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Maintenance Apprentice

Camden Property Trust and Careers
Mission Viejo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026
Job Summary:
Camden’s Maintenance Apprentice Program provides an exceptional gateway into one of the nation’s top multi-family management organizations. Camden will immerse each apprentice in the daily maintenance operations at one of our premier communities. Apprentices will be under the supervision of a seasoned Camden maintenance supervisor and paired with an outstanding property management team to achieve hands-on maintenance skills and exposure to the phenomenal Camden culture. Each apprentice will learn and put into practice all facets of residential maintenance functions, customer service strategies, and community policies and procedures. Upon completion of the 6-12 week program apprentices will be evaluated and, if deemed qualified, have the opportunity to be hired as a full-time employee in a maintenance role with Camden. Regardless, apprentices will gain valuable experience in all aspects of maintenance including, but not limited to:

Essential Functions:
Maintenance Safety

Appliance Repair & Troubleshooting

Electric Repair & Troubleshooting

Plumbing Repair & Troubleshooting

Basics of Refrigeration Cycle

HVAC Repair & Troubleshooting

Apartment Make Readies

Pool Maintenance

Apartment Inspections

Camden Culture and Management Philosophy

Policies and Procedures

Customer Service

Taking requests, comments and concerns and resolving them quickly

Answering potential resident questions

Requirements:
Candidates must be enrolled in, or have recently completed, an HVAC/CAMT program or have equivalent residential maintenance experience

Demonstrate basic knowledge of technical skills as it relates to apartment maintenance

And here’s the fine print HR wants you to know:
Will be exposed to constant activity that requires intermittent standing, bending, crouching, pushing/pulling, climbing ladders/stairs, walking on rooftops, lifting/moving/carrying light to heavy weight material/appliances/equipment up to 50 lbs. and using the dolly/buddy system for equipment over 50 lbs.

Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate small-motorized equipment (i.e., repetitive hand/wrist, gripping and elbow motion)

Must have normal range of hearing, vision, color discrimination and depth perception for proper operation of machines and equipment

Will be exposed to some low to medium level noise when using machinery or power tools

Must be able to complete tasks wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., goggles, masks, gloves, etc.)

Will be exposed on a regular basis to outdoor environment (i.e., heat, cold, damp, rain, etc.).

Hazards can be minimized with proper lifting techniques, SDS and general safety training, and wearing appropriate PPE

Must be able to read and write in English at intermediate level to read diagrams, meters, instructions, etc.

Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions and plans

Deals with standardized situations with occasional or no deviations from standard procedures

Requires public contact and excellent interpersonal skills

Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position

Contact your HR team for the position’s Physical Demands Analysis

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs. Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

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