Maintenance Technician (Rice Terrace Apts)!
Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Exceptional Maintenance Team at Rice Terrace Apartments – Columbia, SC! A community built, owned and managed by Palms, Associates, LLC.
Today we seek a Maintenance Technician for our Rice Terrace property, 177 apartment homes in Columbia, SC who will be responsible for the upkeep of the property through the repair and maintenance of buildings and support equipment. The qualified applicant must have experience diagnosing and repairing residential/commercial HVAC systems. We are also looking for someone with strong plumbing skills.
At Palms, we have Excellent Benefits!
Outstanding total compensation package includes:
- Weekly On-Call Stipend – Earn an additional $150 per week anytime you're on call.
- Monthly and holiday bonus opportunities
- Career development, including Interplay Learning and in-house HVAC 608 Certification
- Health/Vision/Dental/Life/Disability Insurance, Flex Spending, HSA
- Excellent PTO
- Wellness day off and additional floating holiday
- Community service day off
- Housing discount
- $1,000/$1,500 contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401k 4% match; historically 6% profit sharing, all immediately vested to you!
- Opportunities for growth, careers available at 23 large apartment communities throughout the Southeast!
What We’re Looking For:
✔ EPA Certified – required certification for handling refrigerants
✔ HVAC expertise – experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining HVAC systems, including heat pumps
✔ Strong Maintenance Skills– strong plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and more
✔ Problem-solving mindset – a go-getter who takes initiative
✔ Team player – work collaboratively with a passionate, skilled crew
✔ Technology savvy – able to use MS Office 365 platforms and have access to their own mobile device
✔ An excellent communicator- Be proficient in English; both written and verbal communication skills are required. Bilingual is a PLUS!
How is Palms Associates different?
At Palms Associates- Rice Terrace Apartments, being a maintenance team member means more than just a job—it means contributing to properties we built, own, and manage. With over 60 years of service to our residents, we’re committed to continuous improvement and long-term stability. It’s no surprise that company-wide our average tenure of all associates is greater than 7 years!
Come see what makes Palms different!
Job Type: Full-time
Note: Palms is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Also, Palms hires qualified job applicants following prior employment verification, reference-checking, and criminal, drug, and fitness-for-duty screenings.