Facilities Technician II, Full-Time

It's 7:15 a.m. and you're already pulling up the CMMS queue before the leasing office opens. Three service requests came in overnight, there's a scheduled PM on the RTUs, and someone needs an apartment turned by Friday. That's a pretty standard morning at a student housing property.

What This Role Actually Covers

The Piedmont is a student housing community managed by The Scion Group in Tempe, Arizona, and they're looking for a Facilities Technician II to carry a serious portion of the maintenance load. This isn't a light-duty position. The scope of systems you'll be responsible for is genuinely broad: chilled water systems, fan coil units, air handling units, RTUs, boilers, VFDs, domestic hot water, BAS, electrical distribution, generators, UPS systems, elevators, parking structure drainage, and multiple roofing assemblies including TPO membrane and EIFS. Life safety systems are also in scope, covering fire pumps, dry and wet sprinkler systems, smoke detectors, CO2 sensors, backflow preventers, and emergency lighting.

Day-to-day, you'll handle service requests, preventive maintenance tasks, and turn work to get apartments ready on schedule. You'll coordinate with vendors and contractors, manage parts and supply inventory, document all completed work in Entrata and the CMMS, and assist with emergency and disaster preparedness planning. Pool maintenance is part of the job too, including chemical balancing and pressure washing. After-hours emergency response is a real expectation here, not a footnote.

What You'll Need to Bring

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school credential plus 3 to 5 years of full-time general maintenance experience
• HVAC certification and EPA 608 (Core, Type I, II, and III)
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification, or a genuine commitment to getting it within six months
• Valid driver's license
• Working knowledge of BAS, CMMS platforms, and basic computer operations (Entrata experience is a plus)
• Solid grasp of key management protocols and safety procedures
• Flexibility to handle after-hours and weekend emergencies when the call comes in

The benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k with matching, paid time off, parental and maternal leave, a discretionary annual bonus, and learning reimbursement. That last one matters more than people realize in a role like this, where manufacturer certifications and system-specific training can meaningfully expand what you're qualified to touch.

One honest note: what separates a strong candidate here from an average one isn't just the technical checklist. Student housing runs on a compressed turn calendar, and residents are less patient than most. The technicians who thrive in this environment are the ones who close tickets completely the first time, document cleanly, and communicate well under pressure. The BAS and CMMS fluency matters, but so does the follow-through.

Work authorization in the United States is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.