Maintenance Technician, Helper A

RELATED; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Related Management Company (RMC) is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a 656-unit affordable community in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on plumbing, electrical, carpentry and related trades to prep vacant units for occupancy and keep systems in good order.

The position offers Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:00 with on-call rotation for emergencies and opportunities to grow skills alongside a supervisor in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in general maintenance.
• Experience in affordable housing preferred.
• Plumbing, carpentry, painting, appliance repair and electrical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform property maintenance and facilities work.
• Coordinate completion of resident and management service requests promptly.
• Prepare vacant units to occupancy standard within established time frame.
• Inspect property mechanical systems and address safety issues.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance with supervisor.
• Rotate on-call for emergency maintenance and repairs.

Skills

General maintenance experience

On-call / emergency maintenance

Team player

Tools

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Job description

Responsibilities

Related Management is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join us at a 656-unit affordable community in Chicago, IL.

Compensation:

$27.23/Hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00p

At Related Management Company (RMC), Maintenance Technicians perform essential work to keep their properties in great shape. Your skills in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other areas will help your property team better prepare vacant units for occupancy, making more units available faster to those eligible for affordable housing in your community. You'll demonstrate pride in your building by completing service requests in a timely manner, interacting with residents, and keeping your property's systems in good working order. In this role, you'll have plenty of growth opportunities in partnership with your supervisor - to learn additional maintenance skills, leadership skills, or business skills to help advance your career.

Join us as a Maintenance Technician, and see what's possible at RMC.

Essential Functions

• Perform property maintenance and facilities work.
• Coordinate completion of resident and management service requests in a timely manner.
• Prepare vacant units to occupancy standard within established time frame.
• Inspect property mechanical systems and grounds; immediately address safety issues with management.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance activities in partnership with supervisor.
• Partner with Maintenance Supervisor to prepare site for inspections.
• Maintain workplace safety policies and standards, including current COVID-19 standards.
• Rotating on-call responsibility for emergency maintenance repairs.
• Maintain inventory of building materials and supplies.
• Must be a team player and be able to work with little supervision.
• Support site and office operations as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in general maintenance.
• Experience in affordable housing preferred.
• Plumbing, carpentry, painting, appliance repair and electrical experience required.

Work Environment

• Emergency on-call rotation is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and be able to stand for an 8-hour shift.
• This role is based at Roosevelt Apartments in Chicago, IL.

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Overview

Related Management Company (RMC) is the leading innovator in managing real estate as an owner/operator. There is strength in numbers - RMC operates hundreds of properties in 22 states and Washington, D.C., providing our employees with unparalleled growth opportunities. Our portfolio includes affordable, workforce, market-rate, and luxury housing. We are passionate about exceeding quality expectations in every single asset class. As a subsidiary of Related Companies, we've been at the forefront of sustainability too, with most of our new developments pursuing LEED Silver certification or higher.

At RMC, we Welcome Everyone. It is our mindset that welcomed employees invoke welcomed residents. When you work here, you're encouraged to be your best, authentic self. With persistent focus, we are strengthening internal mobility, employee engagement, and investing in leadership development to continuously improve the employee experience.

Related is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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