Maintenance Technician (The Reserve)

What You'll Actually Do

Maintenance technicians at The Reserve handle the full range of day-to-day upkeep: HVAC service and repairs, plumbing, electrical work, and structural fixes across the property's interior and exterior. You're also responsible for preventative maintenance, which means staying ahead of issues before they turn into emergency calls. Speaking of which, after-hours emergencies are part of this role. When a resident loses heat in January or has a water leak at midnight, someone has to respond. That's you sometimes.

On a typical day, you'll work through a queue of resident service requests, document what you find, complete the work, and move on to the next one. Keeping accurate records matters here, both for accountability and for spotting recurring problems on the property. The job keeps you moving physically, so expect time on your feet, climbing, bending, and lifting throughout your shift.

What You Bring

• 2 to 3 years of maintenance experience in a residential or comparable setting
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• EPA Type 2 or Universal certification (preferred but not required)
• Ability to communicate clearly with residents and teammates, even when the situation is frustrating

The EPA certification is worth mentioning separately. If you have it, you're more useful on HVAC work from day one. If you don't, it's a credential worth pursuing early and one that adds real value to your skill set across any property you work on in the future.

The Role in Context

BAM Companies has been operating since 2010 and manages properties across multiple markets. The Reserve in Evansville is part of that portfolio. Pay for this position ranges from $17 to $19 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage with BAM covering a significant share of the cost, paid life insurance, rent discounts at BAM properties, and a PTO structure that gives you 88 hours after 90 days and 120 hours after your first year, plus 14.5 paid holidays.

One honest note for anyone weighing this against other maintenance roles: the difference between a solid technician and an exceptional one at a property like this usually comes down to how they handle resident interactions, not just the technical work. You can fix a unit perfectly, but if you leave a resident feeling dismissed or uninformed, the job isn't really done. The technical skills get you hired. The communication habits are what build a reputation on site.