Maintenance Technician I - Kinwood Apartments, Rensselaer, NY

A Welcoming Community Starts with You.

Do you take pride in keeping spaces clean, safe, and inviting? Rose Associates is seeking a dependable, service-oriented Porter to join the team at Kinwood Apartments in Rensselaer, NY. In this role, you’ll help maintain the property’s appearance, support daily building operations, and create a comfortable, welcoming environment for residents and guests.

What You’ll Do

• Clean and maintain common areas, including lobbies, hallways, recreation spaces, and other shared amenities.
• Help keep outdoor grounds and landscaping neat and well-maintained.
• Collect and dispose of trash and follow proper recycling procedures.
• Clean vacant apartments to prepare them for new residents.
• Assist with snow and ice removal during inclement weather and place or remove rain mats to help maintain safe walkways.
• Work with the maintenance team on minor repairs, painting, water intrusion cleanup, and other property-related needs.
• Report maintenance concerns, damage, and potential safety hazards to the appropriate team members.
• Follow established workplace safety practices and OSHA regulations.
• Respond to resident questions and concerns in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.
• Assist with front desk or concierge coverage and deliver packages to residents as needed.
• Work collaboratively with property management, maintenance staff, vendors, and visitors to support a positive resident experience.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Ability to operate and maintain landscaping and maintenance equipment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and pride in maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Compensation & Benefits
$23 - $26 per hour, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Ready to Make a Difference Every Day?

This is more than a porter position. It’s an opportunity to take pride in your work, support your team, and help create a community residents are happy to call home. Join Rose Associates and help make every day a little better.

This is an on-site position requiring movement throughout the property, including indoor and outdoor areas, the ability to navigate stairs and access small spaces, and the ability to lift or move objects weighing more than 50 pounds. The role involves exposure to varying weather and environmental conditions. Employees must be comfortable working in residential areas where domestic pets, including dogs and cats, may be present in common areas and occupied apartments.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law.

Rose Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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