Apartment Maintenance Technician

Makowsky Ringel Greenberg has been a fixture in Memphis property management for decades, and this technician role sits inside that established operation. You'd be working across an apartment community with a full ticket load covering HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, lock work, and make-ready prep. The Monday through Friday schedule is the baseline, but rotating on-call is part of the deal, and you should go in with that expectation set clearly.

The HVAC certification requirement signals where this role puts its weight. Universal EPA 608 is preferred, and if you hold that, you already know how to handle the full range of refrigerant work that comes with managing residential units. The rest of the scope, plumbing, electrical, lock rekeying, preventive maintenance, rounds out what a well-rounded technician handles at a mid-size apartment community. You'll also document your work daily, which keeps the property's maintenance history clean and matters more than most techs initially expect when deferred items start compounding.

From a career standpoint, this kind of role builds the foundation for a lead technician or service manager position. Two or more years in apartment maintenance teaches you how to triage competing priorities, manage your time across a property without someone standing over your shoulder, and handle resident-facing situations with professionalism. Those skills translate directly into supervisory roles where you're coordinating a team and owning the maintenance budget rather than just executing on it. MRG's structure, with quarterly and annual performance bonuses on top of a sign-on, suggests they're invested in retaining people who perform, which is worth factoring into how you think about the role's longer-term value.

What separates strong candidates here is the combination of genuine HVAC competency and the discipline to keep documentation current under a full work order load. Technicians who treat the paperwork as an afterthought create headaches for the whole operation. If you come in with your own tools, a reliable vehicle, a valid license, and the habit of closing tickets cleanly, you'll stand out.

What you'll need to qualify

• HVAC certification required; Universal EPA 608 preferred
• Two or more years of apartment maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, appliances, and general building systems
• Physical ability to perform the assigned tasks
• Familiarity with applicable building codes and safety standards, including OSHA
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Your own tools and a reliable vehicle for maintenance work
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance
• Ability to pass a background check, credit check, and drug screening

The compensation package includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus, quarterly and annual performance bonuses, a fuel allowance, and a full benefits suite covering medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan.