Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Location: Uptown Chicago

This role oversees 2 Class Multifamily Buildings (84 & 176 units).

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Emergency coverage: on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies

Compensation: $20 - $24/hr About FLATS

FLATS is a lifestyle-driven real estate company known for its creative approach to urban apartment living. We pride ourselves on being "anything but expected," with a mission to "bring big style to smart spaces." Through thoughtfully designed units and state-of-the-art technology, we curate what we call the FLATS life providing homes with soul that embrace value, individuality, and community. At FLATS, we believe living well is a necessity, not a luxury, and we strive to revolutionize city living by offering residents great design, authentic experiences, and a vibrant community in every property we operate.

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing general maintenance and repair work in a residential community to ensure apartments, common areas, and building systems are safe, functional, and well-maintained. This position works under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or Chief Engineer and may assist with more complex repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete resident service requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform routine repairs including plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, carpentry, and appliance troubleshooting.
• Assist with HVAC maintenance and basic diagnostics.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of maintenance shop, common areas, storage areas.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment.
• Support unit turns, including, fixture replacement.
• Assist with groundskeeping and snow removal as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies.