Maintenance Technician I

Overview

Perform apartment make‑ready, repairs, preventive maintenance, and keep community areas clean.

Key Responsibilities

• make‑ready
• preventive maintenance
• resident repairs
• safety
• grounds cleanliness

Tasks

-Assist in maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the community by ensuring grounds, amenities, exteriors, and common areas are free from debris. -Utilize reasonable safety measures and precautions to maintain a safe work environment. -Prepare apartments for occupancy by effectively completing the make-ready process. This includes but is not limited to move-out/move-in inspections, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, appliance repairs, and preventive maintenance. -Conduct preventive maintenance as scheduled, while maintaining accurate records. -Complete resident service requests and repairs in a professional and timely manner.

Requirements

• teamwork
• problem solving
• maintenance tech
• building maintenance
• skilled trades
• customer service

What You Bring

-Ability to work well with others in a team environment -Ability to solve problems and multi-task -Experience with apartment maintenance technology and systems, or similar (i.e. commercial retail or other residential) is strongly preferred -Experience in building maintenance, skilled trades, general labor, or comparable experience -Excellent customer service skills

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Benefits

-BYOD (Bring your own device) stipend -12 weeks of paid parental leave -401K + match -Generous paid time off, volunteer time off, and paid holidays -On-Call stipend paid for every week on call -Full suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and even pet insurance -Competitive hourly compensation and renewal bonuses

About Waterton

-Headquartered in Chicago, it operates a vertically integrated platform encompassing acquisitions, property management, and in-house construction. -Renowned for employing value-add strategies, managing portfolios across multifamily, hospitality, and senior living sectors. -Projects include lease-ups, garden and high-rise apartments, mixed-use residences, conversions, and ground-up developments. -Innovative Resitality® model merges hotel-style hospitality with residential living for enhanced satisfaction. -Leadership comprises experts in capital markets, design/construction, and operations, with extensive industry experience. -Notable landmark transactions include Chicago’s Presidential Towers and collaborations with leading hospitality firms. -In-house team efficiently manages budgets, construction, and compliance, ensuring optimal project outcomes.

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