Apartment Maintenance Technician - The Debra Metrowest
About The Position
AIR Communities is hiring an onsite Maintenance Technician at The Debra Metrowest apartment community in Orlando, Florida. The role combines hands-on apartment and building maintenance with resident service. The technician completes apartment turns, troubleshoots service requests, performs preventative maintenance, and helps prepare homes for new residents, using maintenance technology and community resources to work efficiently. The technician diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces plumbing components, basic electrical systems, HVAC equipment, appliances, and other building systems. The role also includes supporting inspections, vendor coordination, and quality control, as well as sharing technical knowledge with less experienced team members when applicable. A flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and rotating after-hours on-call coverage, is required to support community operations.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of maintenance experience, ideally in facilities, building, or related maintenance environments.
- Demonstrated proficiency in at least two skilled trades, including plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, HVAC, carpentry, or related maintenance disciplines.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, rotating on-call coverage, and other schedules required to support community operations.
- Reliable transportation and ability to respond to emergency service requests while participating in after-hours on-call rotations.
- Ability and willingness to perform the physical demands of the role, including moving equipment, lifting materials, climbing stairs and ladders, and working in indoor and outdoor environments.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Comfort using technology and mobile maintenance platforms to manage service requests and prioritize daily work.
- Strong customer service, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and work-ethic skills.
Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional customer service to residents while maintaining a safe, professional work environment.
- Complete apartment turns to AIR quality standards and prepare homes for new resident move-ins.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and replace plumbing components, basic electrical systems, HVAC equipment, appliances, and other building systems.
- Respond to resident service requests efficiently and accurately.
- Assist with move-in and move-out inspections when needed.
- Support vendor coordination and quality control efforts.
- Share knowledge, provide technical guidance, and help develop less experienced maintenance team members when applicable.
- Perform additional maintenance duties based on community needs, seasonality, and individual skill level.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay of $20–$23, based on maintenance experience, technical skills, certifications, and overall qualifications.
- Quarterly customer service satisfaction bonuses of up to $250 per quarter.
- 50% rent discount at any AIR Community, subject to application and exclusions.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and 14 holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- HSA/FSA plans.
- Short- and long-term disability paid by the company.
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match.
- Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
- Tuition assistance and up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses.
- 15 hours of paid community service time annually.
- Commuter benefits.
- Pet insurance.
- Consumer discounts on various products and services.
- Training, professional development, leadership training, and career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
