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Maintenance Technician - Entry Level

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Join Hornig Companies, a team of hard-working individuals who truly care about their and coworkers. For over 65 years, our family-owned and operated residential property management company has provided individuals and families with homes, not just apartments. Our staff are valued for their individual knowledge, experience, character and personality. Hornig Companies is a place where our core values of trust, integrity and respect are not just words, our ownership and employees live these values every day. Nominated a Top Workplace ten years in a row!

Hornig Companies seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician to respond to work orders, prepare units for new move-ins and perform preventive maintenance throughout Hornig Companies' Minneapolis/ St. Paul locations.

What would my responsibilities include?

Landscape installations: seeding, digging, planting, etc.

Lawn care: mowing, trimming, mulching, weeding, clearing brush, etc.

Building cleaning: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning light fixtures, cleaning windows, cleaning baseboards, cobwebs, etc.)

Snow removal: shoveling, spreading snow melt and sand, ice control, etc.

Cleaning apartment trash-outs: cleaning units where have left behind furniture, debris, etc. Includes the disposal, packaging and storage or removal of the items prior to turnover cleaning

Water extraction

Mice extermination and other pest extermination as needed. To be supported by contracted pest control services

Train in and perform apartment maintenance repair including replacement and installation of lighting, ceiling fans, blinds, mirrors, broken windows, sheetrock repair, closet doors, smoke detectors, caulking tubs or sinks and other similar repairs.

Train in and perform general repairs to ensure each unit is up to company standards before new move in

Hands-on work of all building repairs, preventive maintenance and general upkeep of the projects

Train in and perform plumbing repair such as leaking faucets, toilets and other fixtures

Communicate with regarding repairs using excellent customer service

Promote safety and be efficient in work practices

Special projects as assigned by supervisor

What do other Techs like about working at Hornig Companies?

Culture of positivity, voted Top Workplace - ten years in a row!

Small company family values in our continually growing organization, that prioritizes technology, advancement, professionally maintained buildings and has over 65 years of stability in ownership and management

Family-friendly daily rotating on call schedule with a group of 20+ other skilled Technicians. Extra pay for holiday on-call. Great schedule for Technicians worn out from being on-call seven days in a row!

Ownership and management respect for maintenance knowledge

Company paid lunches and on-going training

Opportunity to work with a maintenance team sharing comradery and passion for their profession

All employees are eligible for year-end discretionary bonuses

Full benefits package with paid time off and 401(k) match

What should I bring to the team?

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds regularly

Have the ability to stand, lift and bend for up to 8 hours (with breaks) in hot/cold and wet environments

Have the ability to ascend and descend several flights of stairs throughout the course of the work day, often carrying items

Have the ability to push and pull throughout the course of a work day

Have the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently

Comfortable working on ladders, kneeling and crawling in small spaces with regular bending, working overhead and twisting and turning of the body

Understanding of Fair Housing compliance

Ability to keep good records, enter and review information in company software including but not limited to Appfolio, Yardi, an electronic timekeeping system

Ensure proper daily grooming

Good verbal and comprehension English communication skills

Dependability – including reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations

Operate with the highest levels of integrity and honesty

Ability to meet and deal tactfully and courteously with coworkers, and vendors

Thorough knowledge of job hazards and applicable safety precautions to complete work in the safest manner possible

Maintenance experience, grounds, cleaning and/or property management industry experience may be

Possess and maintain valid driver’s license, meet car insurance requirements and possess reliable transportation for the purpose of roving between properties during working hours

Regular on-site attendance