Maintenance Technician - Cortona South Tampa

Preferred Apartment Communities  combines expertise with a people-first approach, delivering consistent care and communities that feel like home. Our mission is to provide exceptional living experiences for our residents while building a workplace where our associates feel supported, inspired, and prepared to grow.

Guided by the belief that we should always be better today than yesterday, we champion continuous improvement across every level of our organization. Through operational excellence, strategic partnerships, and a people-focused approach, we strive to be good neighbors to our residents, to each other, and to the communities we serve.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily and preventative maintenance for the apartment community, including appliances, plumbing, HVAC, minor electrical, gate systems, pool operations, and all amenity areas, while keeping the maintenance shop clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Complete resident maintenance work orders, enter and update service requests in the database, and interact with residents in a professional, courteous manner that prioritizes customer service.
• Prepare vacant apartments to be rent ready through necessary repairs, touch-ups, and light cleaning as needed.
• Maintain all common and amenity areas—including models, clubhouse, leasing office, grounds, parking decks, compactors, weight rooms, and pools—in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
• Support the Maintenance Manager by helping monitor contractor performance, adhering to budget expectations, and consistently following company policies and procedures.
• Present a clean, neat personal appearance in uniform, communicate clearly with residents and prospects, deliver newsletters and correspondence, and help set up, attend, and clean up resident events when requested.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bring 1–3 years of maintenance experience, preferably in apartment communities, along with strong troubleshooting skills and basic budgeting or business‑finance understanding.
• Hold or obtain refrigeration certification (Type II or Universal within 90 days), maintain a valid driver’s license, and have reliable transportation.
• Use required tools and equipment while performing tasks that involve bending, kneeling, climbing ladders up to 40 feet, lifting up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling heavy items on wheels.
• Move and transport appliances between units and floors using a hand truck, sometimes up multiple flights of stairs.
• Handle commercial equipment such as washers, dryers, and other machines during repairs and preventative maintenance.

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job
• Generous PTO program
• 13 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays and paid volunteer day
• Comprehensive, affordable medical coverage as well as company-paid dental and vision coverage available to all full-time, regular associates
• 401k with exceptional employer match
• Associate Apartment Discount
• Educational Assistance Program (tuition and certifications)
• Company-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs

Preferred Apartment Communities is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. 

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