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Maintenance Technician

Pratum Companies
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for executing maintenance requests by diagnosing problems and making repairs and ensuring service requests and repairs are made in a timely manner. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist the Maintenance Supervisor on special maintenance projects, which may include preventative maintenance of building components and/or mechanicals
  • Complete resident service requests in a timely fashion
  • Make-ready procedures: Paint, appliance repair, plumbing, electrical fixtures, repair or replace old faulty parts; checks locks, replace light bulbs.
  • Preventative Maintenance; Make regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances, and major equipment: checks for appearance and cleanliness, checks for structural cracks, excessive wear; and faulty parts. 
  • Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
  • Inspect alarm systems such as carbon dioxide and fire protection and quickly schedule repairs when needed
  • Perform snow removal as required 
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Must be able to work a rotating on call schedule 
  • Basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other systems
  • Working knowledge and experience in general apartment maintenance and repair,
  • Strong understanding or related experience to ensure the ability to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failure.
  • Experienced in operating a variety of equipment's and small hand tools
  • Working knowledge of repair to common appliances and devices
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Education

High school diploma, GED or Equivalent. This position requires the ability to read and write English fluently, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions and understand and perform all on-site resident management software functions. 

Professional Experience  

A minimum of three years’ experience as a residential property management maintenance technician. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to speak to tenants and maintain good working relations with other staff members, tenants, and supervisor as well as any contract laborers working on the property.

Computer Skills

Basic computer/Internet knowledge

Physical Demands

Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities, push, pull, lift, carry or maneuver weights of up to 50lbs. independently and 100 lbs. with assistance.

Learning & Development

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth though career path activities provided through the corporate office and external sources as needed.

Pratum prides itself on offering a competitive salary and extensive, market-competitive health and welfare BENEFITS including:

Medical, Dental & Vision
Prescription Drug Program
Paid Vacation & Holiday
Paid Personal/ Sick Leave
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid AD& D Insurance
Company Paid Short- Term
Company Paid Long-term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Dependent Supplemental Life Insurance
Educational Assistance
Financial Planning
Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

To learn more about Pratum Companies, please click here

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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