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Full-time, Part-time
Description
Are you a hands-on problem solver who enjoys helping people, collaborating, and taking pride in maintaining safe, welcoming communities? We are seeking a Facilities Services Technician to support maintenance at two affordable housing properties located in Racine, WI approximately 15 minutes apart.
This hands-on role is ideal for someone with strong maintenance skills, excellent communication abilities, and a positive, can-do attitude. The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and able to prioritize competing work orders while providing exceptional service to residents and staff.
The position will be between 20-40 hours per week with on-call responsibility.
What You'll Do:
As a Facility Services Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining safe, comfortable, and welcoming homes for our residents. Responsibilities include:
- Perform general building maintenance, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
- Respond to maintenance requests and prioritize work orders based on urgency and resident needs.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergency maintenance situations, including after-hours calls.
- Perform minor electrical repairs, including replacing outlets, switches, fixtures, ballasts, bulbs, fuses, and related components.
- Perform minor plumbing repairs, including repairing leaks, faucets, toilets, drains, and related fixtures.
- Complete painting, carpentry, drywall, masonry, and general repair projects.
- Install, repair, and replace household appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, microwaves, washers, and dryers.
- Repair and maintain doors, locks, hardware, closures, and related building components.
- Replace ceiling tiles and perform other interior building repairs.
- Clear drain and toilet blockages using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Assist with furniture and equipment moves, setups, and re-configurations.
- Monitor trash and recycling areas and coordinate proper waste management.
- Assist with routine testing and maintenance of fire, life safety, and emergency systems.
- Respond to facility emergencies including power outages, water leaks, gas-related concerns, and elevator emergencies.
- Assist with snow removal during scheduled shifts and when needed during emergencies.
- Maintain a professional and positive relationship with residents, visitors, vendors, and team members.
- Promote the organization's mission, vision, and values through excellent customer service.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on the quality of life of residents.
- Varied and engaging work that combines maintenance expertise and resident interaction.
- Supportive team environment.
- Meaningful work in affordable housing and community service.
If you're a reliable maintenance professional who enjoys working with people, takes pride in quality work, and thrives in a hands-on environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create safe, comfortable homes for our residents.
Requirements
Benefits Include:
- FREE Direct Primary Care (DPC) for employees enrolled in our health plan-no copays for primary care visits and personalized access to your provider
- Low-cost health insurance through our self-funded health plan designed to keep more money in your paycheck
- Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of $0.50 for every $1 you contribute, up to 6%
- Financial and Retirement Planning at No Charge
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Mission-driven culture where you can make a meaningful difference every day
- Benefits may vary based on employment status.*
What We Are Looking For:
The successful candidate will bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of maintenance, facilities, property management, or related experience.
- Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to travel between two work locations.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to handle interruptions and changing priorities.
- Ability to lift, carry, move, and work safely with maintenance tools, equipment, and supplies.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- A customer-service mindset and genuine desire to help residents.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Experience working in occupied residential communities.
- A positive attitude and willingness to take on a variety of maintenance tasks.
- Comfort responding to urgent situations and solving problems under pressure.
About us:
Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, and management support and consulting.
The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents-they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.
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Salary Description
$24 - $27 per hour based on experience