Maintenance Technician - South Loop

At Mercy Housing, you’ll build a meaningful career creating homes, hope, and opportunity. Join a mission-driven team committed to justice, respect, mercy, inclusion, and personal growth—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, customer service, and a hazard-free environment.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position. South Loop Apartments provides 207 units of supportive, affordable housing. Learn more about the property here: 1521 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL | Mercy Housing. (https://www.mercyhousing.org/lakefront/south-loop-apts/)

Pay: $24-27/hour, dependent on experience.

Benefits

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• 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.

Experience

Required

• 1 year(s): Knowledge of building maintenance required wither through training or experience.

Preferred

• 1 year(s): Minimum of one (1) year in skilled maintenance work.

Education

Required

• High School or better

Skills

Required

• Carpentry
• Electrical
• Plumbing

Preferred

• Yardi

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

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