Residential Maintenance Technician with Plumbing experience

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a knowledgeable and reliable Residential Plumber with specific experience in multi-unit residential buildings such as apartment communities. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in the unique plumbing systems and challenges associated with apartment homes, including centralized systems, stacked risers, shared water heaters, and tenant service requests. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents and property management staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Service and Maintenance: Troubleshoot and repair plumbing issues in occupied and unoccupied apartment units, including leaks, clogs, low water pressure, and malfunctioning fixtures.
• Installations and Upgrades: Install or replace toilets, sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, water heaters, and other fixtures across the property.
• System Monitoring: Inspect and maintain common plumbing systems such as main water lines, drain stacks, sewage pumps, and hot water recirculation systems.
• Emergency Response: Respond to urgent plumbing calls such as flooding, burst pipes, or sewage backups with a sense of urgency and professionalism.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine inspections and maintenance of plumbing systems in accordance with property guidelines to minimize future repairs.
• Code Compliance: Ensure all work complies with local plumbing codes, safety regulations, and company standards.
• Documentation: Accurately record work completed, parts used, and time spent for each job in the property’s maintenance software or work order system.
• Resident Interaction: Communicate clearly and respectfully with residents regarding repair timelines, water shutoffs, or access needs.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman Plumber License (or equivalent state certification) required.
• 3+ years of plumbing experience, with a minimum of 2 years working in apartment homes, condominiums, or other multi-unit buildings.
• Strong knowledge of apartment plumbing systems including vertical stacks, common-area mechanical rooms, and shared piping layouts.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and work orders.
• Familiarity with water-saving and energy-efficient plumbing fixtures.
• Comfortable using plumbing tools and technology, including augers, hydro jetting, and camera inspections.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment, access tight spaces, and work from ladders or scaffolding when needed.

Company DescriptionOur management companies have created a living legacy across 15 states by revitalizing failing developments into thriving reenergized communities. We have proven time and time again that investing in deep community infrastructure and building beautiful living spaces with great amenities at a good value will produce a development that not only sustains itself, but flourishes.

As a management team, we focus on building partnership with local communities that last and developing properties that enhance the entire region.

Company Description

Our management companies have created a living legacy across 15 states by revitalizing failing developments into thriving reenergized communities. We have proven time and time again that investing in deep community infrastructure and building beautiful living spaces with great amenities at a good value will produce a development that not only sustains itself, but flourishes.\r\n\r\nAs a management team, we focus on building partnership with local communities that last and developing properties that enhance the entire region.