Maintenance Technician

Bozzuto has a reputation in the mid-Atlantic market for running well-maintained, resident-focused communities. That reputation doesn't maintain itself. This Maintenance Technician role at their Centreville, VA property is the kind of position where your work is visible every single day, for better or worse, and residents notice both.

The core of the job is straightforward: resolve service tickets, turn vacant units, keep building systems running, and show up when something goes wrong after hours. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair. Make-readies between residents. Snow removal when Northern Virginia decides to cooperate with winter. The on-call rotation is real, and if you've worked in this industry long enough, you know that "on-call" means your phone rings on Sunday nights. That's the job, and it's worth being honest about it up front.

What makes this role a reasonable bet for someone early in their maintenance career is the EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Certification. Bozzuto covers it after your first year. That cert costs money out of pocket if you're pursuing it independently, and Universal coverage opens doors across every refrigerant type. It's a tangible credential that travels with you for the rest of your career, regardless of where you end up.

What They're Looking For

• Some background in building maintenance or a trades education. Beginner to intermediate skill in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair is the stated range.
• Ability to handle the physical demands: frequently lifting 25 to 50 pounds, constant lighter loads throughout the day.
• Reliable personal transportation. You need to get to the property on a regular schedule and get back there when emergencies come in.
• Basic computer skills. Work orders, apps, property software. Nothing exotic, but you need to be comfortable with it.
• Availability for an on-call rotation, evenings, and weekends.

The salary range runs from $60,020 to $67,020, with bonus eligibility on top of that. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 20 days of paid time off plus holidays, a 401k with company match, and tuition reimbursement.

The technicians who stand out in roles like this aren't necessarily the ones with the deepest technical knowledge on day one. They're the ones who communicate clearly with residents during a repair, leave the unit cleaner than they found it, and don't need to be reminded twice about follow-up. Soft skills close the gap between a good tech and one residents actually request by name.