Apartment Maintenance Technician

Apartment Maintenance Technician

Retreat on 6th Apartments | Cedar Rapids, IA

Experienced Maintenance Technician? Get Paid for Your Skills.

$23–$25/hour + up to $3,000/year in maintenance bonuses + $100/week when on-call

Monarch Investment & Management Group is hiring an Apartment Maintenance Technician at Retreat on 6th Apartments in Cedar Rapids.

If you know your way around plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, carpentry, HVAC, and apartment turns, we want to talk to you.

This isn't a job where you'll be expected to figure everything out with no support. We invest in our maintenance teams with paid training, tuition reimbursement, tool reimbursement, EPA certification training, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow.

What's In It For You?

Competitive Pay & Extra Money

• $23–$25/hour
• Up to $3,000/year in quarterly maintenance bonuses
• $100/week on-call bonus when you're scheduled for on-call
• Yearly anniversary gifts
• Opportunities for additional training and career development

Benefits That Actually Matter

• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance for under $50/month for employee-only coverage
• Vision and disability insurance
• 401(k) with pre-tax contributions and up to $4,000 annual company match
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off:
• Year 1: 80 hours
• Years 2–4: 120 hours
• 5+ years: 160 hours

We Help You Take Care of Your Tools & Skills

• Up to $500/year tool reimbursement
• Paid EPA certification training
• Paid additional training and schooling
• Tuition reimbursement
• Winter boot reimbursement
• Work-pant reimbursement

Additional Perks

• 20% employee rent discount at Monarch communities, terms and conditions apply
• Employee discounts with companies such as Verizon, Expedia, Office Depot and more

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be responsible for keeping the apartment community in great shape and making sure residents receive prompt, professional service.

Your day-to-day work may include:

• Responding to and completing resident maintenance work orders
• Troubleshooting and repairing plumbing and electrical issues
• Performing apartment make-readies and unit turns
• Drywall repair and painting
• Basic carpentry and general repairs
• Interior and exterior maintenance
• Troubleshooting HVAC, boilers, and forced-air systems
• Identifying problems before they become expensive repairs
• Maintaining the property's buildings, apartments, and common areas
• Providing professional customer service to residents
• Working with the property management team to prioritize repairs
• Participating in a rotating 24/7 emergency on-call schedule approximately every 3–4 weeks

You'll never know exactly what you'll be fixing from one day to the next—and that's part of what makes apartment maintenance interesting.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a dependable, hands-on problem solver who takes pride in doing quality work.

• 1+ year of general maintenance experience
• Experience with drywall, painting, and basic carpentry
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Professional approach to working with residents
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to participate in the rotating on-call schedule

A Plus

Experience with any of the following will make you stand out:

• Apartment or multifamily maintenance
• HVAC
• Boilers
• Forced-air systems
• Appliance repair
• Preventive maintenance
• Apartment turns/make-readies
• EPA certification

Don't have every skill listed? If you're mechanically inclined, have solid maintenance experience, and are willing to learn, we still encourage you to apply.

Why Monarch?

Monarch Investment & Management Group has been investing in and managing real estate since 1992. Today, we manage 80,000+ apartment units across 26 states.

But we're not just looking for people to fill maintenance positions. We want to build long-term maintenance careers.

We provide the training, tools, benefits, and support to help our maintenance technicians become better at what they do and advance within the company.

If you can fix it, troubleshoot it, build it, or figure out how to fix it—we want to meet you.

Apply today and let's talk about your next maintenance career.

Important Information

A physical demonstration of your ability to perform basic job duties may be required during the interview process.

This position requires pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check and drug screening.

Monarch Investment & Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.