Maintenance Technician - Miriam Apartments

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The successful Maintenance Technician will complete preventative maintenance, minor repairs, and apartment turnovers. You are part of the maintenance team, responsible to ensure a high standard of cleanliness, customer service, and a hazard-free environment.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position. 

Miriam Apartments is a 66-unit affordable community with apartment-homes and on-site services for individuals who have experienced homelessness in Chicago, IL.

Pay: $20.00/hour

Benefits:

• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays 2 floating holidays.  
• Early close Fridays - 3 paid hours off early each Friday.
• Health, dental (adult and child orthodontia included), vision, and pet insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.  
• Quarterly bonus pay to on-site staff.
• 403b match, paid volunteer time, and more.

Duties:

• Completes work orders in a timely and accurate manner. Cleans up after work is complete.
• Performs repairs on the property, including painting, basic carpentry or wall repair, plumbing, and electrical.
• Cleans apartments during turnover process, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance required either through training or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical training in one or more building trades preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Take direction from the supervisor.
• Read, write, do basic math, and follow instructions.
• Flexible to change work plans.
• Maintain a professional personal appearance.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license and insurance).

Mercy Housing is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment. Mercy Housing is deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates who will enrich our workplace with their diverse perspectives. At Mercy Housing, we believe every person has dignity and everyone deserves to live in a quality, affordable home. If respect, justice, and mercy are important values to you, we invite you to apply.

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities and skills needed for the position.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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