retail, logistics, multifamily, hospitality, and development projects worldwide. Its approach combines ownership, operation, and development of high-quality properties to create value for investors. The company operates and evolves assets across the real estate lifecycle—from acquiring and leasing to managing and developing projects—aiming to deliver sustainable, well-maintained properties across multiple sectors. What sets Brookfield Properties apart is its size and integration: it leverages a global portfolio and the financial backing of Brookfield Asset Management to handle large-scale, diverse property types and long-term development plans, with a focus on sustainability. The goal is to provide reliable, well-managed real estate that meets the needs of tenants and investors while contributing to sustainable communities worldwide.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$28.5M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1923
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- One Leadenhall opened fully let in 2026, proving premium office leasing demand.
- South Weymouth advanced with a July 2026 $65 million land sale and 6,500 homes.
- Nepean Business Park and Jacksonville warehouse expand logistics exposure in growth markets.
What critics are saying
- Pier 70 still needs Port Commission and Supervisors approval before groundbreakings.
- South Weymouth infrastructure runs to 2031, tying up capital and delaying returns.
- A severe office reset forces Brookfield into repeated sales and recapitalizations.
What makes Brookfield Properties unique
- Brookfield owns trophy, mixed-use assets like One Leadenhall and Brookfield Place globally.
- It combines capital, development, and operations across office, logistics, multifamily, retail.
- Balance-sheet backing supports mega-redevelopments like South Weymouth and Pier 70.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Family Planning Benefits
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Pet Insurance
Childcare Support
Commuter Benefits
Growth & Insights and Company News
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-7%Brookfield Properties JV to land $1.4B refi for student portfolio. The properties are located across 16 states and 25 markets. A partnership comprising several Brookfield Properties investment funds and Scion SZ is set to secure a $1.4 billion refinancing loan for a 39-asset student housing portfolio, according to a Fitch Ratings report. Morgan Stanley Capital Holdings, Goldman Sachs, Citi Real Estate Funding Inc. and Bank of Montreal will co-originate the two-year, floating-rate, interest-only mortgage loan, which includes three one-year extension options. The transaction is scheduled to close by Oct. 15, 2026. Loan proceeds will retire $1.3 billion in existing debt, cover $25 million in corporate debt and $28 million in closing costs, and return $32.8 million of equity to the sponsorship. KeyBank National Association and CWCapital Asset Management will act as master and special servicer, respectively. Nearly 25,000 beds scattered across 29 markets. Featuring a total of 24,960 beds and a weighted average completion year of 2012, the assets in the portfolio are located across 16 states and 29 markets. The majority of the properties are in Texas, North Carolina and Mississippi. The top three largest student communities are: * Northpoint Crossing, a 1,925-bed property in College Station, Texas, serving Texas A&M University; * Copper Beech San Marcos, a 1,250-bed property in San Marcos, Texas, serving Texas State University; * Lark Northgate, a 747-bed property in Collage Station, Texas, serving Texas A&M University. Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners IV, IV-A, IV-B and IV-C, together with Scion SZ, have owned and managed the properties since acquiring them in 2021. Since then, ownership has invested more than $89.2 million in capital improvements, including $34 million in unit upgrades, $31.8 million to address inherited deferred maintenance, $12.8 million in amenity and property feature upgrades and $10.6 million in a large retail space conversion. The portfolio has an aggregate as-is appraised value of $1.8 billion, while its portfolio market valuation stands at $1.86 billion. It reached 89.6 percent occupancy based on the October 2026 prelease rent rolls, according to Fitch Ratings. As of August, preleasing across Yardi 200 clocked in at 93 percent, up 80 basis points from August 2025 and 120 basis points from August 2024, according to a recent Yardi Matrix student housing national report. The figure is expected to rise further, to approximately 94 to 94.5 percent. Performance remains uneven, however, with 52 schools recording below 90 percent in preleasing. North Carolina State was among them, at 78.8 percent, after 2,195 beds were delivered through August, with another 970 beds in the construction pipeline for 2027.
(L-R) Tom Fekete – Senior Vice President, Brookfield; Bruce Baudinet – Chairman, Precinct Capital; Karen McKeown OAM – Member for Penrith; Dylan Baudinet – CEO, Precinct Capital; Matt Hawkins – Business Operations Director, FDC Group. PENRITH’S Great River Walk will finally connect the city centre to Western Sydney Lakes as part of a landmark commercial […]
Property deal an "endorsement of Penrith's momentum" September 2, 2026, 11:47 An overseas real estate company has invested millions into Nepean Business Park, acquiring an industrial asset in the heart of Penrith. New York-based Brookfield Properties has made a $200 million investment into Precinct Capital's commercial and industrial precinct located on the 49-hectare former quarry site adjacent to the Sydney International Regatta Centre. Brookfield will acquire a multi-tenant industrial asset spanning several buildings on a seven-hectare portion of the site, located less than two kilometres from the Penrith CBD. Brookfield's Thomas Fekete said Nepean Business Park's location in the heart of western Sydney was a key feature in his company's selection of the site. "E-commerce growth, increasingly complex supply chains, and higher customer expectations are driving demand for modern, well-located warehousing facilities," Fekete said. "Facilities like Nepean Business Park that combine commercial and industrial facilities are supported by resilient demand and strong long-term performance." The initial stages of Nepean Business Park have been built during the first half of 2026. Progress so far at Nepean Business Park includes the completion of the first four stages of the project, and the development will see Penrith's Great River Walk extended further north to Western Sydney Lakes. Construction of this section of the Great River Walk will connect the Penrith CBD to Western Sydney Lakes via a walking and cycling path. Upon completion Nepean Business Park will contribute $500 million annually to Penrith's economy and create thousands of new permanent local jobs. Precinct Capital Chair Bruce Baudinet was proud to see Brookfield investing in western Sydney. "We have always believed in Penrith and that this region would emerge as a key hub for Sydney in tandem with the new Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis," Baudinet said. "That a global firm with almost $400 billion of property in its portfolio has made this investment is an endorsement of the momentum of Penrith and the Nepean Business Park. "It's an endorsement of the NSW Government's dedication to the west reaching its potential and Penrith City Council's custodianship of Penrith's evolving community." Precinct and Brookfield have selected ASX-listed FDC Construction and Fitout Group to build the facility, with site preparation underway ahead of construction commencement later this month. Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.
Brookfield's landmark $200 million investment in Penrith's Nepean Business Park. By. The industrialist. August 31, 2026 Brookfield Properties will invest $200 million in a landmark acquisition of a portion of Precinct Capital's Nepean Business Park, the Canadian giant's first-ever development in Far Western Sydney. Brookfield will acquire a multi-tenant industrial asset spanning several buildings on a seven-hectare site within the estate. The 47-hectare Nepean Business Park is less than two kilometres from the Penrith CBD and on the banks of the Nepean River. Work commenced on construction of the facility this week. "We have always believed in Penrith and that this region would emerge as a key hub for Sydney in tandem with the new Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis," Precinct Capital chair Bruce Baudinet told The INDUSTRIALIST. "That a global firm with almost AU$400 billion of property in its portfolio has made this investment is an endorsement of the momentum of Penrith and the Nepean Business Park. "It's an endorsement of the NSW Government's dedication to the west reaching its potential and Penrith City Council's custodianship of Penrith's evolving community." Upon completion, Nepean Business Park will contribute $500 million annually to Penrith's economy and create thousands of new permanent local jobs, meaning more skilled workers in local communities can work where they live. Brookfield's Thomas Fekete told The INDUSTRIALIST Nepean Business Park's location at the crossroads of Western Sydney was a key feature in his company's selection of the site. "E-commerce growth, increasingly complex supply chains and higher customer expectations are driving demand for modern, well-located warehousing facilities," he said. "Facilities like Nepean Business Park that combine commercial and industrial facilities are supported by resilient demand and strong long-term performance." Brookfield's initial investment in Western Sydney is in the Fairfield area. Progress so far at Nepean Business Park includes completion of the first four stages of the project, and the development will see Penrith's Great River Walk extended further north to Western Sydney Lakes. Construction of this section of the Great River Walk will connect the Penrith CBD to Western Sydney Lakes via a safe walking and cycling path. Precinct and Brookfield have selected the ASX-listed FDC Construction and Fitout Group to build the facility, with site preparation underway ahead of construction commencement later this month.
Short cuts. Power Outage In 2010 the Trans Bay Cable was installed to transmit electricity from fossil fuel generating facilities located in the City of Pittsburg to San Francisco, in part to close Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Potrero Power Plant, now site of The Power Station development. The undersea cable typically conveys upwards of 40 percent of the City's electricity supply. However, it's been placed offline this summer, to repair damage caused by underwater erosion, which has exposed parts of the buried 53-mile-long cable on the bay floor, according to its owner, NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC. In some places, the cable has dropped as much as 15 feet from its original burial depth. Repairs involve installing new protective sleeves and nine- to 12-inch-thick concrete coverings. So far PG&E ratepayers have paid roughly $2.2 billion to fund the Cable, money that may have been better invested in local energy sources, such as photovoltaics, batteries, energy efficient appliances, and demand flexibility programs. Leastwise these resources would be easier to fix when they broke down. Pricey Portrait District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton agreed to pay $4,500 in penalties after municipal ethics investigators found he illegally accepted an expensive painting of himself and voted on a lucrative contract for a nonprofit that'd paid for his travel. The settlement was reached between Walton and the San Francisco Ethics Commission more than a year after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Walton had received the portrait from Urban Ed Academy. The painting cost $5,500; far more than the $590 gift value Walton was allowed to accept. Reimbursement is also linked to Walton voting to increase a contract for Bay Area Community Resources by nearly $4.8 million shortly after the nonprofit paid $1,679.30 for him to attend a conference in Colorado...Last month a candidate to replace Walton, Theo Ellington, was endorsed by the San Francisco Democratic Party. Vander-art Jensen Huang, Nvidia's chief executive officer and the world's seventh-richest man, gifted $75 million to create an art school within Vanderbilt University's Design District campus. The Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design at Vanderbilt University-San Francisco will replace the California College of the Arts, which'll close at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. The college plans to offer undergraduate and graduate programs, alongside community and precollegiate offerings. According to Vanderbilt, undergraduate degrees will be grounded in intensive studio practice, apprenticeships, and internships to connect the campus to San Francisco's cultural and "innovation ecosystems;" graduate programs will be studio-centered and research-oriented. Robot Square Amazon Robotics has leased a 250,000-square-foot space at 650 Townsend Street from property owner Beacon Capital Partners. The Massachusetts-based division develops autonomous robots and automation systems for Amazon's warehouse network. Amazon Robotics is located next door to Scale AI, with 180,000 square feet in the same building, formerly occupied by Airbnb. Showplace Square is emerging as an AI hub, with Together AI at 2 Henry Adams Street, Physical Intelligence nearing 60,000 square feet at 808 Brannan Street, and Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity occupying 82,000 square feet at 600 Townsend Street East. More Berths Brookfield Properties wants to increase Pier 70's density and height on its 28-acre enclave by roughly 28 percent, from 2,150 to 2,750 residences. The new plan, which includes adding two stories on multiple residential buildings, raising the structures' height from 70 to 90 feet, the maximum allowed under a 2015 ballot initiative, must be approved by the Port Commission and the Board of Supervisors. According to Tim Bacon, Brookfield Properties' vice president of development, the changes could allow the company to break ground next year on the first housing complex, a 350-unit apartment building slated for the evocatively named, "Lot E2."