Maintenance Technician

RPM Living • Austin, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs general maintenance and custodial work to maintain the cleanliness, appearance, and structural integrity of a residential property's interior and exterior common areas. The role includes groundskeeping, landscaping, breezeway and pool care, preparing vacant units for make-ready, completing work orders, and responding to emergency and after-hours assignments. The position is site-based, includes outdoor work and exposure to the elements, and requires a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed. The anticipated pay range is $21 per hour plus monthly bonuses and a competitive benefits package. A valid driver's license is preferred.

Requirements

• General knowledge of a variety of skilled trades, including construction and installation, repair and maintenance, drywall, basic carpentry, and make-ready.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders, and access various areas of the property.
• Ability to push or pull items, reach overhead, and bend, stoop, or kneel as required.
• Manual dexterity and ability to grasp tools.
• Ability to see to identify plants, weeds, and pests and read computer screens; ability to hear and understand communications and detect sounds that may indicate potential issues.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift heavier items with assistance or lifting equipment.
• Ability to operate maintenance tools and office equipment, including a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
• Ability to work outdoors with exposure to the elements and potentially in confined spaces, at heights, and in hazardous areas.
• Flexible schedule, with hours that may include weekdays, nights, and weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays, as needed.
• Successful completion of a background check, as required by local, state, and federal law.

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 regular 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 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, including reading chemicals, making 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, 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.
• Comply 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 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.
• Discounted perks, including Costco membership, movie tickets, and health, wellness, entertainment, and travel discounts.
• Monthly bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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