Part-Time Maintenance Technician- Countryside River

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc.; Wilmington (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

Countryside River Apartments in Wilmington, IL is seeking a part-time Maintenance Technician to keep the community safe and well‑maintained. The role covers repairs to apartments and common areas, grounds upkeep, make-ready units, trash removal, and coordinating with vendors.

The position offers flexible days and hours with on‑call as needed. Ideal candidates have 1+ year maintenance experience, basic plumbing/electrical skills, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in property maintenance or related field.
• Ability to interact professionally with residents, staff and management.
• Hands-on experience with plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC systems; pool, landscaping, cleaning.
• Own tools and transportation to pick up parts from vendors.
• HVAC and CPO certifications preferred; OSHA guidelines followed.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service and maintenance requests promptly.
• Communicate status of service requests to residents to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain the property and correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Keep records for preventive maintenance and work in progress.
• Ensure make-ready repairs and services are completed on schedule.
• Rake, sweep, shovel, and salt property grounds as needed.
• Change locks and keys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC

CPO certified

OSHA compliant

Microsoft Office

Maintenance experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Parts sourcing

Job description

Countryside River Apartments in Wilmington, IL has an opening for a part-time, Maintenance Technician! This position is flexible with days and hours! On-call is needed when necessary!

Qualified candidates must be professional and friendly. The maintenance tech is responsible to maintain the physical integrity of the community at all times. This involves ensuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. To accomplish this goal, the responsibilities of the maintenance technician include general repairs to the apartments / common areas of the buildings and grounds, vacant apartment preparation, trash removal, emergency repairs, cleaning, landscaping, ordering maintenance equipment, record keeping, accepting deliveries and moving furniture and/or appliances.

Core Duties

• Address resident service and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Communicates with residents on any pending items or the status of service requests to ensure satisfaction.
• Keep the physical property throughout the community and immediately correct unsafe conditions.
• Maintain accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service request, expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work in progress, etc.
• Ensure all make-ready repairs and services are completed on schedule.
• Rakes, sweeps, shovels, and salts property grounds as circumstances warrant.
• Changes locks and keys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in property maintenance or equivalent maintenance-related fieldwork.
• Ability to interact professionally and efficiently with prospects, residents, staff, and management.
• Hands-on experience within basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems (heat pump experience a plus), swimming pools, landscaping, and cleaning.
• Applicants must furnish their own tools and have transportation to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• The applicant must be HVAC certified and CPO certified preferred.
• Physical requirements include being able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and stairs, walk between buildings and on roofs, stoop, kneel, and bend as well as have hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must be familiar with and adhere to all OSHA guidelines to ensure the protection of themselves and their team.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Achieve Fair Housing certification prior to interaction with prospects or residents.
• Must have the ability to travel to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• Other duties as required.
• The selected applicant will also be required to complete a drug and background screening.

Inland Residential Real Estate Services, Inc. (an entity within The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc.) is a full-service professional property management firm specializing in the management of multi-family housing properties nationwide. Experience, professionalism, and loyalty are just a few of the many things that set IRRES apart in the multifamily property management arena. Building relationships is at the heart of everything we do. Our communities feature a variety of styles to meet your needs with updated appliances and finishes and resort-like clubhouses with community rooms, pools, and gathering areas.

Hourly Range: $18-$22.

Inland offers a competitive range of benefits for eligible part-time employees:

• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match (after 1000 work hours)
• Vacation Time
• Sick time

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity.

As part of our commitment to an efficient and consistent hiring experience, The Inland Real Estate Group, LLC and its affiliated companies ("Inland") may utilize artificial intelligence ("AI") or automated technologies to assist in certain aspects of the recruitment and hiring process, including resume review and candidate screening. AI-enabled tools are used to support hiring decisions and are not used as the sole basis for employment decisions. All employment decisions are reviewed and made by qualified Inland professionals.

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