Maintenance Technician - The Roosevelt

About the role

Join our mission of Building Communities, Enriching Neighborhoods by supporting our real estate development and management operations in hotels, residential, and retail. This role serves The Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids, IA (96 units of affordable housing).

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).
• Assists in scheduling and completing preventive maintenance for buildings and building equipment.
• 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.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.
• 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.
• Works on the last day and first day of each month until responsibilities completed; some overtime may be required.
• Assists in maintaining 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.
• Maintains customer service and excellent relations with residents, tenants, vendors and other external or internal organizations.
• Keeps management informed at all times in the areas of: property conditions, resident/tenant complaints, and suggestions for improvement of property performance.
• Reviews turnover schedule regularly with management team.
• Reports resident/tenant lease and policy violations to management.
• Other tasks & duties as assigned based on business need; evening and weekend on-call rotations required.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• 1-4 years of experience in maintenance or related carpentry/construction.
• Special boilers license or willingness to obtain one, if applicable.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or willingness to obtain one, if applicable.
• Current and valid driver's license required.
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have 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.
• Must live within 30 minutes of property to meet on-call standards and expectations.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle with insurance and safe DMV driving record.

Qualifications

• Passes criminal background screening requirements for position.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of building maintenance and repair techniques.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Employer-paid short term disability.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary accident & critical illness; Hospital Indemnity; Long-Term Disability; Pet insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Fully vested 401k company match program.
• 9 Paid holidays and competitive PTO program.
• Sherman Associates' Starbucks and Hotel discounts.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The core schedule for this role will be Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 5:00 PM. Evening and weekend on call availability is required.