Level I Maintenance Technician

About the role

Are you an energetic maintenance technician with a passion for learning? Do you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and take pride in keeping equipment and properties running smoothly? Are you looking for a role with no weekend work and a collaborative team environment? If so, Real Property Management has the perfect opportunity for you as a Level I Maintenance Technician for our managed properties, with a focus on leveraging your skills and discipline gained from your manufacturing or facility maintenance expertise. Servicing the Broader Twin Cities Area, Primarily West Metro. Fluent English Required. No nights, no weekends! 4 Tens or 5 Eights, you decide.

Responsibilities

• Equipment & Property Maintenance: Apply your maintenance experience to perform repairs, including light electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and appliance maintenance. Conduct turnover maintenance, property inspections, and repairs to keep properties in top condition.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex issues in household systems and appliances, drawing on your maintenance background to ensure efficient, high-quality repairs.
• Customer Service Excellence: Interact with residents professionally, maintaining a polished appearance and a positive demeanor. A smile is part of your uniform!
• Proactive Improvement: Identify opportunities for property enhancements during work orders, contributing to resident satisfaction and property value.
• Documentation & Reporting: Use digital tools to log work orders, track progress, and communicate findings effectively.

Requirements

• 2+ years of maintenance experience.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, comfort with driving to and from various homes throughout the day, & reliable transportation.
• Your own iPhone and basic hand tools (company provides tool allowance, power tools, and specialty equipment).

Qualifications

• Proven expertise: 2 years experience in maintenance, with skills in troubleshooting and repairing household systems.
• Technical proficiency: Familiarity with maintenance trades (e.g., carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC) and the ability to apply maintenance techniques to residential settings.
• Customer focus: Patience and strong communication skills to explain technical details to residents and team members in an accessible way.
• Reliability & integrity: Punctual, honest, and committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Digital literacy: Comfortable using a smartphone for work order management and reporting.

Skills

• Maintenance experience (manufacturing or facility background)
• Troubleshooting and repair of household systems
• Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC knowledge
• Customer service and communication
• Digital tool proficiency for work order management

Benefits

• Nice Healthcare
• Company‑provided work van equipped with power tools
• Company Carhart shirts & jackets
• Tool allowance
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

Pay

$25–$35/hour based on experience, plus 1.5x overtime pay and performance‑based incentives tied to billable hours and customer satisfaction.

Schedule

No weekend or after‑hours work, with flexible Monday–Friday hours to accommodate personal and family commitments. Option to work 4 ten‑hour days instead of 5 eight‑hour days.