Part- Time Maintenance Technician- Countryside River

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

Job summary

Countryside River Apartments in Wilmington, IL is seeking a part-time Maintenance Technician to handle general repairs, unit make-ready, and grounds care. The role requires on-call availability and flexibility.

Responsibilities include responding to resident requests, ensuring safety, maintaining records, and coordinating with vendors. Applicants should have their own tools, transportation, and HVAC/CPO certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in property maintenance or related fieldwork.
• HVAC certified and CPO certification preferred.
• Applicant must furnish own tools and have transportation to pick up parts from vendors.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb stairs, and work on roofs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Communicate status of service requests to residents to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain property and correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Keep records of preventive maintenance, service requests, and expenditures.
• Ensure make-ready repairs are completed on schedule.
• Perform grounds work (raking, sweeping, shoveling, salting).
• Operate locks and keys as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC certification

CPO certification

Basic plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical systems

Pool maintenance

Landscaping

Microsoft Office Suite

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.