What are the responsibilities and job description for the Condominium Facilities Technician position at Acme Residential?
About the Role
The Condominium Facilities Technician is responsible for maintaining the overall appearance, cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the condominium community. This position performs routine grounds maintenance, pool maintenance, light repairs, exterior building upkeep, and general maintenance duties to ensure the property remains attractive and well-maintained for residents and guests. This position is responsible for maintaining all Association-owned common elements and amenities. Maintenance and repairs inside individually owned condominium units are not a part of this role.
What You’ll Do
Grounds & Landscaping Maintenance
• Perform minor landscaping duties, including trimming bushes, pruning shrubs, weeding, and maintaining flower beds.
• Pick up litter and debris throughout the property daily.
• Maintain common areas, sidewalks, parking lots, and walkways.
• Assist with seasonal landscaping projects and property beautification efforts.
• Monitor irrigation systems and report any issues.
Building & Exterior Maintenance
• Power wash building exteriors, sidewalks, patios, pool decks, and common areas as needed.
• Perform light exterior painting and touch-up work on buildings, fences, railings, and common area structures which include windows, window frames, screens and doors.
• Clean gutters and downspouts to ensure proper drainage.
• Inspect exterior structures and report maintenance concerns.
• Maintain and replace exterior lighting, including bulbs, fixtures, photocells, and timers as necessary.
• Conduct routine inspections of common areas to identify maintenance and safety concerns.
Pool Maintenance
• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of the swimming pool and surrounding pool deck.
• Skim, vacuum, brush, and remove debris from pool surfaces.
• Test, monitor, and balance pool chemicals in accordance with local and state health regulations.
• Maintain accurate pool maintenance and chemical logs.
• Inspect and maintain pool pumps, filters, heaters, chlorination systems, and other pool equipment.
• Ensure pool safety equipment is operational and compliant with regulations.
• Clean and maintain pool furniture, restrooms, and surrounding amenities.
• Coordinate repairs and service work with pool contractors when necessary.
• Ensure the pool area remains clean, safe, attractive, and ready for resident use at all times.
Trash & Waste Management
• Conduct daily trash pickup throughout the property.
• Maintain and clean dumpster and compactor areas.
• Monitor and maintain the exterior trash compactor and coordinate repairs when necessary.
• Ensure waste disposal areas remain clean, sanitary, and free of debris.
General Maintenance
• Perform routine inspections of the property and common areas.
• Respond to maintenance requests involving Association-owned common areas, building exteriors, amenities, and shared facilities. This position does not perform maintenance or repairs inside individually owned condominium units.
• Perform minor repairs involving carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical work within the scope of experience and training.
• Maintain maintenance equipment, tools, and storage areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Assist with snow removal, storm cleanup, and emergency response as needed.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and OSHA requirements.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management or the Board of Directors.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the workday, including tools, equipment, appliances, and supplies.
• Ability to climb ladders, use stairs, and work at heights as needed to access apartments, roofs, and mechanical areas.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and temperature extremes.
• Ability to frequently use manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to operate maintenance tools and equipment, including repetitive hand, arm, and wrist movements.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday and to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and bend while performing maintenance, repairs, and unit turnover tasks.
• Ability to visually inspect equipment and property conditions and to hear and respond to alarms, equipment sounds, and resident communications.
• Ability to respond to emergency maintenance situations as needed.
• Minimal travel is required, limited to onboarding and occasional training at the corporate office in Bloomfield Hills or training sites within the Metro Detroit area (e.g., Warren, Troy).
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Join Acme Residential, where we invest in our people just as much as our properties. We offer career growth, a supportive team environment, and one of the best benefit packages in the industry.
Competitive pay
Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick, parental leave)
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental & vision coverage
FSA, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement
Career development, paid training, & employee recognition programs
Please note: This position is not eligible for Acme Residential bonus or commission programs or employee housing discounts.
Disclaimer: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. While assigned exclusively to a condominium association managed by Acme Residential, this employee is an Acme Residential team member and is expected to follow all company policies, safety standards, and employment practices. Daily work assignments may be coordinated with Condominium Association management and the Board of Directors through Acme Residential. Acme Residential reserves the right to modify or assign additional duties as necessary to meet the needs of the community.
Qualifications:What You Bring
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification required and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Minimum one (1) year of maintenance, groundskeeping, landscaping, or property maintenance experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to safely operate power tools, pressure washers, landscaping equipment, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
Pool Qualifications
• Thorough knowledge of commercial and community pool operations.
• Understanding of pool water chemistry, testing procedures, filtration systems, pumps, heaters, and chemical feed systems.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local pool safety regulations.
• Ability to maintain required pool records, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Experience handling and storing pool chemicals safely and in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Ability to identify pool equipment issues and coordinate necessary repairs.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a condominium, apartment, HOA, or commercial property environment.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting repairs.
• Experience operating compactors and maintaining exterior common areas.