Maintenance Technician

Birgo manages apartment communities across several Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods, including North Versailles, East McKeesport, Wilmerding, and Edgewood. This Maintenance Technician role sits at the center of daily operations across those properties, and the work touches residents directly. That matters here. Birgo describes itself as mission-driven, and the maintenance team is a real part of that, not just a support function.

What You'll Actually Do

A typical week mixes turn work, common area orders, and preventative maintenance. Make-readies are a core part of the rhythm: painting, drywall patching, plumbing repairs, replacing fixtures, and getting units ready for incoming residents. Common area calls tend to be the unglamorous but important stuff: unclogging drains, swapping p-traps, fixing lighting. You'll also handle electrical, carpentry, and HVAC repairs as they come up.

The schedule runs Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a rotating on-call shift for after-hours needs. On-call is real. Residents don't schedule emergencies, and you should go into this role knowing that some nights and weekends will come up on rotation. It's part of the job, and it's manageable, but it's worth being clear-eyed about before you apply.

You'll be moving between multiple properties, so a valid driver's license and your own insured vehicle are required. Mileage reimbursement is included.

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience with tools and general repairs across trades (plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, carpentry, HVAC)
• Physical ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, and safely use ladders and power tools
• Valid driver's license and a personal, reliable, insured vehicle
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Comfort with technology and a willingness to learn systems and processes on the job
• The kind of reliability that means residents and teammates can count on you

Birgo isn't looking for someone who needs every task spelled out. They use the phrase "servant hearted" in their values, which is a real signal about culture fit. Strong candidates here tend to be self-starters who take quality seriously on a punch list without needing someone to check every item. If you've done make-readies before and you take pride in a clean, well-finished turn, that background will show immediately.

Context Worth Knowing

Working across multiple Class B and C garden-style communities in the Pittsburgh suburbs means variety in building age, condition, and resident needs. Older housing stock in these neighborhoods often has its own quirks: aging plumbing, mixed electrical systems, deferred repairs that require real problem-solving rather than just part swaps. Technicians who build strong diagnostic instincts in environments like this often move into lead tech or maintenance supervisor roles as a natural next step. The professional development reimbursement Birgo offers suggests they're open to supporting that kind of growth.

Pay is $23 per hour, paid weekly. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance with employer contributions, PTO, paid holidays, sick time, a 401(k) match, and discounted rent at Birgo properties.