Maintenance Manager - Englewood s

Build community, hope, and your career at Mercy Housing. Join the largest affordable housing provider in the country, where your work helps transform lives and communities.

This is a hands-on Maintenance Manager position that will work in collaboration with property management to perform building maintenance functions and oversee the budget and vendor contracts for Englewood Apartments, a supportive affordable housing community in Chicago.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position.

$/hour, depending on experience

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours off each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Several healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes plans covering orthodontia and a free basic dental option) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Paid time off between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 403b + match
• Access to free Employee Assistance Plan
• Pet insurance options

• Patch and paint walls, trim, and ceilings.
• Clean, repair, and maintain appliances.
• Prepare units for new residents, including completing necessary turnover work.
• Perform routine plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance functions.
• Assist with maintenance budget oversight.
• Coordinate and manage vendor contracts in collaboration with the property management team.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical expertise in one or more building trade.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle

• Technical certifications.

• Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment.
• Comprehend and communicate in the English language, both orally and in writing. Present information to groups of people.
• Perform basic math and understand measurement systems used in the trade.
• Read and interpret electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagrams and blueprints. Draft working sketches.
• Use maintenance, trade, and testing equipment and tools.
• Effectively oversee work progress of vendors or outside contractors.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities and skills needed for the position. Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.