Maintenance Assistant - Grand Boulevard Lofts

About the role

Join us at Sherman, where you can make an immediate impact supporting our real estate development and management operations in hotels, residential, and retail. This role supports a residential apartment building in Kansas City, MO - Grand Boulevard Lofts (134 units of affordable housing) in downtown.

Responsibilities

• Completes general maintenance and upkeep responsibilities including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, light carpentry, painting, and landscaping.
• Responds to open work orders and resolves resident/tenant requests within 24 hours.
• Prepares and turns vacated apartment units within a 24-hour period (5 days if not immediate).
• Completes hands-on work of all building repairs, preventative maintenance, and general upkeep of the facility with special attention to more involved operations or projects.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Walks property at regular intervals (daily) to ensure resident/tenant property rules are being followed and that the property is clean and orderly and in good maintenance condition.
• Works on the last day and first day of each month until responsibilities are completed; some overtime may be required.
• Evening and weekend on-call rotations are required.
• Maintains sufficient maintenance supply stock.
• Assists in contracting all outside vendors and taking bids for special projects or extensive maintenance.
• Obtains approvals for expenditures and maintains budgets.
• Maintains exterior grounds and interior common areas in quality, presentable condition.
• Picks up trash and keeps common areas neat.
• Sweeps walks and curbs.
• Waters lawn, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds.
• Shovels walks, sand or salt icy areas.
• Performs year-round grounds maintenance, including snow and ice removal.
• Aids in maintaining customer service and excellent relations with residents, tenants, vendors and other external or internal organizations.
• Works as a team player and interacts with all internal and external customers in a friendly/efficient manner.
• Keeps management informed at all times in the areas of property conditions, resident/tenant complaints, and suggestions for improvement of property performance.
• Regularly coordinates unit inspections in partnership with management.
• Reviews turnover schedule regularly with management team.
• Reports resident/tenant lease and policy violations to management.
• Produces required volume of work by planning, organizing, and prioritizing work duties.
• Works designated schedule and adheres to Sherman Associates attendance policy.
• Follows grooming and appearance standards, general work rules, and all policies/procedures.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and follows all safety and emergency procedures.
• Attends all required meetings and training sessions, including travel to corporate headquarters as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in maintenance or related carpentry/construction. Ideally in residential or commercial real estate.
• Special boilers license or willingness to obtain one, if applicable.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• As applicable, possess a current and valid driver's license, reliable vehicle with valid insurance, and a safe driving record.
• Willingness and ability to run errands to hardware store for maintenance supplies, cleaning supplies, or other items.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; Ability to communicate effectively with community tenants, vendors / external parties, and across corporate divisions.
• A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates.

Qualifications

• Current and valid driver's license is required.
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have a safe driving record.
• Must successfully meet criminal background screening requirements for position.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Employer-paid short term disability.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies including: Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness; Hospital Indemnity; Long-Term Disability; Pet insurance.
• Employer-paid employee assistance program.
• Fully vested 401k company match program.
• 9 Paid holidays and competitive PTO program.
• Sherman Associates' Starbucks and Hotel discounts.

Pay

Salary range for this position is $X per hour. Exact salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. The schedule for this role will be Monday - Friday; 8 am - 5 pm. Some evening and weekend on-call rotations are required.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Screening Requirements

• Current and valid driver's license is required.
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have a safe driving record.
• Must successfully meet criminal background screening requirements for position.