Maintenance Technician

RPM Living • Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for general maintenance and keeping the interior and exterior common areas of the property clean. The role includes custodial work, groundskeeping, basic landscaping, assisting with make-ready apartment preparation and pool maintenance, responding to emergency and after-hours assignments, and completing work orders and other maintenance tasks. The technician helps preserve the community’s appearance and structural integrity, follows applicable company and regulatory safety requirements, reports supply needs, and maintains an organized shop. This is an on-site role that involves outdoor work and exposure to the elements, with a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders, and access various areas of the property.
• Ability to push or pull items and reach overhead as needed.
• Ability to bend, stoop, or kneel as needed.
• Manual dexterity and ability to grasp tools.
• Ability to see well enough to identify plants, weeds, and pests and read computer screens.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer, and to detect sounds that may indicate issues, such as machinery noises or alarms.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; heavier items may require assistance from team members or lifting equipment.
• Ability to operate maintenance tools such as power washers, trimmers, blowers, and floor scrubbers.
• Ability to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Flexible schedule, including weekdays, nights, and weekends (including Saturdays and Sundays) as needed to meet business needs.
• Successful completion of a background check, as required by local and federal or state requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A valid driver’s license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular custodial duties and maintain common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and removing trash.
• Complete grounds work as directed, such as picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas and trash rooms or 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 in preparing make-ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments.
• Safely operate equipment such as power washers, backpack blowers, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, sweepers, and golf carts.
• Assist with pool maintenance, including basic pool care, reading chemicals, making chemical adjustments, backwashing, and cleaning the pool.
• Respond promptly to emergency on-call and after-hours maintenance assignments.
• Complete work orders and maintenance tasks within 24–48 hours and update records in the computer system.
• Address pending tasks and set clear expectations for their completion.
• 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 on site at an apartment community.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage available for 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.
• Discounts on Costco membership, movie tickets, health and wellness, entertainment, and travel.
• Monthly bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed