Residential Property Maintenance Technician I

The Community Builders Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

12 Paid Holidays

Company paid Life & Disability

403(b) retirement plan with company‑m​

Tax-advantage accounts: commuter/park,

Hospital & Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

The Community Builders Inc. is seeking a Service Maintenance Technician I to perform general maintenance and janitorial tasks, ensuring a clean, safe living environment for residents. This role supports the maintenance team in carpentry, plumbing, and turnover prep, with a five-day in-office requirement.

You will respond to service requests, assist with preventive maintenance, and help prepare vacant units for new move-ins.Strong attention to detail and customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 1+ years maintenance, janitorial, landscape and/or handyman experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic support to repair appliances, carpentry, hardware accessories, masonry, painting, as well as basic electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
• Respond and complete to all service requests and on-call emergencies in a timely and professional manner, as directed by the Community Manager or Service Manager
• Assist in preventive maintenance tasks for building systems, equipment and components.
• Prepare and perform repairs to vacant apartments to be ready for new resident move-ins
• Maintain grounds and common spaces through cleaning, trash management, landscaping, and snow removal.
• Assist in REAC/HQS inspections and agency audits
• Maintain Maintenance shop and inventory to company standards and work with a safety mindset including wearing appropriate PPE
• Available for weekend work, on-call rotation and emergency service call duties.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

PPE

Job description

The Community Builders Inc. is seeking a Service Maintenance Technician I to perform general maintenance and janitorial tasks, ensuring a clean, safe living environment for residents. This role supports the maintenance team in carpentry, plumbing, and turnover prep, with a five-day in-office requirement.

You will respond to service requests, assist with preventive maintenance, and help prepare vacant units for new move-ins.Strong attention to detail and customer service are essential.