Maintenance Technician

A Hiring Company; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hiring Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support facilities upkeep under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent or Building Superintendent.

You will handle plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, grounds maintenance, appliance repair, and related tasks across buildings, grounds, and equipment. This role includes on-call duties and incident reporting within 24 hours.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in all facets of property maintenance.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, appliance repair, grounds maintenance, roofing, flooring, etc. or the ability to learn this skill.

Responsibilities

• Complete work orders in a timely basis.
• Prepare apartment turnovers within established guidelines.
• Clean of community buildings, laundry rooms, office building, maintenance shop and grounds.
• Daily collection of debris on the property.
• Cleaning of parking lots and dumpster areas.
• Coordinate with Superintendent/Property Manager for inspections and follow-up with work orders.
• Be available for emergency duty (snow removal, fires, etc.) as defined by Management.
• Complete incident reports within 24 hours of occurrence.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Time management

On‑call readiness

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting with the overall facilities maintenance under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent or Building Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The position requires performance in a wide range of areas to the buildings, grounds, and equipment. It requires a working knowledge of the plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, appliance repair, grounds maintenance, painting, flooring, etc. These functions are not limited to the following areas:

• Completion of work orders in a timely basis.
• Preparation of apartment turnovers within established guidelines.
• Cleaning of the community buildings, laundry rooms, office building, maintenance shop and grounds and keeping all areas clean and sanitary.
• Daily collection of debris on the property.
• Cleaning of parking lots and dumpster areas.
• Coordinating with Superintendent and/or Property Manager for any unit inspections and follow-up with work orders to repair all deficiencies found.
• Upon notification from the Maintenance Superintendent and/or Property Manager, be available for emergency duty, such as snow removal and in case of a fire or any other emergencies as defined by Management.
• Completing any incident reports within 24 hours of occurrence (i.e. injuries, property damage, disturbances, etc.)
• Accepting maintenance requests only from Superintendent and/or Property Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 3 years experience in all facets of property maintenance
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Knowledge in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, appliance repair, maintenance, grounds maintenance, roofing, flooring, etc. or the ability to learn this skill
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of people
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her action
• Trait of being dependable and trustworthy
• Ability to utilize available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines
• Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work
• Required to assist on an on‑call rotation schedule
• Use of the proper safety equipment; gloves, goggles, back belts and proper foot wear required

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Lift/Carry, Push/Pull

Stand 12 lbs. or less (F)

Walk 11-20 lbs. (F)

Sit 21-50 lbs. (O) 26-40 lbs. (O)

Reach Outward/Above Shoulder (F) over 100 lbs.(N)