Maintenance Tech- New Building

Real Estate Equities is looking for a Maintenance Tech to join our team! Vista Point is 110 units and one (1) building located in Mahtomedi, MN. The building will not start leasing until March of 2023 and the position will start in February of 2023.

If you love working for a company that is growing that treats you with respect and you are more than a number to them, then this is the place for you!

Real Estate Equities offers competitive pay including base pay of $24-$28 an hour dependent on your qualifications in addition to renewal bonuses once the property is stabilized.

Real Estate Equities also offers competitive Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k) and Match, Employer paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance. In addition, we have 8 paid holidays and 14 days of PTO in addition to a great culture and fun working environment.

We strive to do more than provide housing. Through our resident events, Random Acts of Kindness program and charitable contributions we are able to embrace our mission and make an impact in all the communities we serve. If our mission of Providing Housing, Building Communities and Enhancing Lives appeals to you please review the job description below and apply online!

Purpose: Work with vendors during the warranty period and after warranty period to maintain and repair property plumbing, appliances, HVAC, and equipment to ensure it is kept in good condition and operates correctly.

Maintenance Technician Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Year 1

• Create and maintain a vendor log for all vendors used
• Provide residents with exceptional customer service and foster good resident relations
• Call vendors for repairs during warranty period and track completion of warranty repair
• Be a valuable part of an effective on-site team
• Create and maintain MSDS manual and follow all safety procedures
• Change out furnace filters as necessary
• Organize maintenance shop, order supplies and parts
• Order safety PPE as needed
• Create and maintain warranty information on all appliances and building

• Work after-hours emergency on-call rotation, as scheduled or as new properties are built in the area
• Perform apartment turnover duties
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedule and complete preventive maintenance or call vendors as required by warranty
• Perform follow up calls on work orders as necessary
• Maintain physical appearance of the community by walking grounds and picking up trash
• Maintain Yardi Maintenance work order system and complete work orders in a timely fashion

Years 3+

• Monitor HVAC equipment and repair as necessary
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain pool
• Work in extremes of climate/temperature (30 to 115 degrees), rain, snow (if applicable)
• Repair and replace appliances

Maintenance Technician Position Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation
• Must possess appropriate licenses & certifications, i.e., Boilers’ License and CPO within one year of employment if required by mechanicals in building and amenities
• Participate in on call rotation and or on call as required

• 1 year of previous maintenance experience, 3 years of previous maintenance experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, push, and walk up and down stairs as necessary
• Ability to lift 50lbs to chest height
• Ability to work with hands over their head and perform duties while standing on a ladder safely