Full-Time

Construction Technician 2

Posted on 10/1/2025

Tricon Residential

Tricon Residential

1,001-5,000 employees

Residential real estate rental property operator

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 5 years maintenance/construction background
  • Skilled in installation, troubleshooting, repair of, but not limited to the items listed above
  • Experience in leveraging technology (laptop, iPad, iPhones, etc.)
  • Ability to work on-call and overtime hours, as needed
  • Ability to correspond (in writing and verbally) effectively with team members, residents, and vendors
  • Work safely, wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Must be able to work in environmentally and physically challenging working conditions
  • Must be able to lift objects weighing 50lbs or more regularly
Responsibilities
  • Communicate clearly, compassionately, and with empathy when speaking with team members, residents and vendors
  • Provide exceptional customer service when interacting with team members, residents and vendors
  • Communicate with the Assistant Construction Manager (ACM), Project Coordinator (PC) and/or Construction Superintendent (CS) to prioritize tasks throughout the day
  • Respond and complete service requests in a professional and timely manner
  • Consistently maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • Repair or replace faucets, sinks, toilets, water heaters, garbage disposals, clear drain lines, and other minor plumbing repairs
  • Repair or replace caulking, grout, and various crack fillers as needed
  • Accurately test for electrical current and troubleshoot minor electrical repairs
  • Repair or replace electrical outlets, switches, breakers, GFCI’s, 3-way switches, light fixtures, ceiling fans and other minor electrical repairs
  • Repair or replace pre-hung doors, locksets, doorknobs, strikers, latches, hinges, door stops, lockboxes, and other minor hardware repairs
  • Repair or replace windows, window screens, window blinds, window rescreening and other minor window repairs
  • Repair or replace baseboards, door casings, trim moldings, quarter round, base shoe, and other minor hardware repairs
  • Repair or replace cabinet doors, drawers, cabinet hinges, and other minor cabinetry repairs
  • Replace HVAC air filters, clear condensate drain lines and pans
  • Clean dust, plants and debris in and around condensing unit to provide optimal air flow
  • Repair wall holes, texture, touch up and paint walls, trim and other minor painting
  • Spray for insects/ pests along with indoor foggers
  • Install complete Smart Home systems
  • Accurately fill out time sheets and enter all required data into work order or job tracking system correctly
  • Accurately utilize technology (work order system, inventory tracking system, company vehicles, etc.) to drive productivity and continuous maintenance service improvement

Tricon Residential owns and operates a diversified portfolio of single-family and multi-family rental homes across North America. It buys, renovates, and manages residential properties to provide long-term rental housing for individuals and families, generating income from rents. The company targets high-growth markets and maintains a resident-first approach with professionally managed properties, online rent payments, maintenance requests, and smart-home features to offer a convenient living experience. Its differentiators include geographic diversification across many markets to spread risk and a strong emphasis on service quality through online platforms and resident support. The goal is to provide reliable, comfortable housing while growing its rental portfolio in desirable markets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1988

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expanding BTR pipeline of 5,500 new homes nationwide addresses housing affordability gap in high-growth markets.
  • Secured $410.5 million CMBS loan across nine states, enabling continued portfolio growth and refinancing flexibility.
  • Geographically diversified portfolio across Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa, Charlotte mitigates regional economic downturns.

What critics are saying

  • BTR rents declined 1% year-over-year; Tricon's $2,008 average rent trails $2,180 national benchmark.
  • Floating-rate CMBS loan exposes debt service to interest rate spikes amid persistent inflation pressures.
  • California BTR expansion faces zoning restrictions and resident backlash against corporate ownership models.

What makes Tricon Residential unique

  • Operates 65,000+ single-family rental units with 96.8% occupancy, outperforming 95% national average.
  • Backed by Blackstone Real Estate with $3.5 billion acquisition capital and strategic operational support.
  • Issued 19 SFR securitizations totaling $9.2 billion, demonstrating institutional-grade capital markets access.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Company News

ApartmentBuildings.com
Mar 31st, 2026
Tricon debuts eighth BTR development in California.

Tricon debuts eighth BTR development in California. News | March 31, 2026 | Paul Bubny California & West + Apartment Buildings Tricon, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, held the grand opening of Tricon Winchester, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in Riverside County. The 180-home development is part of the company's broader effort to expand access to single-family rentals in quality neighborhoods. Tricon Winchester was developed in partnership with Foremost Pacific Group on vacant land, transforming an underutilized site into much-needed housing for families in the Inland Empire. Tricon has now launched eight new BTR communities in California and invested in a pipeline of 5,500 new rental community homes delivered or under development nationwide. "Families want the space and stability of a single-family home, but in today's market, the monthly cost of owning often puts that out of reach," said Andrew Carmody, senior managing director at Tricon. "In the Inland Empire, owning a home can cost roughly 40% more per month than renting a comparable home. Tricon helps to bridge that gap."

AD HOC NEWS Portal Aktiengesellschaft
Jan 25th, 2026
Blackstone-led takeover pins Tricon Residential near cash offer as deal certainty trumps volatility

Tricon Residential's stock is trading in a narrow range near its cash takeover offer from a Blackstone Real Estate fund, with daily volatility minimal as the market awaits deal completion. The share price has consolidated after a sharp autumn rally following the merger announcement. Over the past year, shareholders have seen strong double-digit gains as the stock was re-rated from a cyclical REIT to a strategic asset. The takeover effectively caps further upside, with the stock now trading as a merger arbitrage play rather than an operating business. Wall Street analysts have shifted to neutral ratings, acknowledging the limited upside now capped by the cash offer. The remaining spread between trading price and offer price represents timing and regulatory risk. Major brokers assign high probability to deal completion, with no sell recommendations based on deal risk in recent reports.

Multi-Housing News
Jan 20th, 2026
Blackstone Unit to Land $411M for SFR Homes

Blackstone unit to land $411M for SFR homes. The properties are spread across nine states. Blackstone's Tricon Residential is set to receive a $410.5 million CMBS loan backed by 1,490 SFR and nine condo units, according to a report by KBRA. Homes are spread throughout nine states. Royal Bank of Canada will sell the interest-only, floating-rate note. Midland Loan Services will act as servicer and special servicer, while Computershare will serve as trustee. Of the $3.5 billion spent on Tricon's purchase two years ago, Blackstone earmarked $416.4 million for this 1,499-unit collection. Tricon acquired the single-family homes between 2012 and 2024 with an average estimated price of $357,184. They have a vintage of approximately 31 years and their square footage averages 1,743 square feet. All units have at least two bedrooms. Properties are scattered throughout Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, California and Indiana. Largest exposure at metro level is in Atlanta (27.9 percent), Phoenix (19.1 percent), Tampa, Fla. (10.6 percent) and Charlotte, N.C. (8.9 percent). The average rent across the collection stood at $2,008 as of January, slightly below the $2,180 national average recorded in December, according to a Yardi Matrix report. Nationally, BTR rents were down 1 percent year-over-year, marking the steepest decline in more than a decade. Blackstone's collection had an average occupancy rate of 96.8 percent in October, better than the 95 percent registered at a national level, the same data provider shows. As of September 2025, Tricon owned or managed more than 65,000 SFR units throughout the U.S. The company issued 19 SFR securitizations totaling $9.2 billion and has already repaid $2 billion across five loans.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jul 17th, 2025
Dozens of new built-to-rent homes unveiled in Arlington master-planned community

HHS Residential and Johnson Development partnered with Tricon on the Viridian development, which is off Collins Street just north of Green Oaks Boulevard.

Tricon Residential
Jun 19th, 2025
Great Place to Work(R) Certifies Tricon Residential As A Great Place To Work(R) In The U.S. and Canada for 2025

Great Place to Work(R) certifies Tricon Residential as A Great Place To Work(R) in the U.S. and Canada for 2025.

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