Maintenance Technician Affordable Housing

The Annex Group; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Annex Group in Waterloo, Iowa is looking for a Maintenance Technician to provide excellent customer experiences and support housing compliance. You will be responsible for maintenance duties including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws.

Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of related experience and proficiency in customer service. The role requires strong communication skills and a work ethic aimed at making a positive impact on our residents' lives.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years related experience in a maintenance position required.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and basic maintenance skills.
• Must possess genuine care for others and a desire to positively impact residents' lives.
• Strong work ethic with a desire to learn and grow with the company.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent experiences for residents, vendors, and partners.
• Execute property appearance standards and support maintenance operations.
• Conduct required inspections and perform plumbing, electrical, and carpentry duties.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing skills

Carpentry skills

Customer service

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Annex Management Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician. If you are searching for experience with an organization that operates with a customer‑first approach, are passionate about our mission and take pride in making a difference in the lives of our residents, we want you on our team. The Maintenance Technician is responsible and accountable for providing excellent customer experiences, supporting our company mission, and maintaining compliance with all applicable housing laws and codes.

Essential Duties

• Provide excellent experiences for our residents, vendors, community partners, investors, and owners.
• Execute best‑in‑class curb appeal and property appearance standards.
• Adhere to company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Support the Maintenance Supervisor with oversight of maintenance operations and continuous improvement of the community.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with the requisition of materials and supplies, such as replacement parts, equipment, tools, and capital improvement projects.
• Conduct all required inspections in accordance with the standard operating procedure and preventative maintenance policies.
• Plumbing, electrical and carpentry duties.
• Follow required health and safety guidelines.
• Participation in the on‑call as scheduled by management for after‑hour emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1‑2 years related experience in a maintenance position required.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and basic maintenance skills.
• Must possess authentic and genuine care of others with a strong desire to impact positive change in our residents’ lives.
• Strong work ethic with demonstrated desire to learn and grow with a growing company.
• Ambitious individual for this fun and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Ability to work independently and successfully execute multiple assignments.
• Must be a proficient communicator and listener.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical / Computer Skills

• Working knowledge of MS Office software programs necessary.
• Ability and willingness to effectively use other job‑related technology tools.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting within the work area.
• Ability to frequently lift or move 20 to 70 pounds, regularly, more on occasion.
• Ability to often move appliances and heavy machinery correctly and safely.
• Ability to frequently walk steps and climb ladders.
• Frequent walking throughout the community.

Work Environment

• Normally works in an environment with moderate or loud noise.
• Occasionally must work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Rarely must work in wet or humid conditions, near moving mechanical parts, high/precarious places, around fumes/airborne particles/toxic or caustic chemicals and near risk of electrical shock.
• This position requires verbal and face‑to‑face contact with others daily.
• Frequent use of a computer is necessary.
• All general office equipment are used by this position.
• The position requires client information be maintained appropriately confidential.