Facilities Technician

Overview

Maintain student housing facilities, handle repairs, inspections, and resident service.

Key Responsibilities

• repair requests
• preventative maintenance
• inventory tracking
• safety compliance
• contract supervision
• make-ready

Tasks

As a Facilities Technician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the overall functionality, safety, and cleanliness of our student community. From responding to maintenance requests to executing preventative maintenance, your day-to-day will help ensure our residents enjoy a secure, welcoming, and well-kept environment. -Respond to maintenance requests and carry out timely repairs across apartments, common areas, and building systems. -Track inventory usage and assist with reordering tools, equipment, and supplies. -Maintain grounds and common areas to Greystar’s high cleanliness and presentation standards. -Assist in routine property inspections and report building or safety concerns to management. -Ensure statutory compliance is met and documented, including emergency lighting, alarms, and safety systems. -Monitor and supervise contractors and suppliers on site, ensuring safety and service quality. -Be part of an on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies. -Support the make-ready process by inspecting vacated units, completing repair tasks, and preparing for new residents. -Provide professional, friendly service to residents, addressing maintenance concerns with care and urgency. -Perform regular inspections and preventative maintenance across all essential systems — including lighting, fire safety, HVAC, and plumbing.

Requirements

• communication
• teamwork
• electrical
• plumbing
• microsoft office
• customer focus

What You Bring

This is a hands-on position that requires both technical know-how and a strong customer-focused mindset. -Excellent communication and teamwork skills -Ability to obtain a favourable National Criminal History Check and Working with Children check. -Demonstrated experience in building maintenance or trades (e.g. electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting) preferably in residential, hotel, or student accommodation settings. -Physical Requirements: Comfortable lifting up to 12kg, climbing ladders, and staying active throughout the day while following safe work practices. -Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office & database management) -Qualifications or experience in trade skills across carpentry, painting, plumbing, or electrical (qualifications desirable but not essential)

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Benefits

-Competitive pay and benefits -A supportive, inclusive workplace -The chance to make a real impact in a premium Student accommodation community -Ongoing training and career development

About Greystar (International)

-Operates in nearly 250 cities across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia-Pacific. -Vertically integrated model spans multifamily apartments, student residences, senior living, single-family rentals, and logistics-linked housing. -Milestones include acquiring landmark portfolios like Monogram Residential Trust in 2017 and EdR student housing in 2018. -Internationally, it launched student-living brands in London and upscale communities in China, Australia, and Chile. -Pioneered modular apartment construction in the U.S., building hundreds of units more efficiently.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-favourable national criminal history check -working with children check