Floating Maintenance Technician (Part-Time)

Berkshire Residential Investments runs a portfolio of properties they own and manage themselves, which means the maintenance team isn't working for a third-party operator trying to cut corners on behalf of an outside client. That distinction matters more than it sounds. When a company has skin in the game on the asset side, there's usually a stronger culture around doing the work right the first time.

This is a part-time floating technician role based at Saw Mill Village. "Floating" means you're not pinned to a single building or unit type day after day. Your schedule will shift based on where the need is, which keeps the work varied but also requires you to be adaptable and self-directed. You won't always have someone walking you through priorities. You'll need to show up, assess what's in front of you, and get moving.

The core of the job is what you'd expect from any maintenance technician position: handling work orders, supporting make-ready turns, keeping up with curb appeal, managing inventory, and making sure the shop and equipment stay organized. Plumbing, electrical, appliances, carpentry, building systems. You don't need to be a licensed expert in every trade, but you do need a working knowledge across all of them and at least a year of hands-on experience in a residential setting.

One thing worth being honest about: part-time maintenance roles can feel unpredictable if you're someone who needs rigid structure. The floating nature of this position amplifies that. Some days you'll know exactly what the punch list looks like. Other days you'll arrive and the priorities will have shifted. The candidates who do well here tend to be the ones who aren't rattled by that kind of variability.

What Berkshire is looking for

• At least one year of residential maintenance experience
• Solid working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, appliances, carpentry, and general building upkeep
• Comfortable with computers and basic digital tools for logging work orders or communication
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• A genuine eye for curb appeal and property presentation, not just functional repairs

Berkshire offers a 25% rent discount for employees, which is worth real money if you live on-site or nearby, along with three weeks of vacation and benefits. For a part-time role, that's a meaningful package. The company operates with an in-house team across its portfolio, so if you perform well, there's a real path toward a full-time technician position or eventually a lead maintenance role as properties turn over and needs grow.

If you're someone who takes quiet satisfaction in a clean property, a tight make-ready, and a resident who actually got their issue fixed right the first time, this kind of role tends to fit well.