Lead Maintenance Technician

Job DescriptionIf you are passionate about helping others and knowledgeable with facilities repair and maintenance, we have the right opportunity for you At Sherman, we pride ourselves on hiring resident-focused and skilled maintenance talent who strive to solve, repair and troubleshoot a wide range of complex and preventative facilities responsibilities. We believe we can offer a challenging, fast-paced and rewarding experience that is unique to supporting our mission, vision, and values.The Maintenance Technician III (Lead Maintenance Technician) is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the assigned real estate portfolio. Special attention to safety, predictive and preventative maintenance and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives is critical to overall success.Facilities MaintenanceCompletes general maintenance and upkeep responsibilities including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, light carpentry, painting and landscaping.Responds to open work orders and resolves resident/tenant requests within 24 hours.Prepare and turn vacated apartment units within a 24-hour period (5 days if not immediate). All vacated apartments must be painted, thoroughly cleaned, carpets shampooed and repairs done in a timely and impeccable manner.Assists in scheduling and completing preventive maintenance for buildings and building equipment.Hands-on work of all building repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep of the facility with special attention to more involved operations or projects.Walks property at regular intervals (daily) to ensure resident/tenant property rules are being followed and that the property is clean and orderly and in good maintenance condition.Works on the last day and first day of each month until responsibilities completed; some overtime may be required. Evening and weekend on-call rotations as required.Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.Assists in maintaining sufficient maintenance supply stock.Assists in contracting all outside vendors and taking bids for special projects or extensive maintenance.Obtains approvals for expenditures and maintains budgetsMaintains exterior grounds and interior common areas in quality, presentable condition. Where will this role work?This role supports two of Sherman's affordable portfolio apartments in South Minneapolis: Midtown Exchange (235 units) & East Phillips Commons (35 units)Schedule & Hours:The schedule for this role will be Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 4:30 PMSome evening and weekend on-call rotations are required. Ask about our new on-call incentive programESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSFacilities MaintenanceCompletes general maintenance and upkeep responsibilities including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, light carpentry, painting and landscaping.Responds to open work orders and resolves resident/tenant requests within 24 hours.Prepare and turn vacated apartment units within a 24-hour period (5 days if not immediate). All vacated apartments must be painted, thoroughly cleaned, carpets shampooed and repairs done in a timely and impeccable manner.Assists in scheduling and completing preventive maintenance for buildings and building equipment.Hands-on work of all building repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep of the facility with special attention to more involved operations or projects.Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.Walks property at regular intervals (daily) to ensure resident/tenant property rules are being followed and that the property is clean and orderly and in good maintenance condition.Works on the last day and first day of each month until responsibilities completed; some overtime may be required. Evening and weekend on-call rotations as required.Assists in maintaining sufficient maintenance supply stock.Maintains exterior grounds and interior common areas in quality, presentable condition. This will include but is not limited to the following:As applicable, supervises, coaches, directs, trains and evaluates staff; Prepares and conducts employee reviews and completes timecard approvals.Supervises on-site maintenance, if utilized at assigned properties. Develops specifications and continually evaluates service needs and performance in all areas of maintenance and managementExperience and SkillsMinimum RequirementsHigh school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.5-7 years of experience in maintenance or related carpentry/construction. Ideally in residential or commercial real estate.Special boilers license or willingness to obtain one, if applicable.Must provide own hand tools.Current and valid driver's license required. Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have a safe driving record.Willingness and ability to run errands to hardware store for maintenance supplies, cleaning supplies, or other items.Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; Ability to communicate effectively with community tenants, vendors / external parties, and across corporate divisions.A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates.Work/Office hours may vary due to the specific needs of the portfolio.WORK ENVIRONMENTWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.ADDITIONAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTSCurrent and valid driver's license is required. Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR) and have a safe driving record.Successful completion of pre-employment strength test or 'CRT examination' is required.Must successfully meet criminal background screening requirements for position, including MN statute 299C.67 to 299C.71 (Kari Koskinen Background)Job BenefitsBenefitsSherman Associates strives to lead the market in the benefits we offer. In addition to medical, dental, vision and supplemental benefits, what sets us apart includesLow Deductible Health Insurance PlansFully paid short term disabilityFully paid life insuranceAdditional Supplemental Insurance Policies includingVoluntary Accident & Critical IllnessHospital IndemnityLong-Term DisabilityPet insuranceFully paid employee assistance programFully vested 401k company match program9 Paid holidays and competitive PTO program Starbucks and Hotel discountsCharitable giving strategy with corporate matchSherman Associates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply.This job advertisement is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.Only applicants who complete our online application process will be considered for employment. Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact careers@sherman-associates.com.