Maintenance Technician - Affordable Housing

Centurion Analytics•Shipman, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Centurion Residential is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support two affordable senior housing communities in the Charlottesville and Shipman, Virginia area. The role maintains safe, functional, clean, and well-maintained communities through resident work orders, preventive maintenance, unit turnovers, inspections, routine repairs, and general property maintenance. This is a multi-site position with regular work and travel between both assigned communities according to an assigned schedule and operational needs. The technician works independently, troubleshoots common residential maintenance issues, prioritizes competing needs, and provides professional and respectful service to senior residents. A valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle are required. The technician also participates in scheduled after-hours on-call coverage and responds to qualifying maintenance emergencies under established procedures. The position involves routine physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching, lifting, carrying, and working in residential units, common areas, mechanical spaces, and exterior areas. The employee must be able to safely use common hand and power tools and perform the essential physical functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of progressively responsible residential, multifamily, commercial building, or comparable facilities maintenance experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and complete routine residential maintenance repairs.
Working knowledge of basic HVAC systems and troubleshooting, including the ability to recognize when specialized HVAC service is required.
Working knowledge of routine plumbing, electrical, appliance, carpentry, hardware, and general building maintenance.
Experience with preventive maintenance, work orders, inspections, and unit turnovers.
Ability to determine when maintenance work requires a licensed contractor or specialized service.
Ability to independently organize and prioritize maintenance needs across multiple locations.
Strong attention to safety, workmanship, cleanliness, and property appearance.
Strong communication and resident-service skills, including the ability to work professionally, respectfully, and patiently with senior residents.
Ability to use a smartphone, tablet, computer, or property management system to receive, update, and document maintenance activities.
Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle for regular travel between assigned communities.
Ability to participate in scheduled after-hours on-call coverage.
Ability to safely use common hand and power tools and perform essential physical functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Multifamily residential maintenance experience.
Affordable housing maintenance experience.
Senior housing maintenance experience.
Hands-on HVAC maintenance or troubleshooting experience.
Experience with apartment unit turnovers and make-ready activities.
Experience with Yardi or another computerized property management or work-order system.
Relevant maintenance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building systems, or facilities training or certifications.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance and repairs in residential units, common areas, building interiors, exterior areas, and community grounds.
Respond to and complete resident work orders accurately, professionally, and within established service expectations.
Troubleshoot and perform routine repairs involving plumbing, electrical components, appliances, carpentry, hardware, fixtures, and general building systems within experience and authorized scope.
Perform routine HVAC checks and basic troubleshooting within experience and training, escalating issues that require specialized or licensed service.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and document completed work.
Prepare vacant units for occupancy, including repairs, make-ready activities, minor patching and painting, fixture and hardware replacement, and coordination of specialized services when needed.
Conduct and support routine inspections of units, buildings, common areas, grounds, equipment, and property systems.
Identify and promptly report safety, maintenance, property-condition, or other significant concerns requiring management attention.
Recognize when repairs require a licensed contractor, specialized expertise, additional authorization, or vendor support and promptly communicate those needs to the Property Manager.
Maintain accurate work-order, preventive-maintenance, inspection, repair, and unit-turn documentation.
Keep maintenance areas, tools, equipment, parts, and supplies clean, organized, and secure.
Coordinate with vendors and contractors as directed by the Property Manager.
Maintain professional, respectful, and patient interactions with residents, particularly when entering occupied homes or responding to maintenance concerns.
Follow applicable safety procedures, company policies, and property procedures.
Work at both assigned communities according to the assigned schedule and operational needs, including regular travel between locations.
Participate in after-hours emergency maintenance coverage according to the established on-call schedule.