Maintenance Technician - Delmar

Mercy Housing Management Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Fridays off (3 paid hours)

Healthcare plans

Paid time off between Christmas and NY

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Mercy Housing is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Delmar in Chicago, IL to join an on-site property maintenance team. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, repairs, and apartment turnovers while upholding high cleanliness and customer service standards.

Pay ranges from $23 to $25 per hour, depending on experience. The position includes benefits such as PTO, holidays, health plans, 403b, life insurance, and other employee perks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance.
• Valid driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Completes work orders promptly and cleans up after completion.
• Performs repairs on plumbing, electrical, painting and carpentry.
• Cleans apartments during turnover.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Building maintenance

Reading and math ability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Yardi Novice

Job description

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Maintenance Technician - Delmar

• Posted on October 16, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Chicago, IL 60640, USA

• On-site
• Property Maintenance
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MAINT005124

Description

At Mercy Housing, you’ll build a meaningful career creating homes, hope, and opportunity. Join a mission-driven team where your work transforms lives and communities.

The successful Maintenance Technician will complete preventative maintenance, minor repairs, and apartment turnovers. As part of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and customer service.

This is an on-site position.

Pay: $23-25/hour, depending on experience

Location: Delmar Apartments | Chicago, IL

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours off each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Several healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes plans covering orthodontia and a free basic dental option) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Paid time off between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 403b + match
• Access to free Employee Assistance Plan
• Pet insurance options

Duties

• Completes work orders in a timely and accurate manner. Cleans up after work is complete.
• Performs repairs on the property, including painting, basic carpentry or wall repair, plumbing, and electrical.
• Cleans apartments during turnover process, as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance required either through training or experience.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license and insurance).

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical training in one or more building trades preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Take direction from the supervisor.
• Read, write, do basic math, and follow instructions.
• Flexible to change work plans.
• Maintain a professional personal appearance.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license and insurance).

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Some Knowledge

Electrical Some Knowledge

Plumbing Some Knowledge

Preferred

Yardi Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Entrepreneurial Spirit : Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

1 year: Knowledge of building maintenance required wither through training or experience.

Preferred

1 year: Minimum of one (1) year in skilled maintenance work.

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