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Maintenance Technician - Retreat at Sweetwater

Preferred Apartment Communities, Lawrenceville, GA, United States


Company Description
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.

Job Description
Responsibilities

Assist in all maintenance requests, preventative maintenance, and amenity area maintenance for the apartment community.

Complete maintenance work orders for residents (service appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, minor electrical, gate systems, pool operations, etc.).

Respond to and resolve emergency maintenance requests for after business hours calls (weeknights, weekends, and holidays).

Prepare vacant apartments to make rent ready.

Perform preventative maintenance work.

Keep the maintenance shop clean and organized; maintain adequate stock/inventory of parts for equipment, appliances, etc.

Interact directly with residents.

Maintain logbooks and databases; enter service requests and status updates into database.

Assist in monitoring contractors' work performance.

Support the Maintenance Manager in meeting budget responsibilities.

Follow and promote company policies and procedures.

Prioritize Customer Service.

If the property does not have a housekeeper, assist with light cleaning duties such as cleaning models, club houses, leasing office, emptying trash, cleaning the grounds and amenity areas, etc.

Maintain all amenity areas (pool, compactors, weight rooms, parking decks, etc.) in a clean, orderly, and working condition.

Customer Service Responsibilities

A complete clean and neat uniform must be worn when working on any PAA Property including nights and weekends, if applicable.

Communicate with residents and prospects in a manner consistent with PAA's standards.

Read and/or listen to resident requests/complaints.

Receive resident complaints in a calm, open and professional manner.

Solve problems quickly, usually within 24 hours, or contact supervisor for immediate assistance.

Deliver newsletters, correspondence, etc. to residents' apartments.

Coordinate, set up, attend, and clean up after resident functions (food, tables, display areas, etc.) as requested by the Community Manager.

Requirements

1-3 Years Maintenance Experience (apartment Maintenance Experience Preferred).

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Budget or basic business finance helpful.Refrigeration certification (type 2 or universal) or obtain in the first 90 days of employment.

Valid driver's license (free from major moving violations) and dependable transportation.

Physical Requirements

Use various hand tools and test equipment.

Bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods of time.

Push and pull up to 300 pounds on wheels.

Lift up to 50 pounds.

Climb ladders up to 40 feet in height.

Use a hand‑truck.

Special Physical Requirements
As part of your daily maintenance routine, you may be required to move appliances from one apartment unit to another apartment unit on opposite ends of the property. The appliance may have to be transferred by means of a hand truck up one to three flights of steps. These appliances will range in weight from 75 to well over 300 pounds. Commercial laundry rooms are equipped with single washing machines and/or stacked (double) clothes dryers which you will be required to move in order to repair and perform preventative maintenance. These machines range in weight from 120 to 300 pounds. On occasion, you may be involved in repairs to the building structure. You may be required to move or transport several different building type materials weighing several pounds to over 300 pounds. At certain times you will be required to perform maintenance on special equipment (i.e., exercise equipment, gas grills, golf carts, car washes, amenity areas, and security gates). All functions require different physical exertion, and their weight depends on the equipment (usually in excess of 100 pounds). You will be required to perform certain resident service functions or make upgrades to the apartment home. An example would be to install lighting or ceiling fans. Both duties would require the work to be done using a step ladder while lifting.

What We Offer

Generous PTO program.

13 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays and paid volunteer day.

Comprehensive, affordable medical coverage as well as company-paid dental and vision coverage available to all full‑time, regular associates.

401k with exceptional employer match.

Associate Apartment Discount.

Educational Assistance Program (tuition and certifications).

Company-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs.

Preferred Apartment Communities is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]

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