Market Maintenance Technician

A resident puts in a work order at 8 a.m.: the bathroom faucet's dripping, the smoke detector needs a new unit, and the screen door is hanging wrong. By 10, you've handled all three and you're already on to the next ticket. That's the rhythm of this role at Station Square in Mansfield Center, MA.

The Work Itself

John M. Corcoran and Company has been operating residential communities across New England since 1951, and the maintenance function is central to how they protect asset quality and keep residents satisfied. As a Market Maintenance Technician at this property, you'll run daily work orders covering the full range of building upkeep: appliance repairs, door hardware, tiles, handrails, light fixtures, and smoke detector installations. Cosmetic work is part of the job too. Painting, window replacement, and screen swaps fall to you as part of keeping the property in strong visual shape.

Beyond the routine ticket queue, you'll need to stay ready for emergency situations, including after-hours calls during the on-call rotation, flood response, and back-to-back turns when move-outs and move-ins stack up. You'll also coordinate with outside vendors and contractors when the scope exceeds in-house capacity, and you'll maintain the paperwork trail: invoices, work logs, and related documentation.

What JMC Is Looking For

• At least six months of hands-on trade or building maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical systems
• Strong instincts for identifying safety concerns before they become liabilities
• Ability to stay composed when emergency situations or scheduling pressure stack up
• Specialized trade background in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or roofing is a genuine advantage

The candidate who stands out here isn't necessarily the one with the longest resume. It's the one who shows up with a problem-solving mindset, communicates clearly with residents during repairs, and treats the property with the same care they'd give their own home. Attention to detail on punch list items and make-ready work signals to management that you're ready for more responsibility over time.

This role includes a $2,500 sign-on bonus, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off and holidays, and a 401(k) with company match. The schedule runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with an on-call rotation included.

From a career trajectory standpoint, a technician role at a company like JMC builds the kind of cross-trade fluency that makes you competitive for Lead Maintenance or Maintenance Supervisor positions down the road. Companies that manage multiple properties often promote from within, and technicians who develop both their technical skills and their vendor coordination experience tend to move up faster than those who stay narrowly focused on one trade.