Maintenance Technician - Avant Steele Creek

Greystar Management Services•Charlotte, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure that buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. At Avant at Steele Creek, a stabilized garden-style property in Charlotte, North Carolina, the role supports a 456-unit community and follows a Monday–Friday schedule with a rotating on-call schedule. Duties include completing resident work orders and preventive maintenance, preparing vacant apartments for leasing, maintaining inventory and documentation, keeping grounds and common areas clean, and supporting cost-control and safety programs. The position may also involve inspecting contractor work and assisting with property inspections. The hourly pay range is $23.00–$26.50, with possible bonus eligibility for onsite property positions. The role requires the physical ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods; bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas; and work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. The technician must be able to move up to 25 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with assistance. Rare or regular travel may be required to support other properties, attend training, or attend business meetings. A flexible work schedule includes on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Must hold EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling if classified as a Certified Service Technician.
Must hold certifications required by applicable state and local jurisdictions.
Must have a valid driver's license to operate a golf cart on the property when applicable.
Must be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Complete resident-requested work orders and preventive maintenance by diagnosing problems and making repairs in accordance with policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by completing pre-move-out inspections, creating maintenance punch lists, scheduling vendors or contractors as needed, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting finished work.
Track maintenance inventory, return unused supplies and equipment to designated locations, and notify the maintenance supervisor of reordering needs.
Complete service-request documentation and related paperwork accurately and on time.
Maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities by removing trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
Support cost-control efforts by repairing parts when possible, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment properly.
Follow safety and risk-management policies, attend routine safety meetings and required training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.
Periodically inspect contractor, vendor, and service-provider work to verify quality, materials, services, scope, and specifications.
Assist with routine and periodic property inspections, identify safety and repair concerns, and communicate the property's physical needs to management.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.
Low-cost or free basic employee medical coverage for employee-only coverage.
Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires.
Birthday off after one year of service.
Additional vacation accrual with tenure.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount terms and unit availability.
Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
Paid parental leave.
Lifetime fertility-benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
Possible weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs for onsite property positions.