Maintenance Technician

What You'll Actually Do

This is a hands-on maintenance technician role at Lake St. James, a Cottonwood Residential community in Conyers, GA. Your days will involve a mix of work orders and reactive repairs across plumbing, electrical, and general carpentry. You'll be troubleshooting HVAC systems regularly, so comfort with diagnostics matters more than just swapping parts. Between work orders you'll be walking the property, checking on units, and keeping things running. The job is physical. You're on your feet, on ladders, and occasionally in crawl spaces.

On-call rotation is part of this role. After-hours emergencies happen, and you'll be expected to respond. Cottonwood supports their technicians through the Service Manager during those calls, but the expectation is real and worth knowing going in. If that kind of responsibility suits you, this role is a solid fit.

What You Bring

• EPA Type II or Universal certification (required)
• Considerable hands-on HVAC troubleshooting experience
• Working knowledge of plumbing and basic electrical repairs
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in physically demanding conditions including stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and tight spaces
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts
• CPO certification is a plus but not required
• Strong enough English communication skills to process work orders, read safety manuals, and talk through issues with residents

The Role in Context

Cottonwood Residential was an early mover on Self-Guided Tours, which tells you something about how they approach operations. They're not a company standing still. For a maintenance technician, that means you're working within a management culture that takes resident experience seriously, not just at leasing but through the life of the tenancy. A well-run maintenance operation is a direct driver of renewal rates and reputation, and companies like Cottonwood know it.

Benefits kick in quickly here, within the first 30 days, and the PTO package for a first-year employee (120 hours plus 10.5 paid holidays) is genuinely competitive for a field-level maintenance role. The 401k and HSA company match adds real value over time.

If you're the kind of technician who takes ownership of a property rather than just closing tickets, this is a role worth your attention.