Maintenance Technician II

Job Description

Salary: $23-$29/hour

Who we are: A two-time winner of the Business Journal's Best Places to Work Award, New Land is real estate development and property management firm specializing in mixed-use residential and commercial real estate.

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This is New Land!

What we do: We create memorable spaces, focused on user experience, believing that cities thrive when they're diverse, walkable, and culturally vibrant. Recent and current multi-family developments include Urbanite, a mixed-use 13-story high-rise; Kinetik, a mixed-use project that converted a city street into a pedestrian plaza; and Nova, a 251-unit project currently under construction.

Additionally, New Land recently finished completing Ascent which has received international recognition for its pioneering use of mass timber, and at 25 stories is the tallest mass timber hybrid structure in the world. Ascent has been featured in national media like the WSJ, Chicago Tribune, NPR, and PBS NewsHour.

Community projects include Black Cat Alley, a defunct alley turned public arts space, and the permanent placement of the Milwaukee Film Festival in the Oriental Theater, a unique movie theater on the National Register of Historic Places.

What we are hiring for: As a Maintenance Technician II, you will be a part of our team that handles all work orders and property maintenance duties and will play a key role in the success of our properties and happiness of our residents.

Compensation:

$23-$29/hour, DOE

Annual bonus

Split renewal commissions, paid out monthly after a probationary period

Schedule:

Employment type: Full Time

Hours per week: ~40

Shift is typically 7:30am – 4:30pm Monday-Friday. There is a required after hours and weekend on call rotation with the following schedule: 1 week on, 6 weeks off. More information provided by the Maintenance Director.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, generous PTO (paid time off) policy, Life Insurance, 401K matching, employee discounts on housing, wellness benefits, mental health resources, and more.

Consistent scheduling to support a work-life balance

Employee engagement events throughout the year

Core Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years experience as a maintenance professional

Ability to carry out detailed oral or written instructions and communicate effectively

Ability to climb ladders safely and without limitation

Possess a valid driver's license and ability to drive between properties daily

Physical ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks related to the position

This position will alternate between working indoors in a controlled climate and with proper lighting, to an outdoors setting with variable climate and lighting

Must be a reliable team player who has the ability to work independently, at a fast pace and will take pride in their work

Technical understanding of building trades, such as plumbing, electric, flooring, roofing, carpentry and cleaning procedures/practices

Basic computer skills and experience with Property Management software preferred

Certifications (such as HVAC) encouraged

Job Duties:

Completing work orders in a timely fashion and following all maintenance processes and procedures

Tracking time spent at sites in our property management software

Following a preventive maintenance program and performing routine preventive maintenance

Tracking and maintaining material and supply inventory

Overseeing work performed by outside contractors as necessary

Turning vacant apartments

Fixing plumbing and electrical problems

Picking up trash/getting trash dumpsters ready for pickup

Adhering to customer-service standards

Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal codes and regulations

Ensuring all equipment is in good working order and stored properly

Performing regular property walk-throughs to ensure the quality of the building is being upheld

Serving as a member of the management team, fostering a spirit of cooperation and team work amongst all departments and communicating effectively with all employees

Updating job knowledge and competence by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications

General Notes

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Awards we've won: 2021 MBJ Real Estate Award as "Best New Development" for Kinetik, 2021 MBJ Best Places to Work, 2021 Biz Times Small Business of the Year, 2023 MBJ Real Estate Awards "Best Residential Development" and the highly coveted “Project of the Year” for Ascent MKE, 2023 Women of Influence for our HR Director (Ann Shuk), and more!