Maintenance Technician - The Meadows at Burnside Farms

Greystar Management Services•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work to ensure the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas at The Meadows at Burnside Farms meet company standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and functionality. The property is a 308-unit garden-style community in the lease-up stage. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a rotating on-call schedule. The role handles resident service requests and preventive maintenance, prepares vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins, tracks and manages maintenance supplies and equipment, and completes related documentation. It also helps maintain grounds and shared spaces, supports cost-control efforts, follows safety and risk-management procedures, and may inspect contractor work and participate in property inspections. The position involves working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, occasional travel to other properties or business activities, and a flexible schedule that includes on-call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The hourly pay range is $22.00–$24.00. Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid time off; possible onsite housing discounts; a paid sabbatical after qualifying service; a 401(k) with company match; paid parental leave; fertility benefit reimbursement; an employee assistance program; and other optional insurance, legal, and charitable-giving benefits.

Requirements

EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling applies to Certified Service Technicians.
All certifications required by state and local jurisdictions.
A valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property, if applicable.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods; bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evening, weekend, and holiday on-call duties.

Responsibilities

Complete resident-requested work orders and preventive maintenance by diagnosing problems and making repairs according to company policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.
Prepare vacant apartments for leasing and move-ins by completing pre-move-out inspections, identifying needed work, coordinating vendors and contractors, obtaining supplies, completing maintenance tasks, and inspecting the finished work.
Track and manage maintenance materials, supplies, tools, and equipment; return unused items and notify the maintenance supervisor when supplies need to be reordered.
Complete service-request documentation and other paperwork accurately and on time.
Help maintain grounds, common areas, and amenities by removing debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
Support cost-control efforts by repairing parts when practical, avoiding waste, and using tools and equipment correctly.
Attend routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.
Periodically inspect contractor, vendor, and service-provider work to verify it meets quality standards, scope, and specifications.
Assist with routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk-management concerns, maintain the property, and communicate its physical needs to management.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.
Low-cost or free basic employee-only medical coverage.
Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; additional vacation accrues with tenure.
Birthday off after one year of service.
Onsite housing discounts 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.
The role may be eligible for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.