Senior Maintenance Technician

Location
Madison,WI

Description

Our client a top multi-family property management company is seeking to hire a Senior Maintenance Technician to join their team in the Madison, WI. This is a full-time position that pays $26-$28+/hour based on relevant experience, works standard hours 7:30am-4:30pm M-F , and a generous benefits package that includes health, vision, dental insurance, and 401(k) with company match after 30 days of service. Other benefits include paid vacation and holidays, paid birthday off, paid parental leave, employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance, rent discounts, and more!

We are seeking a candidate with previous maintenance experience inside a multifamily (apartment complex) setting. In this role you will be responsible for preparing apartment units for new renters (make-readies), preventative maintenance , and responding to work orders for common issues regarding HVAC, plumbing, light electrical, carpentry, drywall repair, appliance repair, and painting. In this role you will report to the Madison Office every day at 7:30am and be given your work order assignments. You will then drive to your assigned apartment complex for that day. You will work on a team of Maintenance Technicians that cover work order requests across a 13-apartment portfolio that includes 2 Senior Living Facilities and 9 large apartment complexes throughout the greater Madison, WI area. You will receive mileage reimbursement for all miles driven once you leave the Madison Office and head to your assigned facility for the day.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete work orders from residents within a 24-hour period.
• Replace filters and clean air conditioning vents as needed
• Replace breezeway light bulbs as needed
• Perform HVAC repairs as needed
• Perform light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, locks.
• Paint, interior and exterior, when necessary.
• Perform carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding, and refinishing floors.
• Assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc. in common areas.
• Assist in grounds work when necessary, including picking up litter and "trashing out" vacancies.
• Maintain pool chemical levels and cleanliness.
• Repair concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
• Be responsible for refurbishing of apartments prior to resident occupancy (Make Readies).
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment and fixture cutoffs, and sewer cleanouts, and post map of same.
• Make keys, change locks, and assist in maintaining key control and other work as directed
• Handle "on call" duties whenever needed.
• Participate in standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• +5 years of experience in apartment maintenance responding to work orders that includes light electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall repair, painting, and HVAC.
• EPA (refrigerant transition and recovery certification).
• Own basic set of hand tools.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
• Available to participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
• Ability to perform work responsibilities at other locations in the area, as needed.

Educational Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Technical certification preferred

Benefits:


Employees are eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance within 30 days of hire and 401(k) with match after one month of service! Other benefits include paid vacation and holidays, one floating holiday, paid birthday off, paid parental leave, employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance, rent discounts and more!