Commercial Maintenance & Construction Technician
About The Position
The Commercial Maintenance & Construction Technician is a versatile field team member who handles commercial renovation, maintenance, and refresh work for J. Thomas Property Services clients. This is a ground-floor opportunity to grow with a company that is actively expanding its commercial property services portfolio across DC/Baltimore Region. This is not a specialized trade role, it is a multi-skill position requiring someone who can pivot between tasks, self-start on job sites, and get things done with minimal oversight. The ideal hire is someone who takes pride in quality work regardless of the task.
Requirements
- Handyman service experience: especially commercial or light commercial
- Commercial renovation or remodel background (preferred over pure residential)
- Apartment turnover experience: fast, quality-focused, self-directed
- Any construction field work where they've framed, drywalled, painted, or renovated spaces
- Drywall and paint: must be comfortable with these, even if not expert level
- Metal stud framing: understanding of commercial vs. residential differences
- Comfortable operating power tools, hand tools, and specialty equipment
- Self-starter: can receive a job list and execute without handholding
- Flexible attitude: no ego about task type
- Reliable: punctual, consistent, shows up ready to work
- Problem-solver: knows when to pivot and how to figure things out
- Team player: willing to support other crew members across tasks
Nice To Haves
- Fire-rated assemblies: working knowledge of demising walls and ratings is a plus
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve when plans change on a job site
Responsibilities
- Commercial buildouts and remodels: reconfiguring office layouts, framing new walls, doorway modifications.
- Commercial drywall (metal stud framing, fire-rated assemblies, demising walls)
- Interior framing: understanding stud spacing, metal vs. wood framing nuances
- Ceiling grid work, tile installation
- Door installation, replacement, hardware
- Basic carpentry and trim work
- Flooring: hardwood, laminate, tile
- Interior/exterior painting
- Light fixture installation and upgrades
- Pressure washing
- Gutter cleaning and downspout inspection
- Concrete patching, brick repointing
- Asphalt cold patch repairs
- Parking lot line re-striping, curb painting
- Caulking
- Furniture/fixture mounting and assembly
- Bulk trash hauling (when needed)
- Stepping out of "builder mode" and into labor/general maintenance tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
