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Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt hourly — overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening work as required
Location: Joliet, IL
Pay Rate: Up to $40/hr, depending on experience
Housing: On-property housing available for candidates willing to live on-site
Experience: 2+ years maintenance experience required (apartment maintenance preferred); HVAC experience preferred, certification recommended
Benefits
Competitive hourly pay
On-property housing option for those willing to live on-site
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company-provided Life Insurance (1x salary)
Company Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company-Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Generous PTO — 3 weeks plus above-average company holidays
About the Role
Up to $40/hr, with the option to live on-property — this role is built for a maintenance tech who wants more than just a paycheck. If you bring 2+ years of maintenance experience and are comfortable with day-to-day HVAC work, this is a chance to cut your commute to zero and take on a stable, full-time role with a company that invests in its people.
You'll handle general repairs, work orders, and preventive maintenance across the property, working closely with the maintenance team to keep the community running smoothly. HVAC experience is a real plus here — certification isn't required, but it's recommended and will make you stand out. Apartment maintenance background is preferred, but any solid hands-on maintenance experience translates well.
This role does include on-call, overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening work as needed, which is the tradeoff for the pay rate and housing benefit — it suits someone who wants steady, well-compensated work and doesn't mind flexing their schedule when the property needs it.
If living on-site, competitive pay, and a full benefits package sound like the right fit, this is worth a conversation.
Responsibilities
Performs general mechanic repairs and replacements, furnaces, split systems, water heaters, and other maintence tasks
Completes general labor tasks and other duties as assigned
Handles designated work orders and service requests in a timely manner
Assists maintenance in maintaining a clean and orderly shop
Knows when to escalate maintenance issues to management
Maintains a courteous and professional demeanor with residents, prospective residents, coworkers, and vendors
Performs general cleaning and snow removal
Works on-call, overtime, weekend, holiday, and evening hours as required
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years maintenance experience; apartment maintenance experience preferred
Display proficiency performing day-to-day tasks, preventive maintenance, and work orders
Team-oriented, dependable, resourceful, flexible, and results-driven
Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
HVAC experience; certification preferred
Certified Pool Operator, a plus
Physical Requirements
Frequently lifts and carries up to 45 pounds; occasionally up to 80 pounds
Pushes and/or pulls appliances using an appliance dolly up to 200 pounds
Moves objects from one floor to another
Frequently bends/stoops, climbs stairs, kneels, balances, reaches above shoulder height, walks, and twists
Normal range of vision, hearing, and speech required
This Job Is
A strong fit for maintenance techs with 3+ years of experience who want the option to live on-property and cut out a commute
Ideal for someone comfortable with a flexible schedule, including occasional on-call, evening, and weekend work
A great match for candidates with HVAC exposure who want to build toward certification
Open to candidates without apartment-specific experience, as long as the core maintenance and HVAC background is solid
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 3+ years maintenance experience; apartment maintenance experience preferred
Display proficiency performing day-to-day tasks, preventive maintenance, and work orders
Team-oriented, dependable, resourceful, flexible, and results-driven
Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
HVAC experience; certification recommended
Certified Pool Operator, a plus
Physical Requirements
Frequently lifts and carries up to 45 pounds; occasionally up to 80 pounds
Pushes and/or pulls appliances using an appliance dolly up to 200 pounds
Moves objects from one floor to another
Frequently bends/stoops, climbs stairs, kneels, balances, reaches above shoulder height, walks, and twists
Normal range of vision, hearing, and speech required
Benefits
Competitive hourly pay
On-property housing option for those willing to live on-site
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company-provided Life Insurance (1x salary)
Company Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company-Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Generous PTO — 3 weeks plus above-average company holidays
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