At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.

As an Access Control Technician, you perform installation, maintenance, and repair tasks to ensure gates and other access control measures of a multimillion-dollar, multifamily apartment home community are working properly

The People Person

• Document and communicate services performed and any outstanding issues or items to the community management team
• Interact with vendors and outside service providers to order parts, outsource services, or escalate service requests unable to be performed in-house; oversee work performed by outside providers to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Develop and lead onsite trainings for service teams in the effective operation and repair of access control systems

The Technician

• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning gate and access control systems; may include welding, pulling wire, changing bearings and rollers, reviewing program software, cutting loops, etc.
• Install automated gate and access control systems; implement testing to ensure proper installation
• Create, schedule, and implement access control system preventative maintenance programs
• Read, interpret, and work from manufacturer-provided plans, drawings and specifications 

The Impact You Can Make

• Residents feel completely confident that all access maintenance issues will be repaired quickly and effectively.
• Renewals have skyrocketed because life at your community is so worry-free – residents feel like they're on one giant "staycation."

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current, valid Class E driver’s license
• Previous experience in access control, low-voltage gate operation or related fields
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply written instructions for repair and maintenance of equipment
• Resourceful problem solver
• Ability to interact with customers professionally and enthusiastically
• Ability to travel up to 80%

At Cortland, we create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all – to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.

Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life – where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people – possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.

Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email talentresources@cortland.com or call 404.965.3988. Cortland is a drug-free workplace. Cortland participates in e-verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States.