Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Company: Patriot Communities
Location: Jacksonville, IL (Covering 4 Local Properties)
Job Type: Full-time

About Patriot Communities

At Patriot Communities, we provide affordable manufactured home living and high-quality community management. We pride ourselves on creating safe, clean, and welcoming neighborhoods for our residents. We are looking for a reliable, skilled, and motivated  Maintenance Technician to oversee the physical upkeep, curb appeal, and hands-on maintenance operations across our portfolio of four distinct properties in the Jacksonville, IL area. 

Position Summary

As a Maintenance Technician, you are the face of our property upkeep. You will be responsible for completing routine resident work orders, managing community curb appeal, performing utility checks, and completing make-ready renovations on community-owned homes. Since this role covers four local properties, regular travel between sites within Jacksonville is required. A primary focus of this role is taking charge of move-out transformations as well as assisting with full rehabs—efficiently flipping homes from old tenants and restoring them to pristine, market-ready condition. Since this role covers four local properties, regular travel between sites within Jacksonville is required. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, possesses general handyman and mechanical skills, and excels at working independently. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work Orders: Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve residential repairs including minor plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry, locks, and drywall. 
• Make-Ready Renovations: Efficiently prepare vacant homes for new occupancy, including flooring repairs, painting, detailing, and appliance troubleshooting. 
• Curb Appeal & Groundskeeping: Maintain common property areas, clean empty lots, manage seasonal debris, and ensure the overall cleanliness of all four communities. 
• Infrastructure Upkeep: Inspect and maintain basic property utility networks (water, gas, drainage lines) to isolate and address leaks or breakages promptly. 
• Contractor Coordination: Work alongside the Construction Manager to coordinate specialized third-party vendors for heavy excavation, electrical, or structural overhauls. 
• Emergency Response: Provide on-call support for after-hours emergency issues or urgent property matters on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 1–3 years of property maintenance experience (residential, multifamily, or manufactured housing experience is a strong plus).
• Technical Skills: Competency in plumbing, electrical fixtures, light carpentry, and general building trades.
• Mobility: Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel regularly between the 4 property locations in Jacksonville.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, kneel, bend, and work outdoors safely across varying midwest weather conditions.
• Soft Skills: Dependable, professional demeanor with great communication and follow-up skills when interacting with community residents. 

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: Competitive pay commensurate with experience ($45,500 – $50,000) 
• Retirement: Generous 401(k) matching program.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Travel Support: Fuel reimbursement policy for driving between assigned properties.