Service Technician

Affordable housing maintenance operates on tighter margins and higher expectations than most people assume. At a community like Harbor House on Saratoga in Corpus Christi, a Service Technician isn't just fixing things. They're directly protecting the quality of homes for working families who depend on the property running well. Dream Live Prosper Communities, a subsidiary of DLP Capital, is staffing this full-time role at their Corpus Christi location.

What the Work Actually Looks Like

The job centers on two rhythms: reactive and planned. On the reactive side, you're responding to resident service requests within 24 hours, handling the full range of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance, and drywall work that comes up in any occupied community. On the planned side, you're running apartment turns, with a five-day target from vacancy to move-in ready. That turnaround window is tight, and hitting it consistently requires you to walk a unit, build a punch list quickly, sequence the work, and execute without a lot of hand-holding.

HVAC certification is required here, not preferred. That signals how central mechanical systems are to this community's operations. Beyond the technical work, this role includes some team coordination: assigning service requests, mentoring other technicians, managing the on-call schedule, and keeping the maintenance shop stocked without overspending. If you've only ever worked as a solo tech, the team leadership piece is worth taking seriously as part of the job description.

The role also involves grounds maintenance, emergency on-call rotation, and working in South Texas weather conditions year-round. After-hours calls are real, and consistent availability matters.

Where This Role Leads

A Service Technician position at a growing affordable housing operator is one of the cleaner paths into a Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Director role in property management. The skills that compound fastest here are turn management and vendor coordination. Techs who understand how a five-day turn affects occupancy, and who can manage cost-per-unit on make-readies, become genuinely valuable to regional operations teams. Add HVAC certification, some capex project exposure, and a track record of low delinquency-related damage disputes (through solid move-out documentation), and you've built a profile that carries weight across the industry.

What separates strong candidates in this specific role is the combination of technical range and communication. The job requires talking to residents professionally, coordinating with vendors, and reporting up to property management. Technicians who treat resident interaction as secondary to the wrenches tend to struggle here. The ones who move up treat both as equally important parts of the job.

• HVAC certification required
• Proficiency in electrical, plumbing, appliance repair, painting, and drywall
• Ability to complete apartment turns within five days
• Experience with turnovers in both newer and older building stock
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varied physical conditions including roofs, crawl spaces, and attics
• Availability for after-hours emergencies and on-call rotation
• Your own basic tools
• Familiarity with property management operations and basic budgeting (preferred)

This is a full-time position with a schedule that includes weekends. Benefits include PTO, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) matching, and learning and educational incentives.