Maintenance Technician - Kirkwood Bluffs

Mills Properties is an award-winning property management company with 30 communities located throughout St. Louis and Columbia, MO. Our success is rooted in the hard work and unfaltering dedication of our team members. Driven by our mission of providing the setting for your best life, we desire to see our associates excel and leave work every day with a sense of pride and accomplishment. We invest heavily in our people by offering:

•            Competitive wages (Pay is based on experience - Mid Point Range is $23/hr)

•            Monthly & quarterly performance-based bonus program

•            Three medical insurance options

•            Dental, vision, and life insurance

•            Company-paid short-term and long-term disability

•            Industry-leading paid time off program (accrue 18 days in your first year)

•            8 paid holidays

•            401k program with company match

•            Health savings account with company match 

•            20% off rent *subject to ownership approval 

We are looking for experienced technicians who will use their knowledge to maintain an inviting property and address its needs including appearance, safety, the make-ready process, preventative maintenance, and repair.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Complete service requests in an effective, timely manner and to the satisfaction of residents

• Perform preventative maintenance on property, buildings, units, appliances and equipment

• Complete the make ready process by ensuring all repairs, replacements, and clean-up are completed

• Communicate daily with property office reporting on progress of service requests and make readies

• Identify and report to management any safety concerns, hazardous conditions or maintenance needs

• Assist other maintenance associates as needed

• Monitor pool operation on a daily basis and maintain the appropriate health department standards

• Maintain curb appeal by assisting grounds keeping and picking up litter

• Assist with housekeeping, inspections, and other tasks as assigned by the property manager/maintenance supervisor

• Maintain positive communications with residents and provide excellent service through courteous and timely response to resident needs and concerns

• Perform call-back emergency service as required

• Maintain organization and cleanliness of work areas and maintenance shops

• Abide by Mills policies and procedures and laws pertaining to Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.

• Embrace Mills values and apply to all areas of responsibility

What You Need:

• High school diploma or GED; Trade school degree preferred
• Minimum of one-year maintenance experience is preferred
• EPA certification Type I and II, or Universal required; or willing to complete certification within first 90 days of employment
• Proven ability to maintain composure against obstacles; solving problems with keen insight
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends, holidays, and on call
• Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license
• Adept at building relationships and working in a team environment with proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on other’s ideas, giving due appreciation and bringing out the best in others

Mills Properties, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions as associated with a job. While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.