Maintenance Technician - Apartment Community

Independent Management Services • Detroit, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Independent Management Services is hiring a Maintenance Technician for Freedom Place, an apartment community in Detroit, Michigan. The role is responsible for resident service requests, preventive maintenance, vacant-unit preparation, grounds upkeep, inventory monitoring, and snow removal. The technician participates in a rotating on-call schedule that includes after-hours, weekends, and holidays, and helps maintain a well-groomed community appearance. The position reports directly to the Site Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor and includes ongoing maintenance education and training.

Independent Management Services is a full-service property management and marketing firm founded in 1989. It operates more than 100 communities across 11 states, focusing on affordable and workforce housing, with additional experience in market-rate and commercial property management.

Requirements

• Must be customer-service oriented.
• 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 skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete resident service requests and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Recondition vacant units in a timely manner, 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.

What This Job Offers

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