MaintenanceTechnician

Preferred Apartment Communities combines expertise with a people-first approach, delivering consistent care and communities that feel like home. Our mission is to provide exceptional living experiences for our residents while building a workplace where our associates feel supported, inspired, and prepared to grow. Guided by the belief that we should always be better today than yesterday, we champion continuous improvement across every level of our organization. Through operational excellence, strategic partnerships, and a people-focused approach, we strive to be good neighbors to our residents, to each other, and to the communities we serve. Responsibilities: * Assist with all maintenance requests, preventative maintenance, amenity upkeep, unit turns, and emergency after‑hours calls; complete work orders for appliances, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gates, pools, and more. * Maintain organized shop inventory, update logbooks and databases, monitor contractor performance, support budget goals, and follow all company policies and procedures. * Provide excellent customer service by interacting professionally with residents, resolving issues promptly, delivering notices, and maintaining a clean, neat uniform and appearance. * Perform cleaning and upkeep of models, offices, clubhouses, grounds, and all amenity areas (pool, compactors, weight rooms, parking decks, etc.) when housekeeping is not available; assist with setup and cleanup for resident events. #PIQ ## Qualifications Requirements: * 1–3 years of maintenance experience (apartment maintenance preferred); strong troubleshooting skills and basic understanding of budgeting/finance. * Refrigeration certification (Type II or Universal) or ability to obtain within 90 days; valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. * Ability to safely use hand tools, test equipment, ladders (up to 40 ft), hand trucks , and lift/push/pull 50–300+ lbs as needed. * Comfortable performing physically demanding tasks such as moving