Maintenance Technician - The Crossings/Farmington Townhomes

Be a part of something great and find yourself At Home, At Sherman! Our commitment to people and our vision for the future, combined with our history of success spanning decades, makes Sherman Associates who we are. We have become an industry leader by fulfilling our mission of Building Communities, Enriching Neighborhoods, and Empowering People.

Are you skilled in handyman work? Do you have a passion for customer service? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you're in the right place! We are seeking a skilled maintenance technician to join our team at Grand Boulevard Lofts!

Where will this role work?

• You will spend 80% of your time at The Crossings in Bloomington, MN, and 20% of your time at Farmington Townhomes in Farmington, MN.

Schedule & Hours:

• The core schedule for this role will be Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 4:30 PM with on-call rotation.
• Ask about our on-call incentive!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Facilities Maintenance

• General maintenance and upkeep responsibilities including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, light carpentry, painting and landscaping.
• Responds to open work orders and resolves resident/tenant requests within 24 hours.
• Prepare and turn vacated apartment units within a 24-hour period (5 days if not immediate).
• Assists in scheduling and completing preventive maintenance for buildings and building equipment.
• Hands-on work of all building repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep of the facility with special attention to more involved operations or projects.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Walks property at regular intervals (daily) to ensure resident/tenant property rules are being followed and that the property is clean and orderly and in good maintenance condition.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Works on the last day and first day of each month until responsibilities completed; some overtime may be required. Evening and weekend on-call rotations as required.
• Assists in maintaining sufficient maintenance supply stock.
• Assists in contracting all outside vendors and taking bids for special projects or extensive maintenance.
• Maintains exterior grounds and interior common areas in quality, presentable condition.
• Maintains customer service and excellent relations with residents, tenants, vendors and other external or internal organizations.
• Other tasks & duties as assigned based on business need; Evening and weekend on-call rotations as required.

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• 1-4 years of experience in maintenance or related carpentry/construction. Ideally in residential or commercial real estate.
• Current and valid driver's license required. Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have a safe driving record.
• Must participate in on-call rotation.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; Ability to communicate effectively with community tenants, vendors / external parties, and across corporate divisions.
• A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates.
• Work/Office hours may vary due to the specific needs of the portfolio.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This job advertisement is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Sherman Associates is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Sherman Associates strives to lead the market in the benefits we offer. In addition to medical, dental, vision and supplemental benefits, what sets us apart includes

• Low Deductible Health Insurance Plans
• Fully paid short term disability
• Fully paid life insurance
• Additional Supplemental Insurance Policies including
  • Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Pet insurance
  • Fully paid employee assistance program
  • Fully vested 401k company match program
  • 9 Paid holidays and competitive PTO program (starting at 15 days annualized – only add for residential)
  • Starbucks and Hotel discounts
  • Charitable giving strategy with corporate match

Sherman Associates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply.

This job advertisement is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Only applicants who complete our online application process will be considered for employment. Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact careers@sherman-associates.com.