Maintenance Technician - Highland Park Apartments

Sherman Associates, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join their team at Highland Park Apartments in Milwaukee. This role is crucial for maintaining the quality of a 150-unit residential community, where you'll handle a variety of tasks from plumbing and electrical work to HVAC and light carpentry. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization that values community and quality service. If you have a passion for facilities maintenance and a commitment to resident satisfaction, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant community. Join a supportive team that offers a comprehensive benefits package and a chance to grow in your career!

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance plans

Employer-paid short term disability

Employer-paid life insurance

401k company match program

Paid holidays

Competitive PTO program

Employee assistance program

Starbucks and Hotel discounts

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of maintenance experience, ideally in residential or commercial real estate.
• Willingness to obtain special boilers license and provide own hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry tasks.
• Respond to work orders and resolve tenant requests within 24 hours.

Skills

Facilities repair and maintenance

Plumbing

Electrical work

HVAC

Carpentry

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

Craft apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electric meters

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Highland Park Apartments

Join to apply for the Maintenance Technician - Highland Park Apartments role at Sherman Associates.

Be a part of something great and find yourself At Home, At Sherman! As a member of Sherman, we invite you to join our mission of Building Communities, Enriching Neighborhoods. You can make an immediate impact supporting our real estate development and management operations in hotels, residential, and retail.

If you are passionate about helping others and knowledgeable with facilities repair and maintenance, we have the right opportunity for you! At Sherman, we pride ourselves on hiring resident-focused and skilled maintenance talent who strive to solve, repair and troubleshoot a wide range of complex and preventative facilities responsibilities.

Where will this role work?
Highland Park Apartments, a residential community comprised of 150 units and is located in Milwaukee, WI.

Schedule & Hours

• The schedule for this role will be Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Some evening and weekend on-call rotations are required. Ask about our new on-call incentive program!

Essential Functions

• Completes general maintenance and upkeep responsibilities including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, light carpentry, painting and landscaping.
• Responds to open work orders and resolves resident/tenant requests within 24 hours.
• Prepare and turn vacated apartment units within a 24-hour period (5 days if not immediate). All vacated apartments must be painted, thoroughly cleaned, carpets shampooed and repairs done in a timely and impeccable manner.
• Assists in scheduling and completing preventive maintenance for buildings and building equipment.
• Completes hands-on work of all building repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep of the facility with special attention to more involved operations or projects.
• Walks property at regular intervals (daily) to ensure resident/tenant property rules are being followed and that the property is clean and orderly and in good maintenance condition.
• Works on the last day and first day of each month until responsibilities completed; some overtime may be required.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

Required Skills

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• 1-4 years of experience in maintenance or related carpentry/construction. Ideally in residential or commercial real estate.
• Special boilers license or willingness to obtain one.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• Willingness and ability to run errands to hardware store for maintenance supplies, cleaning supplies, or other items.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; Ability to communicate effectively with community tenants, vendors / external parties, and across corporate divisions.
• A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Additional Screening Requirements

• Current and valid drivers license is required. Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have a safe driving record.
• Successful completion of pre-employment strength test or 'CRT examination' is required.
• Must successfully meet criminal background screening requirements for position.

This job advertisement is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Only applicants who complete our online application process will be considered. Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact [e-mail].

Sherman Associates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply.

Who Are We? Sherman Associates is an award-winning real estate development firm specializing in the design, construction and financing of quality commercial, hospitality, and residential housing across the Midwest.

We are always developing/growing and looking for people to join our teams!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees which may include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid short term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Additional supplemental insurance policies including: Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness; Hospital Indemnity; Long-Term Disability; Pet insurance
• Employer-paid employee assistance program
• Fully vested 401k company match program
• 9 Paid holidays and competitive PTO program
• Sherman Associates' Starbucks and Hotel discounts