Affordable Maintenance Technician

Andover Commons is a residential community managed by John M. Corcoran and Company, a New England real estate firm with roots going back to 1951. They're hiring a Maintenance Technician to join the on-site team, and this particular role sits squarely at the intersection of hands-on trade work and resident-facing service. It's a Monday through Friday schedule (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) with an on-call rotation, and the pay range runs $29 to $33 per hour depending on experience, plus a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

What You'll Actually Do

The day-to-day work covers the full range of residential building maintenance. You'll run service requests as they come in, which means anything from appliance repairs and smoke detector installations to light fixture swaps, door hardware, tile work, and handrail fixes. Make-ready work is part of the picture too, so expect painting, window replacements, and screen changes between turns. When outside contractors or suppliers are on-site, you'll coordinate with them and keep the related paperwork in order. Emergency response is part of the job as well, including flood situations and back-to-back move-ins that require quick turnaround.

The role isn't purely reactive. Keeping the property looking well-maintained is a consistent expectation, which means routine cosmetic upkeep runs alongside the urgent stuff.

What You Bring

• At least 6 months of trade or building maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems used in residential properties
• Ability to identify safety concerns and act on them without being told twice
• Composure under pressure, particularly during high-volume move-in periods or emergencies
• Specialized trade experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or roofing is a real advantage here

Where This Role Leads

For someone early in their maintenance career, an affordable housing property is genuinely good training ground. The resident population tends to generate consistent, varied service volume, which means you rack up repair hours faster than you might at a lower-traffic asset. Technicians who build proficiency here often move into lead or supervisor roles, and the skills you develop, including HVAC troubleshooting, contractor oversight, and paperwork discipline, translate directly to higher-responsibility positions at Class A properties or larger portfolio operations. JMC's tenure data backs this up: a meaningful number of their team members have spent years or decades with the company, which suggests internal mobility is real rather than theoretical. If you're looking to grow a trade skillset while working for an organization with actual institutional depth, this is a reasonable place to invest time.