Maintenance & Grounds Technician

With over 40 years of industry experience, we are continuously expanding our footprint. We have more than 35 communities across Wisconsin and Illinois, with numerous upcoming projects, providing lots of opportunities for you to grow your career with us.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your troubleshooting skills to promptly address a diverse range of residential service requests in a professional and timely manner.
• Prepare vacant apartments for occupancy by executing various repairs to return a unit back to market-ready conditions.
• Ensure that any unresolved maintenance issues or concerns are promptly communicated to the Property Manager for resolution.
• Perform seasonal grounds work to uphold clean, well-maintained surroundings in adherence to FRED standards. This involves debris cleanup, flower bed planting and weeding, and lawn upkeep around the clubhouse/property office area, and cleaning/stocking dog stations.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness in common areas like bathrooms, hallways, fitness center, and community rooms.
• Assist in the completion of preventative maintenance tasks to eliminate untimely and costly breakdowns in equipment, appliances, etc.
• Perform on-call emergency services within a rotation to provide timely repairs for our residents.
• Winter months will entail mandatory hours for snow events.

Requirements

• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service to our residents, teammates, and vendors.
• Proficiency in multitasking and managing priorities effectively as you may be assigned several tasks to complete each day.
• Prior experience in maintenance or a related field preferred but not required.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license with good driving record, and auto insurance is required.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 lbs. required.
• Must be willing to attend training sessions and obtain additional certifications as needed.
• Adhere to fair housing laws, OSHA/Safety regulations, and company policies (training provided).

Schedule

Monday – Friday. Availability between 8am - 5pm with on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Competitive base hourly rate with bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with $1,000 annual employer contribution.
• Paid time off, vacation days, and 14 paid holidays.
• Paid Medical Leave & Parental Bonding Leave.
• Rent discount: 20% for Full-Time employees, 10% for Part-Time employees on all market-rate apartments.
• Daycare discount: 10% discount with The Learning Experience daycare centers.
• Paid training & development opportunities.
• Engaging team-building activities via company-sponsored outings, events, and charitable initiatives.