Maintenance Technician

Overview

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Technicians are on task throughout the campus
• Performing minor maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, and painting
• Providing courteous, high-quality service to team members by personally responding to requests for service
• Providing any needed assistance to team members, vendors, and visitors
• Responding to emergency situations in each building
• Monday through Friday hours, however, may be required to work nights, days, holidays and weekends
• Meeting the physical requirements of the job and the ability to work in the environmental conditions listed below to perform common Maintenance Technician functions and duties. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Performing all duties in a safe manner, following all safety procedures

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge around commercial HVAC, carpentry, electrical, painting, and plumbing preferred.
• Must have mechanical aptitude
• Knowledgeable use of tools of the trade required
• Meet all legal requirements to be able to work in the United States
  Must demonstrate good moral fitness and ethical standards

Meet minimum requirements set by insurer to drive a company vehicle:
1. No moving traffic violations in the past 3 years

2. No at fault accidents in the past 3 years
3. Have not had driver's license denied, suspended or revoked in the last 3 years
4. No driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUI) convictions in the past 3 years

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with team members, vendors and the public, to understand and follow standard operating procedures, to perform duties in a professional manner
• Make independent and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures
• Must be detailed oriented and have satisfactory literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities. Must be proficient at computer based programs in Microsoft and web based platforms
• Have no disqualifying criminal history or convictions
• Be able to work alone responsibly and without supervision and able to be on call once on a rotational basis.