What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Northland?
About the Community: Preserve West is a 318-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Madison, WI. At Preserve West, our residents get to enjoy the many community amenities, including personal climate control units, a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor common areas with grills, and a resident clubhouse.
About the Role: Northland is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to complete maintenance service requests and work orders including, but not limited to, HVAC, electrical, pool maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and housekeeping items. This role will also complete apartments turnovers for scheduled move-ins in a timely manner while working safely and efficiently.
Northland's maintenance team always maintains the highest level of professionalism and customer service when working with our residents, vendors, and guests. As part of our promise to deliver a top-tier experience to our residents, maintenance team members are required to handle after-hours emergency calls, and be on-call, as needed, including nights and weekends.
Qualifications and Requirements: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Previous experience in general maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and painting.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, residents, and vendors.
- All maintenance employees are required to have their own hand tools to carry out job functions - other power tools will be provided.
- Travel may be required to assist other properties as needed, or to attend training classes.
- Must be able to work nights, weekend, and holiday shifts as part of the on-call responsibility.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time and climb, bend, and squat.
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry weights up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.
- May be required to operate a golf cart on the property.
Benefits Highlights:
- Competitive Bonus Programs
- 401(k) Company Match
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Generous PTO (including birthdays & well-being time)
- Employee Apartment Discounts
- Educational & Vocational Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
Northland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.