Maintenance Technician

RPM Living • Katy, TX

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs general maintenance and helps maintain the cleanliness of the interior and exterior common areas of the property. The role includes custodial and grounds work, basic landscaping, assistance with make-ready units and pool maintenance, responding to maintenance assignments, and completing repairs and work orders. The technician uses maintenance equipment safely, updates work records in the computer system, reports supply needs, and maintains shop organization. The position is based on site, involves outdoor work and exposure to the elements, and may involve confined spaces, heights, or potentially hazardous areas. A flexible schedule is required, including weekdays, nights, and weekends as business needs require.

Requirements

• General knowledge of a variety of skilled trades, including construction or 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.
• Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including walking, standing, climbing stairs or ladders, reaching, bending, stooping or kneeling, handling tools, and occasionally lifting or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment, as well as a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Ability to work on site outdoors with exposure to the elements and, as needed, in confined spaces, at heights, or in potentially hazardous areas.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, nights, and weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays.
• Successful completion of a background check as required by applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

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 custodial duties and maintain common areas, including 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 before make-ready.
• Safely operate 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 pool cleaning.
• 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 to 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.
• Discounted perks, including Costco membership, movie tickets, and health, wellness, entertainment, and travel discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED