Apartment Maintenance Technician

The Hinman Company, a locally owned and leading company in the real estate industry in Southwest Michigan, is currently seeking a Residential Apartment Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team for 400 Rose Apartments and Skyrise Complex in Downtown Kalamazoo.

Our residential service team is focused on an exceptional resident experience and superior maintenance of the properties. As a vital member of the service team, the Residential Apartment Maintenance Technician will complete the maintenance (such as replacing light bulbs, repairing appliances, fixing toilets and faucets), preventative maintenance (changing filters and testing exit lighting), unit turns (touch-up painting, cabinet repairs, trim repair, fixture updating, and caulking), responding to resident's service requests, and overseeing vendor work. Residential Apartment Maintenance Technicians must be able to lift all equipment and supplies, bend, stand, sit, crouch, climb a ladder and use tools as required by the job.

Experience and Requirements:

• A great attitude focused on creating an excellent tenant and staff experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience in building maintenance at a residential community required.
• General knowledge of basic general repairs, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC troubleshooting required.
• PC proficiency (Microsoft Office required; Yardi preferred).
• Experience with HUD/MSHDA inspections (NSPIRE/REAC) and city inspection compliance is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, including follow-up via email and phone.
• Ability to lift all equipment and supplies; Bend, stand, sit, crouch, climb ladder; And use tools as required by the job.
• Must have basic hand tools, an email-capable smartphone, a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with an ability to operate the vehicle, and valid car insurance.

The is a full-time hands-on position and includes a rotating on-call schedule (typically one week on, four weeks off) for after-hours emergencies. Competitive wage based on experience, on-call bonus, with benefits and 401(k). To learn more about The Hinman Company visit www.hinmancompany.com.

400 Rose is a new, LEED certified urban development, with 236 residential units, underground parking, and 2,500 square feet of commercial space.

Skyrise consists of two independent living communities managed within one building. The Skyrise Elderly apartments are income based senior living with 204 units on floors 2-15. The Skyrise Luxury apartments consist of 55 spacious suites with views of the city on floors 16-21 from the tallest building in Kalamazoo.

The Hinman Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We Make Things Better. We are a team of smart, resourceful, hardworking, action-oriented people thinking creatively and outside the box. We have a hunger for achievement, a sense of urgency, and a will to win. We are trustworthy, respectful and honest. The foundation of our business is to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We take ownership in our efforts and strive to create value in everything we do.

The Hinman Company began in 1972, developing multi-family apartments and expanded into office and retail space throughout Michigan by the late 1970s. Today, we have over 65 hard-working team members focusing on 70 commercial and residential properties, totaling over 4 million square feet.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• apartment maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25