Maintenance Technician

Description

Chicago-based Horizon Realty Group is a family-owned and operated property management company that buys, remodels and rents updated, high-value apartments in a variety of iconic buildings. Currently, with 27 buildings in Chicago, Horizon also owns one building in Evanston as an Independent Senior Living community.

Horizon has a strong history of reviving vintage and historic buildings – paying homage to the past while adding amenities that serve its residents well into the future. Horizon has invested $50 million in renovations to 13 building in just the past five years.

This position is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and repairing the different maintenance systems and processes involved in the property sites. The Maintenance Technician service a singular building or group of buildings.

Responsibilities:

• Repair and maintain systems such as boilers, heating, air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing.
• Remove snow along the walkways of the properties.
• Ability to verify that everything in the apartment is working correctly.
• Respond to emergency calls while “on-call” apart from regular office hours.
• Complete work orders in a prompt and timely manner.
• Assume responsibility for all personal tools and transportation.
• Maintain and use Horizon Realty Group’s materials, tools, and supplies.

Requirements

and Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certifications involving the different systems that are looked after are preferred.
• 2-3 years of maintenance technician experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Roll up your sleeves attitude