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 with all maintenance needs including resident work orders (appliances, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gates, pools) and preventative maintenance.
• Respond to emergencies during after‑hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Prepare vacant units to rent‑ready condition and maintain clean, organized shops, amenity areas, and inventory.
• Provide resident support through professional communication, timely issue resolution, delivering notices, and assisting with resident events.
• Handle administrative tasks such as logging service requests, updating databases, and monitoring contractor performance.
• Follow company standards

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bring 1–3 years of maintenance experience (apartment experience preferred), strong troubleshooting skills, and basic budgeting or business‑finance awareness.
• Hold or obtain refrigeration certification (Type II or Universal within 90 days), and maintain a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Meet physical demands including bending, kneeling, climbing 40‑ft ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs, and using hand tools, test equipment, and hand trucks.
• Move heavy appliances and equipment ranging from 75–300+ lbs, sometimes up multiple flights of stairs, and relocate commercial laundry machines for repairs.
• Handle structural and material transport involving items from a few pounds to over 300 lbs during building repairs or upgrades.
• Perform elevated and equipment‑based tasks such as installing lighting or ceiling fans using step ladders and servicing heavy amenity equipment (exercise machines, grills, golf carts, gates).

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Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Expected pay range of $22.00/hour-$24.00/hour. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job
• 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