Maintenance Technician

Overview

Point Real Estate Management is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to add to our team. This position will be based at our apartment community in Aurora, Illinois. The ideal candidate would have some basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, drywall repair, painting, and HVAC.

• Work on a team of three to perform overall maintenance of the physical property, under the direction of the Property Manager.
• Provide customer service; respond to service requests and complete them within 24 hours.
• Assist in the distribution of flyers and other material.
• General maintenance, including but not limited to:
  • Replace filters and clean air conditioning vents as needed
  • Replace breezeway light bulbs as needed
  • Perform HVAC repairs as needed
  • Perform light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
  • Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
  • Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, locks
  • Paint, interior and exterior, when necessary
  • Perform carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors
• Assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc. in common areas.
• Assist in grounds work when necessary, including picking up litter and “trashing out” vacancies.
• Maintain pool chemical levels and cleanliness.
• Repair concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
• Be responsible for refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy (Make Readies).
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment and fixture cutoffs, and sewer cleanouts, and post map of same.
• Make keys, change locks and assist in maintaining key control and other work as directed.
• On-call duties; participate in standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Minimum 2 years of full-time experience in apartment maintenance or a trade that requires basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting and HVAC.
• EPA (refrigerant transition and recovery certification).
• Own a basic set of hand tools.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Available to participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
• Ability to perform work responsibilities at other locations in the area, as needed.

• High School diploma or GED
• Technical certification preferred

• Health, vision, and dental coverage starting within 30 days of hire
• 401(k) with company match after one month
• Paid vacation, holidays, birthday off, and one floating holiday each year
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Rent discounts
• Friendly, supportive team with fun annual events and more