Maintenance Technician

Terraces at DeKalb is Hiring Maintenance Technicians!

The Maintenance Technician's primary duty is to perform repairs and conduct preventative maintenance throughout the apartment community.

Location: DeKalb, IL
Schedule: Full Time;
Monday-Friday 8a-5p; rotational on-call shifts
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $23-$28/hour; commensurate with experience
Benefits: PTO, Holiday Pay, Health Insurance after 60 days, Housing discount after 90 days
BONUS: $1,500 yearly Retention Bonus

About you:

• 1+ Years of Property Management Maintenance Experience
• General knowledge of plumbing, Electrical, carpentry, appliance repair
• HVAC experience and EPA Certified preferred
• Positive attitude with strong verbal communication skills: will work with a variety of staff, residents, and vendors
• Reliable Transportation
• Available for duty on a rotational basis for after-hours emergency

Education & Experience

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and relevant certifications

Core Responsibilities:

Included but not limited to:

• Responds to all assigned maintenance work orders during the regular day, as assigned by the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor
• Updating status of work in prescribed software platforms
• Assists in preparing vacant apartments in the Turn process for new residents
• Keeps shop and storage areas neat and well-organized, reporting to supervisors when inventory needs to be replenished
• Provides high-quality customer service when interacting with residents
• Completes grounds work as directed by supervisor, which may include picking up trash, sweeping curb and dumpster areas, and maintaining landscaping beds and other common areas to ensure curb appeal
• Performs preventative maintenance on a variety of systems and physical assets as directed
• Assists in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
• Monitors and maintains all building systems as needed
• complies with all company, local, City, State, and Federal laws and safety standards
• Provides feedback with ideas or suggestions for improvements at the property
• Ensures compliance of all work-related activities in a fair, ethical, and consistent
• Other duties as assigned
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs and walk the property
• Performing tasks that may require bending, stooping, or reaching, such as checking under desks or inspecting areas that are difficult to access

Housing Benefit
Employees who have completed ninety (90) days of continuous service may be considered for company housing, if available, at a reduced rental rate determined by Terraces cific terms and conditions will be set forth in a separate housing agreement.
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Clear Investment Group is a woman-owned real estate investment firm in Chicago specializing in value-add multifamily assets, delivering high returns through quality management and tax efficiency.

Company size 11–50 employees

Company type Privately held Founded 2021

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