Maintenance Technician for Eureka Apartments
Employment Type : Full-Time
Maintenance Technician for Eureka Woodridge Apartments
Location: Eureka, IL
Who We Are:
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 14,000 housing units in 15 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.
The Position:
The purpose of this position is to ensure that the Community or Communities assigned are in full repair and have the best curb appeal. We are seeking a candidate who can both maintenance the building and perform clerical work/process rental applications and recertifications for the Community as needed.
What is Needed:- High school diploma. Vocational or trade school certification a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in customer service related positions.
- Strong computer skills. Experience with Yardi Voyager a plus.
- Experience working in apartment maintenance or construction field.
- Ability to maintain high quality site appearance and curb appeal.
- Multi-trade experience (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc).
- Must be available for emergencies.
- Will be required to provide their own basic tools.
- Experience in rental housing management a plus.
- Experience working in affordable housing programs including one of more of the following: LIHTC, USDA Rural Development, Section 8, HOME a plus.
- Position requires travel to Community and/or Community locations and surrounding markets.
Specific Responsibilities:- Maintain a well-kept outside appearance (curb appeal); lawn will be mowed regularly on a weekly basis or as needed, edge sidewalks and the mulched beds, use the weed eater where needed, trim scrubs and plantings and sweep walkways.
- Property and walkways will be kept free of trash and cleared of safety hazards; especially ice and snow during the winter months.
- Perform general and emergency maintenance of apartments and common areas.
- Paint and Clean units as necessary.
- Monthly visual inspection of property for defects, condition of roofs, gutters, downspouts, walk ways, parking lot and apartments.
- Follow and perform duties as outlined on the Maintenance Calendar.
- Clean laundry rooms daily and scrub floors once a week or as needed.
- Clean dumpster area daily and after weekly pick up hose out area and refresh the dumpster.
- Clean landings twice a week.
- Help Manager with on-site inspections when needed.
- Oversee all aspects of the operations of the Community or Communities assigned.
- Ensure all actions on site are conducted within the Woda Management & Real Estate, LLC, policies and procedures.
- Ensure each resident file is in compliance with all SHFA commitments and any other governmental commitments. Ensure each resident file complies with any and all lender and investor commitments as well.
- Ensure resident’s selected meet occupancy criteria (“Tenant Selection Plan”) and will produce the highest economic occupancy as possible.
- Review all expenditures and ensure the Community is receiving the greatest value for each outlay. Ensure the Community operates within the budget.
Benefits:- Medical, dental and vision
- Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Cell Phone Discount
- Paid time off, including 7 paid holidays & 2 additional floating holidays
If interested, please submit your resume for consideration.