Maintenance Technician (Residential buildings)
📍 Spokane, WA | 🕒 Full-time | 💸 $20-25 / hour

About Us

Arboreal Management is the property management arm of Great Expectations, a fast-paced, mission-driven real estate investment firm focused on providing affordable, innovative, and profitable housing throughout the Pacific Northwest.

We manage over 6,000 apartment homes and are growing quickly. We believe in collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and building communities—not just buildings. Our team is small, driven, and deeply committed to changing how housing works.

About the Role

Arboreal Management is seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician to support the operations of a new lease up building in Spokane. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a proactive mindset and a passion for maintaining high-quality housing. 

What You’ll Do

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll be the go-to expert for repairs, upkeep, and resident support. Your work will ensure that our apartment community is in top condition and that residents feel right at home.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Completing maintenance requests, work orders, and preventative maintenance with efficiency and care

• Prepping apartments for new residents, including light electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and general repairs

• Maintaining community grounds, amenities, and common areas

• Supporting move-ins, move-outs, and unit inspections

• Troubleshooting and repairing building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, security, fire alarms, sprinklers, etc.)

• Responding quickly to emergencies and on-call needs

• Upholding safety standards, compliance with building codes, and company policies

• Delivering excellent customer service to residents, vendors, and teammates

What We’re Looking For

• General maintenance experience, ideally in a residential or commercial setting

• Knowledge of basic building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry)

• Ability to travel between properties

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and respond with urgency

• A customer-first mindset and strong communication skills

• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and PTO

• Be part of a supportive and team-oriented workplace

• Opportunity to learn, grow, and expand your maintenance skills

• Make a visible impact every day by helping residents feel at home

Arboreal is a drug-free workplace, and we use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. We background check all new employees upon offer letter acceptance. We encourage people with a criminal record or nontraditional backgrounds to apply.