Senior Maintenance Technician - Roving, North Dallas/Plano

Senior Maintenance Technician

Gaines Investment Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Technician to provide maintenance support to multiple apartment communities throughout the North Dallas and Plano area. Based out of Greyson's Gate Apartments, this position is ideal for a highly skilled maintenance professional who enjoys variety, solving complex maintenance challenges, and supporting multiple communities. You'll play an important role in maintaining our apartment homes while assisting with renovations, capital improvements, and special projects across the portfolio.

What You Will Do

• Perform maintenance repairs and service requests at multiple Gaines Investment Trust communities
• Diagnose and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, carpentry, and general maintenance issues
• Complete work orders efficiently while delivering outstanding customer service
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine property inspections
• Assist with apartment turns, including painting, cleaning, repairs, and preparing homes for new residents
• Support apartment renovations, capital improvement projects, and special assignments
• Maintain pools, amenities, common areas, and community curb appeal
• Communicate professionally with residents regarding maintenance requests and project updates
• Coordinate repair priorities with onsite property management teams
• Work alongside maintenance teams, vendors, and contractors on specialized repairs
• Participate in the on-call rotation for after-hours maintenance emergencies
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the success of the portfolio

What You Will Bring The ideal candidate will possess:

• Residence within the North Dallas/Plano area
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• HVAC Certification (Required)
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification (Required)
• Three or more years of multifamily or related maintenance experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, carpentry, painting, and pool maintenance
• Experience performing routine property inspections
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across different communities
• Outstanding customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple onsite teams
• Availability for rotational on-call responsibilities and occasional after-hours emergencies
• English fluency

Why This Role Stands Out

• Support multiple apartment communities throughout the North Dallas and Plano market
• Work on a wide variety of maintenance projects, renovations, and capital improvements
• Expand your technical skills while working alongside experienced maintenance professionals
• Opportunity to make a direct impact across an entire portfolio rather than a single property
• Long-term career growth with a stable, family-owned company

Why You'll Love GIT At Gaines Investment Trust, we believe our people are our greatest investment. As a 100% family-owned and operated company with more than 60 years of ownership and management experience, we've built a culture centered on stability, teamwork, and long-term career growth. Unlike third-party management companies, we own and operate our communities, allowing our maintenance professionals to focus on quality workmanship while building rewarding careers with a company that invests in its people. We proudly provide ongoing maintenance training in our dedicated maintenance training facility, promote from within whenever possible, and support continued professional development.

Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Monthly Performance Bonuses
• Employee Apartment Discount (where eligible)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holiday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Optional Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Pet Insurance
• Ongoing Maintenance Training and Professional Development Opportunities

Founded in 1966, Gaines Investment Trust is a fully integrated, family-owned real estate investment and management company that owns and operates apartment communities throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. With a portfolio of more than 8,000 apartment homes, we are committed to the long-term ownership of our communities while investing in our employees, residents, and properties for lasting success. Our mission is simple: own communities we would be proud to live in, hire exceptional people who share our values, and create outstanding experiences for our residents and employees alike.