Maintenance Technician

Hillpointe builds and operates market-rate workforce housing across the Sun Belt, and this Maintenance Technician role sits at the center of keeping those assets performing. Based in Lakeland, FL, you'll work across buildings, grounds, common areas, and amenities, handling the full range of day-to-day maintenance that keeps a residential property running.

The work is hands-on and varied. On any given day that might mean diagnosing an HVAC issue in the morning, closing out work orders from resident requests midday, and walking a vacant unit through make-ready punch list items before the afternoon ends. You'll also handle preventive maintenance, assist with grounds upkeep, manage inventory, and coordinate with vendors and contractors when outside work is needed. Documentation matters here, including tracking materials used and keeping records current.

This position runs on a rotating on-call schedule. Evening, morning, and weekend availability is required. That's a real part of the job, and worth factoring in before you apply.

What Hillpointe is looking for

• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair mechanical issues in residential buildings
• Experience with preventive maintenance and work order systems
• EPA Type I and II or Universal certification for refrigerant recycling, or willingness to obtain it
• Valid driver's license (required for golf cart operation on property)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly, climb ladders, and work outdoors in Florida's heat
• Comfort with hand tools, power tools, and reading technical manuals or schematics
• High school diploma or GED, plus relevant hands-on experience

Candidates who stand out bring more than technical repair skills. The ones who perform well in this type of role also communicate clearly with residents and management, stay organized across multiple open work orders, and flag safety issues before they become incidents. Hillpointe controls everything in-house from construction through asset management, which means the maintenance team interacts with a more integrated operation than you'd find at a typical third-party managed property. That structure gives good technicians real visibility into how decisions get made.

If you're building toward a lead or maintenance supervisor role, this kind of position gives you exposure to the full scope of residential property maintenance at a company that promotes from within its own operational structure.