Maintenance Technician - HERE Tuscaloosa

Article Student Living•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and helps ensure the property meets Article Student Living’s established standards for safety, appearance, and maintenance operations. The position maintains the grounds, community areas, and overall curb appeal, with daily work varying according to the community’s needs. Pay is $22–$23 per hour, plus commission. The technician participates in an on-call rotation during certain times of the month.

Requirements

At least 1 year of related maintenance or construction work experience, including hands-on residential or commercial property repair and upkeep.
Customer-service focus, professional and well-maintained appearance, and ability to interact with residents courteously and responsively.
Basic knowledge of residential HVAC systems, including identifying common issues, performing routine maintenance, and coordinating complex repairs with licensed vendors as needed.
Some experience repairing and installing common in-unit appliances, including refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, and washers/dryers.
Working knowledge of drywall repair, including patching, sanding, and finishing walls and ceilings to a move-in-ready standard.
Ability to perform interior and exterior painting, including surface preparation, cutting-in, and rolling to match existing finishes.
Basic plumbing knowledge to address common leaks, clogs, running toilets, and fixture repairs or replacements.
Basic electrical knowledge to safely troubleshoot common issues and repair or replace outlets, switches, and fixtures.
Reliable and safety-minded in daily work.
Comfortable providing professional service directly to residents.
Responsive and adaptable to the community’s day-to-day needs.
Able to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent lifting up to 25 pounds, prolonged standing and walking, and constant bending, kneeling, and squatting.
Able to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather and in environments with dust, mold, pest treatments, cleaning chemicals, paint, adhesives, confined spaces, and equipment noise.

Nice To Haves

Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Support the Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring a safe environment for staff and residents.
Resolve maintenance issues within the community and property.
Suggest opportunities to improve efficiency and property upkeep.
Participate in the on-call rotation during certain times of the month.
Maintain the grounds, community areas, and property curb appeal.