Maintenance Technician

Job Announcement – Maintenance Coordinator

Common Wealth Development is seeking a Maintenance Technician to assist in the upkeep, ongoing and preventative maintenance of our residential and commercial portfolio. This is a full-time, coordinator-level position at 40 hours/week. Compensation is $24.00 – $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, with full benefits, including health insurance, (health, dental, optical), retirement plan, paid vacation, and sick leave.

Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, and multitask.
• Work effectively both independently with minimal supervision and as a member of a team.
• Prepare units/suites/properties so they are Move-In Ready
• Conduct minor appliance, plumbing and electrical repairs when necessary
• Be “On Call” after hours (nights & weekend rotation)
• Record maintenance requests, update work order status in cloud based software
• Respond to all non-maintenance related inquiries and concerns from tenants
• Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with vendors
• Have own vehicle, clean driving record and liability insurance.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in repairing and maintaining a multi-unit apartment complex i.e., carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, drywall and appliances.
• Housing Inspection experience
• Experience in ability to positively troubleshoot and respond to emergencies and after-hour calls
• Experience working with people from low-income and racially diverse communities.
• Fair Housing Training
• Understanding of occupational hazards and safety methods (OSHA)

Common Wealth Development values diverse life experience in its hiring process and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bilingual, bicultural, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. We value the work of our local schools and educators, and graduates of Madison area high schools are strongly encouraged to apply. Our team is diverse in every sense of the word, but united in our linked fate, shared prosperity, and our commitment to an upstream approach to health equity and violence prevention.

To apply, fill out an employment application (available at www.cwd.org or at our office) and submit a complete application packet to: Common Wealth Development, 1501 Williamson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, or by email to hiring@cwd.org.

Application packets must contain each of the following:

1) Completed employment application, resume, or CV

Preference will be given to complete application packets received by 5:00 pm Thursday, April 16th, 2026. Applications accepted until position filled.