Maintenance Technician - Vicinity

About the role

Join us at Sherman, where you can make a meaningful impact supporting our real estate development and management operations in hotels, residential, and retail. We're looking for a Facilities Maintenance Specialist who is passionate about helping others and knowledgeable with facilities repair and maintenance.

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.
• 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 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 completed; some overtime may be required.
• Assists in maintaining sufficient maintenance supply stock.
• Aids in contracting all outside vendors and taking bids for special projects or extensive maintenance.
• Obtains approvals for expenditures and maintains budgets.
• Watches for resident/tenant property rules and ensures the property is clean and orderly.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• 5-7 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.
• Owns hand tools.
• 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, including MN statute 299C.67 to 299C.71 (Kari Koskinen Background).

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Short term disability.
• 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

Pay Range: $26-28/hour + commission/bonus eligibility. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position; including experience, skills, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.