Maintenance Technician - Delmar

At Mercy Housing, you’ll build a meaningful career creating homes, hope, and opportunity. Join a mission-driven team where your work transforms lives and communities.

The successful Maintenance Technician will complete preventative maintenance, minor repairs, and apartment turnovers. As part of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and customer service.

This is an on-site position.

Pay: $23-25/hour, depending on experience

**Location:**Delmar Apartments | Chicago, IL 

Benefits

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours off each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Several healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes plans covering orthodontia and a free basic dental option) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Paid time off between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 403b + match
• Access to free Employee Assistance Plan
• Pet insurance options

Duties

• Completes work orders in a timely and accurate manner. Cleans up after work is complete.
• Performs repairs on the property, including painting, basic carpentry or wall repair, plumbing, and electrical.
• Cleans apartments during turnover process, as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance required either through training or experience.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license and insurance).

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical training in one or more building trades preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Take direction from the supervisor.
• Read, write, do basic math, and follow instructions.
• Flexible to change work plans.
• Maintain a professional personal appearance.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license and insurance).

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.