Oakbrook Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician with strong people skills and a positive attitude for Windsong Village Apartments, located in Kenosha, WI. The ideal candidate understands that in our business, the tenant comes first. Our Maintenance Technicians provide direct support to tenants by responding to and troubleshooting a variety of residential service requests such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, appliances, and building exteriors. They take pride in maintaining public areas and completing apartment turnovers to ensure a comfortable property tenants can call home. Successful maintenance technicians have a can-do attitude and build positive tenant relationship by providing top notch customer service. They consistently demonstrate thoroughness, organization, and accuracy in all they do.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the repair/replacement processes on HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, plumbing systems, electrical systems, appliances, and pool control systems
• Manage and maintain work orders, turnover of vacant units, and scheduling contractors for estimates and approved contracted work
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance tasks to include; grounds care, common areas, trash and recycling, safety inspections, monthly and quarterly inspections, and preventative maintenance
• Assist in maintaining the operating budget for turnovers, R&M, and capex budgeted items
• Report accidents, emergency, or safety concerns to supervisor immediately
• Support additional properties as needed in the assigned area
• Participate in the on-call rotation schedule
• Demonstrate and follow the Oakbrook Values
• All other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience in residential property maintenance or related preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, carpentry, painting, vendors, parts, and services
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact professionally, clearly, and respectfully with building owners, managers and tenants
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED
• Vocation or trade school certifications preferred
• Must provide personal hand tools needed for the position
• Valid driver's license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Physically able to perform job duties with or without accommodation