Maintenance Technician

It's 7:30 a.m. on a Monday after a long weekend, and the work order queue already has six requests waiting. That's the reality of maintenance in student housing. Residents expect fast turnarounds, and at a property like Alight 12th Avenue, keeping up means being organized, skilled, and genuinely comfortable with variety in your day.

What This Role Actually Involves

The Scion Group operates in the student living sector, and this Facilities Technician position at their Norman, Oklahoma property covers the full range of general maintenance work. You're responding to service requests, completing turns to get units ready for incoming residents, and running preventive maintenance on equipment and systems. That last part matters more than people think. PM work keeps warranty coverage intact and extends the useful life of HVAC units, water heaters, and other capital equipment that's expensive to replace.

Day-to-day tasks include:

• Diagnosing and completing minor repairs across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliances, and painting
• Logging all work in Entrata and a CMMS platform, with accurate notes on parts used and follow-up needed
• Inspecting vacated units and common areas, flagging issues for the Facilities Supervisor
• Maintaining pool chemistry and cleanliness (CPO certification required or obtainable within six months)
• Completing PM checklists including filter changes, smoke and CO2 alarm checks, coil cleaning, and equipment lubrication
• Pressure washing, grounds upkeep, snow removal, and assisting with resident event setups
• Serving on-call for after-hours emergencies outside of approved PTO

You'll work under a Facilities Supervisor and coordinate daily assignments with them. The documentation side of this job is real. Sloppy or incomplete work orders cause problems downstream, so attention to detail in your paperwork matters as much as your wrench skills.

What Scion Is Looking For

Candidates need a high school diploma or GED (trade school is a plus), plus one to three years of hands-on general maintenance experience. EPA 608 Type I certification is required on day one. A valid driver's license, the physical ability to stand for a full shift and lift up to 100 pounds, and a flexible schedule that includes weekends and emergency calls are all non-negotiable.

Comfort with technology matters here. Scion uses Entrata for property management and a CMMS for work order tracking. If you've used either before, great. If not, you need to be willing to learn both quickly and use them consistently.

Scion cannot sponsor work visas, so candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S.

One thing worth being honest about: student housing runs on tight turn schedules, especially heading into a new academic year. The pressure to get units punched and ready on time is real, and it hits hardest in summer. Technicians who thrive here tend to be people who can prioritize under pressure without cutting corners on documentation or safety. That combination is rarer than it sounds, and it's what separates solid performers from the ones who wash out by August.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with matching, paid time off, paid parental and maternal leave, a discretionary annual bonus, and learning reimbursement. This is a non-exempt, hourly position.