Apartment Maintenance Technician I – Painting & Repairs

Weidner Apartment Homes; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Time

Employee Apartment Discount

Job summary

Weidner Apartment Homes in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Service Technician 1 to maintain our communities and prepare vacant apartments for occupancy. You will handle painting, drywall, carpentry, and basic mechanical repairs across vacant and occupied units, while delivering timely, quality service to residents and staff.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of maintenance experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work independently as part of a team.

Qualifications

• 1+ years maintenance experience required.
• 1+ years of painting and drywall repairs preferred.
• Solid mechanical aptitude required.
• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds/36.3 kilograms, climb ladders and stairs.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and be on feet for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all vacant apartments for occupancy including painting and repairs.
• Perform basic system repairs on electrical, plumbing, hot water heaters, HVAC systems, appliances, etc.
• Perform detailed work with carpentry, drywall repairs and interior/exterior painting.
• Learn to distinguish when full-paint or touch-up paint is needed and select appropriate paint sheen.
• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to service requests in a timely manner.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Detail oriented

Time management

Team player

Customer service

Strong communication

Tools

Yardi

Paycom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weidner Apartment Homes in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Service Technician 1 to maintain our communities and prepare vacant apartments for occupancy. You will handle painting, drywall, carpentry, and basic mechanical repairs across vacant and occupied units, while delivering timely, quality service to residents and staff.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of maintenance experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work independently as part of a team.