Description
Join Our Team as an Area Maintenance Technician – Dane County, WI
Are you a skilled maintenance professional looking for a dynamic role where no two days are the same? We’re hiring an Area Maintenance Technician to support our growing portfolio of diverse apartment communities across Dane County, Wisconsin. In this hands-on role, you'll be a key part of ensuring our properties remain safe, functional, and well-maintained for our residents.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their work, is highly self-motivated, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. From routine maintenance to emergency repairs, your work will directly impact the quality of life for our residents and the success of our team.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your maintenance career with a company that values integrity, teamwork, and service, we want to hear from you!
Position Summary:
To oversee and assist with the day-to-day operations at the property(s) due to but not limited to absences, vacancies, or lease-ups. This position is where the staffing needs are at any given time and travel is a regular requirement of this position as well as the ability to be flexible and adaptable. This person will work closely with the Regional Vice President, Regional Manager(s) and Community Manager(s) to ensure all deadlines, goals, and expectations are being met on a routine basis. Additionally, this person will be responsible for onboarding and training new maintenance technicians, coordinating inspections of properties, and completing large maintenance projects. This person will also assist the Regional Vice President with other accountabilities including, but not limited to vendor management, bid review, and emergency response management. *NO on call required!
Why Join ACC?
At ACC, we believe in rewarding our team with more than just a paycheck—we offer a well-rounded benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, and work-life balance:
- Competitive pay with bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive medical HRA plans (company sponsored), and voluntary dental, & vision coverage for employees working 30+ hours per week.
- Short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance options (available for employees working 30+ hours per week).
- Company-paid $25,000 life insurance policy when enrolled in STD and LTD (available for employees working 30+hours per week)!
- Full and part-time employees are eligible for the 401(k) after 6 months of employment with company match—ACC contributes 25% of the first 5% of eligible compensation, with full vesting after 3 years of employment.
- Paid time off, provided up front, to recharge and reset.
- 10 paid holidays, that include a floating holiday and a birthday holiday.
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees—available to both full-time and part-time team members, no enrollment required!
Requirements
Essential Duties:
- Serve as the Maintenance Technician at assigned properties.
- Monitor property(s) for maintenance issues. Perform inspections of all units, buildings, and common areas.
- Maintain all tools and equipment in acceptable working conditions and the work area neat and clean.
- General HVAC, plumbing, electrical, groundskeeping, shoveling and salting, door and lock repair, carpentry, drywall repair, cleaning, painting and appliance troubleshooting required.
- Communicate with the manager on daily work orders and provide a status update to ensure all orders are current and collected.
- Perform and conduct all unit turnovers within ACC policies and by deadlines provided.
- Create and maintain a safe work environment and direct all concerns to the manager immediately.
- Perform preventative maintenance per the ACC policies and operations manual.
- Report and document all accident and emergency situations in a timely manner.
- Keep all resident and sensitive information confidential per company policy.
- Execute facility and maintenance related policies and procedures for all managed properties.
- Execute large facility projects as needed.
- Support maintenance operations for lease-up properties when needed.
- Facilitate training for Maintenance Technicians, Community Managers, and Regional Managers.
- Communicate the workflow and procedures of the company regularly.
- Maintain a current working knowledge of REAC inspection standards.
- Participate in REAC inspections with HUD and/or inspectors, when necessary.
- Available for emergency responses for events that may result in insurance claims.
- Maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, and professionals servicing the company.
- Work with regional staff to review bids for capital improvement projects.
- Track preventative maintenance and semi-annual unit inspection schedules within the portfolio.
- Oversee emergency on-call structures and communicate changes in a timely manner.
- Create and maintain a professional environment, leading by example.
- Meet regularly with the Facility Director and Facility Administrator to ensure consistency in training, policy execution and industry changes.
- All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill & Ability Requirements:
- 5+ years of facilities experience required.
- Multi-family property maintenance experience is required.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of electrical, plumbing, groundskeeping, and troubleshooting.
- Must be able to physically inspect the properties.
- Advanced knowledge and able to use a variety of equipment including saws, drills, multi-meter, hand tools, power tools, and cordless tools.
- Maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Flexibility with working hours and availability for emergency response.
- Ability to prioritize and possess efficient time management skills.
- Demonstrates strong administrative and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to handle complaints in a positive and time efficient manner.
- Goal-oriented, team player.
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
- Exhibits a high degree of professionalism and respect through appearance and interactions with others.
Personal tools:
It is expected that all Facilities staff will furnish their own basic tools. The exception would be any specialty items, i.e., ladders, that are property specific.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
This position operates between an indoor and outdoor environment. This role routinely uses tools and maintenance equipment and consists of a lot of moving around and walking to perform the tasks.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to physically stand, walk, bend, climb, and use full hand range of motion and finger dexterity to touch and feel. Must be able to reach with hands and arms and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and as needed.
Travel:
Travel is required to property locations using personal transportation. Must also be able to travel to all trainings and meetings arranged through the corporate office periodically throughout the year.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position, along with the qualifications one must possess to perform this job successfully. Management has the right at any time to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as they see fit. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ACC Management Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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