Maintenance Technician

at BH Management Services LLC in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Details
Level
Experienced

Job Location
Prentiss Creek - Downers Grove, IL

Position Type
Full Time 30-40 hours per week

Education Level
High School  Salary Range
$24.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage
Up to 25%

Job Shift
Day - including weekend and oncall

Maintenance Technician

At BH Management Services, we are committed to creating value. We acquire, improve and manage apartment communities, and our success in this endeavor is evidenced by our growth from a start-up firm in 1993 to one of the largest multi-family management companies in the nation. BH understands that great customer service is what keeps residents satisfied, and that great service comes from engaged, happy and well-trained team members. In 2018 and 2017, BH was ranked as one of FORTUNE magazine and Great Place to Work's "Best Workplaces for Women." BH was also ranked in 2018 and 2020 as one of the "Best Workplaces for Millennials." In addition, in 2019, BH was named to the 100 "Best Workplaces for Diversity." We continue to recognize that we are only as strong as each individual employee and we value our employees by providing a strong benefit package:
3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
Medical/ Dental/ Vision
401(k) + company match
Birthday Paid Day Off
BH Gives Back (Paid Volunteer Time Off)
12 Paid Holidays
BH Paid Leave
Sabbatical
Education Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician, internally known as Service Technician, you're primarily responsible for assisting in overseeing the physical assets, general maintenance repairs, apartment make-readies, and preventive maintenance and construction or rehabilitation projects for the property.
Essential Job Functions:
Uses service request system to schedule and establish priorities with daily assistance from Community Manager and Service Supervisor.
Repairs/replaces any apartment material/maintenance requests within scope of management responsibility including but not limited to the following areas- HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, dry walling, interior and exterior structural, appliances, and apartment make-readies; including exterior grounds and common areas of the property.
Monitors the completion of service requests while limiting callbacks and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Complete understanding and working knowledge of the company's policies and procedures. Assisting with ensuring that established preventative maintenance programs are implemented, followed, and documented per BH program guidelines.
The ability to use independent judgement while dealing with moderate to high levels of stress due to meeting deadlines, reprioritizing activities.
Works with the office team and Maintenance supervisor completing move in/move out reports. Completing work per schedule, discussing as needed any major expense before acting. Reporting to Community Manager when completed units are read to show.
Assist with identification and correction of hazardous community conditions including daily touring of the property reporting any hazards to the Community Manager and Service Supervisor. May assist with repairing hazards.
Shares on-call responsibilities with the maintenance team; responding to resident requests within 24 hours and hazardous weather problems as soon as made aware of the situation.
Assist with inventory and ordering supplies, and may be responsible for pick-up of supplies as-needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
Six months to one-year general maintenance and safety experience
Demonstrated knowledge of building maintenance and repair and preventative maintenance programs, irrigation and pool systems, large and small appliance repair
Basic computer skills/knowledge required to perform job functions
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize work functions
A positive, team-oriented attitude, and ability to work with a diverse group of people and customers
Required to provide own (industry specific) hand tools
A valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation required
Regular attendance, punctuality and dependability required

Desired Qualifications/Skills:
Six months to one-year general knowledge/experience with all major types of heating and air conditioning
HVAC certification or ability to obtain
EPA Certification in areas of Type II-domestic HVAC systems, 410A- or ability to obtain
CPO (Certified Pool Operator) or ability to obtain

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (work schedule may vary). Some overtime may be required including "on-call" and/or rotating "on-call" responsibilities... For full info follow application link.

BH/B.HOM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We foster the diverse voices of our community by advocating for inclusivity, celebrating our differences, and continually evolving our practice to make BH/B.HOM a better place to work and live.