Apartment Maintenance Technician - Unit Turns / General Repairs / Grounds

Independent Management Services • Detroit, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Independent Management Services is hiring an Apartment Maintenance Technician for its Forest Park property in Detroit, Michigan. The role focuses on unit turns, general repairs, resident service requests, preventive maintenance, and upkeep of the property grounds. The technician completes vacant-unit reconditioning, including painting, basic repairs, and cleaning, and helps maintain a clean, well-groomed community. The position includes rotating after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call duties and responding to resident requests to ensure 24-hour emergency service. The technician reports directly to the Site Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor and participates in ongoing maintenance education and training.

Independent Management Services is a full-service property management and marketing firm specializing in revitalizing under-managed multifamily housing developments. Founded in 1989, the company manages over 100 communities in 11 states, focusing on affordable and workforce housing, with experience in market-rate and commercial property management.

Requirements

• Customer service orientation.
• Working knowledge of basic maintenance concepts, including plumbing and repair.
• Must have own tools to perform job tasks.
• Basic knowledge of commercial or small grounds equipment and supplies.
• Ability to prioritize work orders and projects based on need.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Complete resident service requests and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Recondition vacant units promptly, including painting, basic repairs, and cleaning.
• Keep property grounds well-groomed and free of litter, unsightly garbage, clutter, weeds, and overgrown vegetation.
• Perform after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call duties in rotation with other maintenance personnel.
• Respond to resident requests to ensure 24-hour emergency service.
• Monitor inventory and maintenance supplies as necessary.
• Remove snow, including salting main roads, walkways, and parking areas throughout the community where applicable.
• Create and maintain a well-groomed community appearance.
• Participate in ongoing maintenance education and training.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health and dental insurance for employee-only coverage, with affordable dependent and family coverage.
• Voluntary vision, life, accident injury, long-term disability, and identity theft insurance options.
• 401(k) with an above-average employer matching contribution.
• Generous paid time off package.
• Training and employee development program.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed