Apartment Maintenance Technician

Megan Properties Management•Eagle Lake, TX

12h

About The Position

The Apartment Maintenance Technician performs routine and minor maintenance and repairs at apartment properties, completes work orders for occupied and vacant units and amenities, and helps keep the property in good physical condition. The role prioritizes health and safety requests, documents completed work, identifies potential maintenance issues, and communicates findings and needs to the Property Manager. The technician assists with property and unit inspections, prepares vacant apartments for new residents, coordinates materials and supplies within the site's annual budget, and monitors independent contractors. The position requires flexibility to respond to after-hours and weekend emergencies, reliable transportation, and the ability to perform physical maintenance duties. Candidates must pass a background check.

Requirements

General maintenance experience, including knowledge of appliance repair, light carpentry, plumbing and electrical work, drywall, and painting.
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot maintenance issues and repairs.
Comprehensive knowledge of Fair Housing Laws.
Physical ability to perform required maintenance duties.
Reliable transportation.
Must pass a background check.
Ability to flex the work schedule to respond to after-hours and weekend emergencies.

Responsibilities

Complete service requests and work orders promptly, prioritizing health and safety requests, and document work performed.
Diagnose and perform minor and routine maintenance and repairs, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC when licensed, carpentry, drywall, painting, and lighting work.
Identify potential issues and liabilities, communicate findings to the Property Manager, and support proactive maintenance of the property.
Help keep grounds neat and free of litter and maintain the shop's appearance and supply inventory.
Perform routine interior and exterior site inspections for regulatory compliance, management standards, and maintenance needs.
Assist the Property Manager in identifying improvement projects and ongoing maintenance needs.
Accompany the Property Manager during unit inspections, identify maintenance issues, replace HVAC filters, and check smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, firestops, and furnished equipment.
Order materials, supplies, parts, and equipment in coordination with the Property Manager and within the site's annual budget.
Assess vacant units and restore them to make-ready condition; coordinate vacant-unit status with the Property Manager.
Monitor independent contractors to ensure work is completed as directed.
Inspect property components including HVAC systems, windows, siding, roofs, exterior lighting, water leaks, and breezeways.
Prepare apartments for tours and new resident move-ins by completing lock changes, move-out inspections, trash-outs, punch-outs, and vendor scheduling as needed.
Assist with semi-annual, fire safety, pest control, and other property inspections.
Communicate effectively with the Property Manager and promote positive relations with residents, coworkers, company staff, and service providers.
Complete special projects as assigned.