Maintenance Technician- Westown at Wilson Apartment Homes

About the Role

Westown at Wilson Apartment Homes in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to maintain the physical integrity of the community, ensuring a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Communicate with residents on any pending items or the status of service requests to ensure satisfaction.
• Keep the physical property throughout the community and immediately correct unsafe conditions.
• Maintain accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service requests, expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work in progress, etc.
• Ensure all make-ready repairs and services are completed on schedule.
• Perform general repairs to apartments and common areas, including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and landscaping.
• Prepare vacant apartments for new residents.
• Handle trash removal, emergency repairs, cleaning, and ordering maintenance equipment.
• Accept deliveries and move furniture and/or appliances.
• Rake, sweep, shovel, and salt property grounds as needed.
• Change locks and keys.
• Adhere to all OSHA guidelines for safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in property maintenance or equivalent maintenance-related fieldwork.
• Ability to interact professionally and efficiently with prospects, residents, staff, and management.
• Hands-on experience with basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems (heat pump experience a plus), swimming pools, landscaping, and cleaning.
• Must furnish own tools and have transportation to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• HVAC and CPO certified preferred.
• Must have a CFC/EPA approved certification (or be willing to obtain within 45 days of hire).
• Physical requirements: ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and stairs, walk between buildings and on roofs, stoop, kneel, bend, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must achieve Fair Housing certification prior to interaction with prospects or residents.
• Ability to travel to pick up replacement parts and supplies from vendors.
• Must pass a drug and background screening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (PPO).
• Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid vacation time, nine paid holidays, and three floating holidays per year.
• Sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity.
• Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Significant apartment rental discounts for staff.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $20–$25.

Schedule

40+ hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and on-call hours as circumstances warrant.