Maintenance Technician

Draper and Kramer, Incorporated•Oak Park, IL

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Draper and Kramer is a family-owned company with over 130 years of experience providing vertically integrated property and financial services throughout the United States. Specifically, our services include multi-family residential and commercial property management, acquisition, development, debt and equity commercial financing mortgage banking services. We offer opportunities for career advancement, a supportive work environment and competitive benefit packages. We encourage you to learn more about joining the Draper and Kramer team! The Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager. While specific responsibilities will vary based on location, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for completing work orders, maintaining the common areas of the property, responding to emergency calls, managing workload, managing vendors on turnover schedule and assisting the engineer on an as-needed basis. The ability to multi-task and be adaptive to changing responsibilities while keeping a positive attitude are crucial. Strong communication and organizational skills are also key. Some computer skills are required. This position is located in Oak Park, IL.

Requirements

Experience working in multifamily facilities
HVAC Certification or corresponding experience
Light plumbing, minor electrical and HVAC skills are needed
Ability to work on-call is required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Must be a self-starter and able to multi-task
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment which may require working holidays, weekends and nights based on needs at site location and in cases of emergency
Strong time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
Some computer skills are required

Responsibilities

Work in coordination with staff, vendors, contractors, and residents to promote and sustain the safety, cleanliness and upkeep of the building including daily property walks, equipment assessment, work orders and preventative maintenance
Respond promptly and effectively to emergencies according to documented procedures
Prepare incident reports, perform fire safety inspections, snow removal and janitorial support
Complete service requests both in common areas and owner/resident units in a timely manner
Prepare apartments for move-in and repair/replace unit mechanicals as needed