Maintenance Assistant

Velairmanagement; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking Maintenance Assistants who are eager to learn and grow in their maintenance careers. The role involves traveling to various properties, performing maintenance tasks, and ensuring the upkeep of facilities. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, a high school diploma, and a valid driver's license. Join a supportive team that values employee growth and offers numerous benefits including paid time off, health insurance, and a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

15 days of paid time off

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Sign-on bonus

Tool reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Travel to properties to complete work orders.
• Maintain property and grounds including cleaning and maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Reasoning ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you Ready to Take Your Property Management Career to the Next Level?

About Us

Velair is a service company, and our mission is “delighting residents and communities by providing exceptional homes and service.” The measurement of our success is not only financial. It is also measured in the longevity of our employees, the welcome of the communities in which we work, and in the customers that come to Velair to find their home.

The way that we serve together, grow together, and succeed together is called the Velair Way. The Velair Way is as much a system of people as it is a system of processes. Everything that we do, and how we do it, mirrors our character as a company.

Velair Property Management educates, encourages, and empowers our people through a work/home life balance, an open-door policy, mentorship program, endless learning possibilities, associate recognition, company-wide training and events, room for advancement and countless new experiences. If you are a hard-working, reliable, energetic and a fun-loving employee, we've got a place for you!

Our Maintenance Assistants are integral in delighting our residents and are provided a unique opportunity to learn and develop their maintenance skills including repairs, unit turnovers, and preventative maintenance while embarking on their Maintenance career with Velair.

Responsibilities

• Travel to properties in the Velair portfolio to complete work orders as assigned.
• Provide care and other related services to the building, building systems and equipment.
• Maintain property and grounds including daily cleaning, trash collection, and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to learn and adhere to Fair Housing Laws.
• Sunday - Thursday
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good reasoning ability.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Valid driver’s license

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, ability to drive and valid insurance
• As Velair is a quickly growing organization, we want a commitment to career growth through Velair supported and/or provided learning and development including occasional travel to off-site trainings with infrequent overnight stays
• Due to the nature of the position, there may be times outside standard business hours required on some nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability and willingness to travel to other sites in the portfolio as directed on occasion to provide maintenance support
• Due to the safety sensitive nature of this role, impairment by drug, alcohol or cannabis could threaten the health and safety of yourself or another person and therefor the company refuses the right to hire and will conduct random drug tests for this role.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to frequently move 20-70 pounds
• Ability to frequently walk steps, climb ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• Frequent kneeling, bending, crouching, and use of lower extremities and back muscles
• Work is both indoor and outdoor as needed with a range of temperature
• 15 days of paid time off
• 2 floating holidays
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Supplemental Pay
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Company-wide training

Sign-on Bonus:If hired for this position, you will receive a $1,500.00 bonus, with $500.00 to be paid at time of hire, $500.00 after 3 months of employment and $500.00 at 6 months of employment.

Tool Allowance: This position is eligible to receive a $200.00 tool reimbursement after 30 days of hire and is additionally eligible for the annual $200.00 tool reimbursement.

Employee Testimonial from Current Property Manager

“Once you work for Velair, you never want to leave. Everyone who works for Velair is part of the Velair family. There is such a strong support system in everything we do. This is the first company that I have worked for that I truly feel valued”.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.