Maintenance Technician - Student Housing

Maintenance Technician

Ready to Fix, Improve, and Make an Impact? Join Our Maintenance Team!

University Partners is currently seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to join our team and help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming community for our residents.

JOB PURPOSE:
Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of responsibilities, including work orders, grounds and common area clean up and maintenance, and maintaining good resident relations.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities will include those specifically assigned by the employee’s immediate supervisor.

• Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors.
• Completing all routine service requests within 24 hours at the direction of Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensuring the clean condition of the community at all times.
• Maintaining the maintenance shop according to policy.
• Reporting maintenance issues to the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager for review.
• Assisting in other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Spot cleaning the model and vacant units on a daily basis.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and basic construction.
• A general mechanical aptitude combined with a willingness and desire to learn.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Professional demeanor resulting from previous maintenance experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure
• Effective time management skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to follow directions from a supervisor
• Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
• Able to accept constructive criticism
• Must have own tools
• Able to climb and work from ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads
• Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires
• Able to be “on call” weekends and after hours

Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications/ Licenses: 

• Certified HVAC as required.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Why Join Our Maintenance Team? Join a team where your skills, hard work, and attention to detail make a meaningful difference every day. As a member of our Maintenance Team, you’ll help create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming living environment for our residents while gaining hands-on experience and opportunities to grow your career. If you enjoy solving problems, working with a supportive team, and taking pride in your work, we’d love to have you join us!