Maintenance Technician - Seasonal

Maintenance Technician - Seasonal

Syracuse, NY (

Job Type

Temporary

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

This position will be seasonal from May 15, 2026 - September 30, 2026

Ensures satisfactory performance of the following:

• Carries out daily work order assignments relative to apartment/facility/building repairs including HVAC, plumbing, electrical and general building construction.

• Performs required preventive maintenance duties for building mechanical systems.

• Responds to emergency repair needs and lockouts, in twenty-four (24) hour monthly on-call rotation.

• Maintains mechanical/plumbing and minor electrical equipment. Performs repairs when necessary.

• Performs special projects as assigned.

• Ability to work across multiple locations, variable system types in occupied rental units.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be available to work an on-call rotation

• Perform other work as assigned.

• Complete additional training provided as required.

• Salary Range: $ 25.00 - $ 30.00

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required;

• Two-five years related work experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Technical/trade backgrounds including HVAC, Plumbing and/or Electrical are highly desirable but experience in all trades is not required.

• Excellent time management and communication skills are necessary.

• Must have a valid Class D driver’s license. Experience with a dump trailer and/or large utility trailer a plus.

• Excellent time management and communication skills are necessary.

• Regular attendance is required.

Supervisory Skills

• The Maintenance Technician does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Problem Solving/Decision Making

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence, understand work orders and fill out completed spreadsheets.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Use of and understanding operations of electrical testing devices, a drain cleaner and the ability to prioritize the urgency of various work orders are all required.

Computer/Technical Skills

• Basic personal computer skills that include the ability to send/receive e-mail messages, post information to a database or spreadsheet, and perform basic word processing, bookkeeping, and/or data entry

• Employee should be trained in the use of a tablet or similar device for daily tasks and work orders at scattered sites while working out of a service vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel; crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Description

$ 25.00 - $ 30.00