Maintenance Technician

Student housing maintenance is its own discipline. The rhythms are different from conventional multifamily: you're working against academic calendars, managing high-volume turns in a compressed summer window, and serving residents who may have never lived away from home before. At West Edge in Colorado Springs, The Scion Group is looking for a Facilities Technician who understands that the work goes beyond fixing things. It's about keeping a community functional for students who depend on it.

The core of this role is hands-on general maintenance. You'll respond to service requests, complete preventive maintenance on building systems, and prepare units for turnovers. That means basic plumbing, appliance repair, carpentry, painting, electrical and lighting work, and HVAC filter changes and coil cleaning. You'll document everything in Entrata and a CMMS platform, which matters more than it sounds. Clean, timely records protect the property, support warranty compliance, and give your supervisor visibility into what's done and what still needs attention. Sloppy documentation creates problems downstream.

Common area upkeep is part of the daily rotation, not an afterthought. Light fixture checks, pool chemistry, pressure washing, snow removal, drainage maintenance, and escorting vendors through the property all show up on the list. Student housing properties see heavy use. Things wear out faster, get reported more frequently, and need faster turnaround than a typical apartment community. If you've worked in student housing before, you already know this. If you haven't, it's worth knowing going in.

This is an on-call position. After-hours emergencies happen, and you'll be expected to respond when directed. That's a real part of the job, not a footnote.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school credential plus at least one to three years of general maintenance experience
• EPA 608 Type I certification
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification, or a genuine plan to obtain it within six months
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel periodically
• Physical stamina to stand eight or more hours per day and lift up to 100 pounds
• Comfort with computer systems, including maintenance management software
• Flexible availability for weekends and emergency response

What separates a strong candidate here from an average one isn't just technical range, though that matters. It's follow-through. Student residents notice when a request goes unanswered. They notice when a common area looks neglected. The technicians who build real trust in this kind of environment are the ones who close the loop, communicate clearly, and treat every interaction with a resident like it represents the property's reputation. Because it does.

Technicians who perform well in student housing often build skills that transfer directly into facilities supervisor roles or portfolio-level maintenance positions. The variety of work here, HVAC, pool systems, carpentry, software documentation, vendor coordination, gives you a broader foundation than a single-discipline trade would. If you're early in your maintenance career and want to grow, this kind of environment accelerates that development faster than most.