Maintenance Technician, Madison Park Apartments

Who we are:

Sterling Group is a family-owned vertically integrated real estate investment services firm started in 1976. Our organization includes development, construction, property management and investment management with a specialty in multifamily housing and self-storage facilities. Our executives are involved daily and work closely with over 375 colleagues in multiple states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We are looking for self-driven professionals with high accountability and integrity.

Why work for Sterling Group?

• Training and Career advancement opportunities
• Recognition programs
• Competitive wages
• Full benefits
• Family friendly culture
• Work life balance

As a Maintenance Technician you will:

• Ensure the physical aspects of the property meet the company's established standards
• Diagnose problems and make repairs in areas such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pool, carpentry, dry walling, exterior structural, and appliance

Reports to: Property Manager

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Mandatory on call rotation

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License required
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in maintenance or equivalent field
  • Prior apartment maintenance experience preferred
• Knowledge in plumbing, electrical, and general building trades
  • EPA Certification and Pool License preferred
• Proficient in reading, writing, grammar, and mathematical skills
• Possess your own basic tools to perform apartment/building maintenance

Other Requirements (Background Check and Drug Screening) :

• Must be able to pass a drug test, driving record, criminal history, and background checks prior to employment with Sterling Management Ltd.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to read and comprehend moderately complex documents.
• Ability to verbally and in writing communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Moderate level of repetitive typing using a computer keyboard.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladder, reach, lift, pull, push, balance, crouch, crawl and kneel.
• Ability to travel to different work sites via personal automobile, rental car, airplane and other public transportation modes up to 20% of the time.
• Occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards, extreme cold for more than 1 hour at a time, extreme heat for more than 1 hour at a time.

Special Skills:
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with strong
orientation for customer service required.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, organizational skills and other administrative
capabilities.
• Ability to adapt to a demanding environment and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and YARDI program.
• Flexibility to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must possess the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple
projects effectively.
• Self-motivated and willing to work independently with ability to adhere to strict timelines
and schedules, often with competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge in plumbing, electrical, and general building trades is required.
• Position requires own the basic tools to perform apartment/building maintenance.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time

Our goal is customer loyalty. Because we understand that customer loyalty is achieved by exceeding customer's expectations, our company credo is:

"Creating the Sterling Story by exceeding expectations... one customer at a time!"

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Pay Range: $20 - $23 per hour