Chicago, United States
Maintenance Technician
PeakMade Real Estate · Chicago · United States
- Salary
- $25.00–$27.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full time
- Occupation
- Mechanic / Technician
Posted: 11/4/2026 · Last checked: 11/9/2026
Job description
Quoted in full from PeakMade Real Estate's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.
The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing a variety of maintenance tasks necessary to maintain and enhance the value of an assigned apartment community. This pinnacle role is foundational to the community’s success; the ideal candidate is a resident-focused team player with a strong technical aptitude who take pride in the work they perform.
What You’ll Do:
- Ensure all service requests and repairs are completed thoroughly and in a timely manner
- Assist Maintenance Supervisor with monitoring inventory of equipment, tools, parts and supplies at appropriate levels
- Maintain excellent customer service standards
- Comply with all personnel management policies and procedures and maintain an organized, clean and safe work area.
- Maintain preventative maintenance schedule
- Communicate effectively with residents, fellow employees, vendors and supervisors
- Work with Maintenance Supervisor to adhere to budget guidelines and maintain an effective preventative maintenance program
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with maintaining a hazard communications program
- Inspect grounds, buildings, and other community features as required to minimize liability concerns
- Ensure adherence to the company's safety and hazard communications programs, policies and procedures
- Work with Maintenance Supervisor to ensure that physical condition of the community is maintained according to company operating and safety standards
- Work with maintenance team to ensure excellent curb appeal at all times
- Assist residents with the move-in/move-out process as needed
- Assist with the scheduling and performance of all maintenance/repair-related turn events
- Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturer's recommendations and operating manuals
- Address complaints and resolve issues in a timely and professional fashion
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to the general upkeep and cleaning of office, common areas and model
- Assist in the daily cleanup of the exterior of the property including grounds, breezeways, and all common areas
- Perform swimming pool maintenance and cleaning and maintain accurate, timely chemical logs
- Participate in on-call rotation for emergency service
- Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required
What You’ll Need:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least one year maintenance experience, preferably in the apartment industry
- EPA certification Type I and II preferred
- Must live within 30 miles of the assigned property
- Must have reliable transportation and be able to accommodate a rotating on-call schedule as required
- Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays as required
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances and all other systems at community.
- Other licenses and certifications as required by local, state or federal law
Additional Qualifications:
- Position requires individuals to be able to use general maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, hand tools, ladders, refrigerant recovery units, landscaping equipment, and required safety equipment
- All equipment must be used without jeopardizing the safety of themselves, fellow associates, and residents
- Maintenance Technicians are expected to provide their own hand tools needed for their position.
Physical Activities:
- Position requires ability to transport or move up to 50 pounds variable distances
- Use of ladders to access heights in excess of eight to nine feet
- The ability to work outdoors in temperatures exceeding 90 degrees or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to personally perform general maintenance repair tasks without endangering themselves, residents or fellow employees
- Frequent bending and/or stooping to access equipment and machinery necessary when assisting with or performing tasks
What You’ll Get (Peak Perks):
- Paid Parental Leave + one year of diapers, on us
- 15 Days of PTO + 2 additional "Wellbeing Days"
- 401(k) Match
- Wellness initiatives, healthy team competitions and reward programs through Peak's LiveWell program
- Facilities related leadership program
- Additional technical training
- Technical certifications available (HVAC / CPO)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Monthly renewal bonuses
- Additional rewards and recognition
- 10 Year Peakiversary Trip
*The anticipated pay range for this role is $25.00 - $27.00 per hour, with final compensation determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Who We Are
PeakMade Real Estate is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in the management and development of off-campus student housing, multi-family and build to rent communities across the US. Our working environment is fun, collaborative, forward-thinking and purposeful.
PeakMade Real Estate is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
#PeakMaint
From Gavroche data
Figures computed from live adverts on Gavroche; the job text above is the employer's.
Similar roles in Chicago
- Maintenance Technician - Gold Coast · Reside Living, Chicago
- Traveling Technician - Site Solutions · EquipmentShare, Chicago
- IT Field Technician - On Call · Geeks on Site, Chicago
- Mobile Diesel Mechanic/Technician - 2185 · Kooner Fleet Management Solutions, Chicago
- Field Technician - IL · Slip Robotics, Chicago
- Field Service Technician · Gunnebo Entrance Control, Chicago
200 open roles like this one; at most three per employer shown.
What mechanic / technician adverts in the United States state
Middle half: 43,205 – 68,323 USD a year; median 56,550 USD.
From 1396 adverts by 350 employers that state a salary, annualised.
How mechanic / technician roles in the United States are worked
1% fully remote · 0% hybrid · 99% do not say
Of 2627 adverts. An advert that does not state a work mode is counted as not saying, not as on-site.
New openings in Chicago, by week
- 8/17/2026 95
- 8/24/2026 178
- 8/31/2026 152
- 9/7/2026 133
- 9/14/2026 172
- 9/21/2026 194
- 9/28/2026 173
- 10/5/2026 224
- 10/12/2026 197
- 10/19/2026 208
- 10/26/2026 204
- 11/2/2026 244
- 11/9/2026 39
2,213 openings over 12 weeks, by the week they were published.
Other roles at PeakMade Real Estate
- Sales Support Specialist · Atlanta
- Part-Time Leasing Consultant · Binghamton
- Part-Time Leasing Consultant · Louisville
- Property Manager - Multifamily · Hartford
- Housekeeper Part-Time · Reno
- Maintenance Technician · Los Angeles
86 open, including roles outside the United States.