Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About Integrated Real Estate Group (IREG)

Innovation Through Integration.

Integrated Real Estate Group (IREG) is a vertically integrated real estate company with more than 1,200 employees across 46+ communities - and growing.

For over 20 years, we’ve developed and operated multifamily and senior living communities across Texas and Oklahoma, delivering more than 15,000 units and $2 billion in total development.

What sets IREG apart is our integrated approach, bringing together development, construction, and operations to create high-performing communities across affordable housing, workforce housing, and market-rate living , including multifamily, active adult, independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

At IREG, innovation isn’t just what we build, it’s how we operate, grow, and develop our people.

We build communities and develop the people who lead them.

Location: Watermere Highlands 

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company: Integrated Real Estate Group (IREG)

Help keep our community safe, comfortable, and ready for residents.

We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Assistant / Service Technician to complete repairs, respond to work orders, prepare apartments for move-in, and support the daily upkeep of our community.

About the Opportunity

As a Maintenance Assistant / Service Technician, you’ll work closely with the Maintenance Lead and Director of Plant Operations to keep resident apartments, common areas, grounds, and community equipment operating safely and efficiently.

This is a hands-on position combining general building maintenance, apartment make-readies, porter duties, preventive maintenance, and resident service. The role also participates in the community’s scheduled on-call rotation for after-hours maintenance needs.

What You’ll Own

• Complete resident work orders promptly and professionally, including repairs involving plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, appliances, fixtures, and other building components
• Perform apartment make-readies, inspections, and repairs to return vacant units to clean, safe, market-ready condition
• Complete painting, sheetrock repair, light carpentry, flooring repair, and other general maintenance projects
• Identify and address leaks, damaged fixtures, lighting issues, safety hazards, and equipment concerns
• Assist with the upkeep of common areas, grounds, parking areas, pools or spas, fences, gates, patios, stairs, and railings
• Perform porter duties, including trash removal, debris cleanup, storage-area organization, and general community upkeep
• Support preventive maintenance inspections and maintain accurate work-order and service records
• Properly maintain tools, maintenance equipment, supplies, and work areas
• Participate in the scheduled on-call rotation and respond to after-hours maintenance needs when assigned

What Success Looks Like

• Resident work orders are completed accurately, safely, and within expected timelines
• Vacant apartments are returned to market-ready condition on schedule
• Common areas, grounds, and maintenance spaces remain clean, organized, and well maintained
• Potential safety or maintenance concerns are identified before they become larger problems
• Residents and team members receive professional, respectful, and responsive service

Who This Role Is For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least six months of hands-on maintenance experience; one or more years in an apartment, senior living, hotel, residential, or comparable setting is preferred
• Experience with general plumbing, electrical repairs, appliance repair, painting, sheetrock, light carpentry, and building maintenance
• Basic HVAC knowledge or experience is strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple work orders and priorities
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Availability to work occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, or after-hours shifts as part of an on-call rotation
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs or ladders, and lift or move up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation

What Sets You Apart

• You take pride in completing quality work the right way
• You’re dependable, safety-minded, and comfortable working independently
• You understand that maintenance work directly affects resident satisfaction
• You’re willing to step in where needed and contribute to a team-oriented environment
• You stay calm and solution-focused when urgent maintenance issues arise

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to build broad maintenance experience while making a visible difference in the daily lives of our residents. You’ll work across multiple areas of community operations, develop your technical skills, and grow with an organization that promotes from within.

Compensation & Benefits

At IREG, we invest in our people, because strong leaders build strong communities.

Full-Time Employees receive:

• Competitive hourly pay with growth potential
• Paid Holidays available upon hire
• ZayZoon Access available immediately - access up to 50% of your earned wages on demand
• Paid Time Off (PTO) eligibility after 90 days to support work-life balance
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Life Insurance, Disability, and Financial Protection Plans (Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, Legal & ID Theft Protection)
• Education Assistance to support your long-term career growth
• Employee & Resident Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Employee Rent Discounts at IREG multifamily communities

We’re committed to providing stability, growth, and meaningful benefits that support your career and your life.

Why IREG

Integrated Real Estate Group is a leader in senior living, focused on building high-performing communities through strong leadership, operational excellence, and a commitment to resident experience.

We’re growing, and we’re looking for leaders who want to grow with us.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Integrated Real Estate Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify for employment authorization verification.

If you’re ready to use your maintenance skills to create a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained community for our residents, we want to hear from you.

Apply today.

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