Maintenance Technician at East Pointe Commons Apartments

Cottonwood Residential
Milwaukee, WI
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to hands-on, adaptable individuals working in residential property maintenance, with a focus on physical labor and customer interaction in Milwaukee.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in multi-family housing and a willingness to work non-traditional hours
    — “Ability to work standard community hours, including evenings and weekends.”
  • Individuals who thrive in customer-facing roles and can handle physical demands
    — “Ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate with customers.”
  • Technicians with a background in HVAC and plumbing, and a strong work ethic
    — “Considerable experience troubleshooting HVAC is a plus.”

Things to consider

  • Must be prepared to provide after-hours service with limited support
    — “provide after-hours emergency service with the support of the Service Manager”
  • Requires a valid Driver's License for job-related travel
    — “Valid Driver's License is required.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with on-call service and multi-family property repairs
    — “Ability to work as an on-call technician and provide after-hours emergency service”
  • Emphasize your ability to handle physical labor and navigate challenging environments
    — “Frequent need to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, push/pull”
  • Showcase any certifications like EPA Type II or CPO in your resume or interview
    — “EPA certification Type II or Universal is a plus.”
Pace · VariedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • performing repairs
  • working standard community hours
  • providing after-hours emergency service
Typical background
apartment maintenancebuilding maintenance

Skills & requirements

Required

PlumbingElectrical WorkGeneral CarpentryCustomer Service

Preferred

EPA CertificationHVAC TroubleshootingCPO Certification

Stack & domain

PlumbingElectrical WorkGeneral CarpentryEPA CertificationHVAC TroubleshootingCPO CertificationCustomer ServiceSafety ProceduresCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptabilityTime ManagementAttention To DetailEPA Certification Type II Or UniversalApartment MaintenanceProperty Management

About the role

Original posting from Cottonwood Residential via Greenhouse

Qualifications & Required Experience of an Apartment Maintenance Technician

Ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate with customers, process Company paperwork, and interpret safety and operating manuals and procedures.

Must be able to move, carry, reposition, or lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.

Ability to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, and ability to navigate elevation changes while maintaining balance.

Frequent need to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, push/pull, and ability to navigate difficult terrain and access small areas.

Ability to work standard community hours, including evenings and weekends. 

Ability to work as an on-call technician and provide after-hours emergency service with the support of the Service Manager while following Company standards. 

Perform repairs that may include, but are not limited to, plumbing, electrical work, and general carpentry work related to household, building, and property grounds repairs. 

EPA certification Type II or Universal is a plus.

Considerable experience troubleshooting HVAC is a plus.

CPO certification is a plus.

Valid Driver's License is required.

Compensation & Benefits of an Apartment Maintenance Technician

Competitive pay!

Full health, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits - available within 1-30 days!

Generous 401k and HSA Company match!

Generous PTO and Paid Holidays!

At Cottonwood Residential, we're committed to creating an exceptional customer experience through innovation and service. As an early adopter of Self-Guided Tours, we've made apartment searching more convenient and accessible for our customers. We're looking for team members who are eager to learn, embrace new ideas, and create meaningful connections with every interaction. Join us in helping every customer feel Home at Last!

Source: Cottonwood Residential careers (Greenhouse)

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