Maintenance Technician

RPM Living • Killeen, TX

1h • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for general maintenance and cleanliness of the interior and exterior common areas of the property. The role includes custodial and grounds work, basic landscaping, preparing vacant units for make-ready, assisting with pool care, completing work orders and repairs, and maintaining compliance with company and regulatory safety requirements. The position is based on site and includes time outdoors and possible work in confined spaces, at heights, or in potentially hazardous areas. A flexible schedule is required, including weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• General knowledge of a variety of skilled trades, including construction and installation, repair and maintenance, drywall, basic carpentry, and make-ready work.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders, and access various areas of the property.
• Able to push or pull items, reach overhead, bend, stoop, or kneel as required.
• Manual dexterity and ability to grasp tools.
• Able to see to identify plants, weeds, and pests and to read computer screens.
• Able to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer, and detect sounds indicating potential issues such as machinery noises or alarms.
• May occasionally need to lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; heavier items may be lifted with assistance or equipment.
• Able to operate maintenance tools and equipment, including power washers, trimmers, blowers, and floor scrubbers, as well as a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• A flexible schedule is required, including weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in maintenance or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular custodial duties and maintain common areas by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and removing trash.
• Complete grounds work as directed, including picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas, trash rooms, and trash chutes, blowing parking areas and sidewalks, removing debris, and power washing.
• Clean breezeways by removing cobwebs and bugs from lights, mopping floors, power washing, and wiping down doors and handrails.
• Perform basic landscaping, including trimming and pruning, watering, monitoring irrigation for damage, and removing dead branches, leaves, and twigs.
• Assist with preparing make-ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments.
• Safely operate equipment such as power washers, backpack blowers, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, sweepers, and golf carts.
• Assist with pool maintenance and basic pool care, including reading chemicals, making chemical adjustments, backwashing, and cleaning the pool.
• Respond promptly to emergency on-call and after-hours maintenance assignments.
• Complete work orders and maintenance tasks within 24–48 hours, update records in the computer system, address pending tasks, and set clear completion expectations.
• Perform repairs to maintain the community's aesthetics and structural integrity, promptly addressing damage.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies, including OSHA regulations and safety and environmental laws.
• Report supply needs to the Maintenance Manager and/or Community Manager and maintain shop organization.

Benefits

• Weekly pay for associates working onsite at an apartment community.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage available for full-time, regular associates.
• Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs.
• Ancillary benefits, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging programs and Employee Resource Groups.
• Paid time off, floating holidays, and volunteer days.
• Discounts on Costco membership, movie tickets, health and wellness, entertainment, and travel.
• Monthly bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed