Property Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt hourly — overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening work as required

Location: Joliet, IL

Pay Rate: Up to $40/hr, depending on experience

Housing: On-property housing available for candidates willing to live on-site

Experience: 2+ years maintenance experience required (apartment maintenance preferred); HVAC experience preferred, certification recommended

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

On-property housing option for those willing to live on-site

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-provided Life Insurance (1x salary)

Company Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company-Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Generous PTO — 3 weeks plus above-average company holidays

About the Role

Up to $40/hr, with the option to live on-property — this role is built for a maintenance tech who wants more than just a paycheck. If you bring 2+ years of maintenance experience and are comfortable with day-to-day HVAC work, this is a chance to cut your commute to zero and take on a stable, full-time role with a company that invests in its people.

You'll handle general repairs, work orders, and preventive maintenance across the property, working closely with the maintenance team to keep the community running smoothly. HVAC experience is a real plus here — certification isn't required, but it's recommended and will make you stand out. Apartment maintenance background is preferred, but any solid hands-on maintenance experience translates well.

This role does include on-call, overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening work as needed, which is the tradeoff for the pay rate and housing benefit — it suits someone who wants steady, well-compensated work and doesn't mind flexing their schedule when the property needs it.

If living on-site, competitive pay, and a full benefits package sound like the right fit, this is worth a conversation.

Responsibilities

Performs general mechanic repairs and replacements, furnaces, split systems, water heaters, and other maintence tasks

Completes general labor tasks and other duties as assigned

Handles designated work orders and service requests in a timely manner

Assists maintenance in maintaining a clean and orderly shop

Knows when to escalate maintenance issues to management

Maintains a courteous and professional demeanor with residents, prospective residents, coworkers, and vendors

Performs general cleaning and snow removal

Works on-call, overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening hours as required

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 2 years maintenance experience; apartment maintenance experience preferred

Display proficiency performing day-to-day tasks, preventive maintenance, and work orders

Team-oriented, dependable, resourceful, flexible, and results-driven

Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

HVAC experience; certification preferred

Certified Pool Operator, a plus

Physical Requirements

Frequently lifts and carries up to 45 pounds; occasionally up to 80 pounds

Pushes and/or pulls appliances using an appliance dolly up to 200 pounds

Moves objects from one floor to another

Frequently bends/stoops, climbs stairs, kneels, balances, reaches above shoulder height, walks, and twists

Normal range of vision, hearing, and speech required

This Job Is

A strong fit for maintenance techs with 3+ years of experience who want the option to live on-property and cut out a commute

Ideal for someone comfortable with a flexible schedule, including occasional on-call, evening, and weekend work

A great match for candidates with HVAC exposure who want to build toward certification

Open to candidates without apartment-specific experience, as long as the core maintenance and HVAC background is solid

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 3+ years maintenance experience; apartment maintenance experience preferred

Display proficiency performing day-to-day tasks, preventive maintenance, and work orders

Team-oriented, dependable, resourceful, flexible, and results-driven

Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

HVAC experience; certification recommended

Certified Pool Operator, a plus

Physical Requirements

Frequently lifts and carries up to 45 pounds; occasionally up to 80 pounds

Pushes and/or pulls appliances using an appliance dolly up to 200 pounds

Moves objects from one floor to another

Frequently bends/stoops, climbs stairs, kneels, balances, reaches above shoulder height, walks, and twists

Normal range of vision, hearing, and speech required

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

On-property housing option for those willing to live on-site

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-provided Life Insurance (1x salary)

Company Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company-Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Generous PTO — 3 weeks plus above-average company holidays

Requirements
3+ years residential property maintenance