Punch Technician (Maintenance)

CYM Living; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CYM Living is seeking a dependable Punch Technician to join our maintenance team in Chicago, IL. You will prepare vacant units for new residents by painting, cleaning, and performing basic repairs, escalating larger issues to the Maintenance Supervisor as needed.

You will gather daily supplies, document work with photos, log time on work orders, and ensure turns are completed on schedule. Snow removal and trash-outs are also part of duties as instructed.

Qualifications

• Dependable, detail-oriented maintenance or handyman experience.
• Ability to perform painting, cleaning and basic repairs.
• Capacity to document work with photos and time entries.

Responsibilities

• Paint, clean and perform basic repairs on vacant units after move-out.
• Escalate larger repairs to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Gather daily supplies and inform supervisor of needs.
• Take photos before/after turning units and upload to work orders.
• Log hours on work orders and close turns as completed.
• Verify hours weekly and ensure correct status in Yardi.
• Notify supervisor when running low on supplies.
• Maintain accurate time punches and start on time.
• Assist with trash-outs and winter snow removal as instructed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Maintenance experience

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Overview:

CYM Living - Where caring meets innovation. We are a national real estate firm with corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL, and just outside of New York City. Our mission is to provide our residents with an exceptional living experience, nurture a culture of community, and empower growth from within. As a vertically integrated firm, we lead with operations by taking a hands-on approach to real estate investment and property management, accomplishing our mission by incorporating data and technology with hyperlocal customer service to all units.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Punch Technician to join our maintenance team and prepare our vacant units for incoming residents. The Punch Technician is responsible for painting, cleaning, and performing basic repairs after move-out so that each unit is move-in ready, and for escalating larger repairs to the Maintenance Supervisor so additional internal work or contractor scheduling can be coordinated. A strong commitment to quality workmanship, consistency, and meeting turn timelines is essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Paint, clean, and perform basic repairs on vacant units after move-out to prepare them for the next resident.
• Escalate larger repairs to the Maintenance Supervisor so additional internal work or outside contractors can be coordinated.
• Maintain a high quality of work - no additional repairs or cleaning should be needed once a work order is closed, unless a larger issue has been communicated to the supervisor.
• Gather the supplies needed each day for the active turn list, and inform your supervisor before the daily cutoff time of any supplies needed.
• Take photos of each unit before and after turning it and upload them to the corresponding work orders.
• Input time on all work orders worked and close out turns as they are completed.
• Verify weekly that hours are correct and that all turns closed during the week reflect the correct status in Yardi.
• Notify your supervisor when running low on paint or other commonly used supplies.
• Maintain accurate time card punches and be prepared to start work at your scheduled start time.
• Complete trash-outs as necessary and assist with snow removal in the winter as instructed by your supervisor.