Residential Maintenance Technician

SFR3 Fund; Illinois; On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GAS/VEHICLE REIMBURSEMENT

GUARANTEED HOURS

Fully Covered Health/Dental

401K

PTO

Growth opportunities

Tool reimbursement

Streamlined technology

Job summary

American Avenue seeks a maintenance professional to inspect, repair, and maintain homes, ensuring tenant satisfaction through proactive service and clear communication.

You will perform carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work, travel between properties daily, and document conditions with handheld devices, while managing move-in/out meetings and turnovers.

Qualifications

• Multi-trade knowledge across carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical.
• Plumbing and HVAC advanced; certifications preferred.
• Strong communication with residents and team.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs (carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical).
• Travel daily between homes within the metro.
• Inspect properties, secure homes, and perform vacancy/wellness checks.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

HVAC

Electrical

Property turns

Customer-focused

Problem-solving

Tech-savvy

Code knowledge

Professionalism

Job description

Role Overview:

As a PE, you’ll play a key role in ensuring tenant satisfaction by inspecting, repairing, and maintaining homes. You’ll proactively identify and address issues, setting the standard for our relationship with tenants through excellent service and communication.

• Perform general maintenance and repairs, including Carpentry, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical work.
• Travel from home to home within your metro daily
• Conduct property inspections, secure homes, and complete vacancy/wellness checks.
• Handle minor pre-renovation repairs, utility inspections, and basic troubleshooting.
• Manage move-in/out meetings and property turnovers.
• Maintain and document property conditions using handheld technology (e.g., iPad, iPhone).

Key Qualities for Success:

• Trustworthy: Be the friendly, reliable point of contact for residents, neighbors, and code enforcement. By providing transparency and dependability, you’ll help create a positive, trust-based relationship with our tenants.
• Ownership: Take full responsibility for work orders (WO), setting realistic expectations, communicating timelines, and following through to resolution.
• Clear Communication: Keep residents informed every step of the way, ensuring they know the next steps and expected completion dates.

Qualifications:

• Multi-Trade Knowledge: Proficient in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and property turns.
• • Must be advanced in plumbing and HVAC (certifications highly preferred)
• Customer-Focused: Strong communication skills for positive resident and team interactions.
• Tools and Transportation: Must own tools and have a truck or van.
• Licensing & Location: Valid driver’s license required; reside within reasonable proximity.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using handheld devices for work orders and updates.
• Code Knowledge: Familiar with building codes, EPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Professionalism: Maintains a reliable, professional appearance.

Perks and Benefits

• COMPENSATION - Industry leading hourly rate!
• • BONUS - Best in class bonus incentives quarterly tied to performance
• GUARANTEED HOURS - We guarantee at least 40 hours of work, or we will make up the difference.
• GAS/VEHICLE REIMBURSEMENT - We reimburse you for both gas and vehicle. In total 70 cents per mile
• OTHER PERKS - PTO, Fully Covered Health/Dental, 401K , plus much more. We are hand-picking a very small team of the best
• GROWTH - American Avenue is rapidly growing. Our mission is to create the best in class maintenance team in the country! Growth opportunities for performers is unmatched. You will be given a promotion ladder and can be promoted upon performance milestone completions.
• TOOL REIMBURSEMENT policy
• STREAMLINED TECHNOLOGY - we will make your life simple with tech that will help route, assign, and manage your workflow.

This position is ideal for professionals who are passionate about creating safe, comfortable homes and are looking for a role with autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to make a positive impact. Join us to help shape the reputation and success of American Avenue