Maintenance Technician - Site

Join Hornig Companies, a team of hard-working individuals who truly care about their residents and coworkers. For over 65 years, our family-owned and operated residential property management company has provided individuals and families with homes, not just apartments. Our staff are valued for their individual knowledge, experience, character and personality. Hornig Companies is a place where our core values of trust, integrity and respect are not just words, our ownership and employees live these values every day. Nominated a Top Workplace ten years in a row!

Hornig Companies seeks a full-time Multi-site Maintenance Technician to respond to work orders in White Bear Lake.

What would my responsibilities include?

Diagnose, trouble-shoot and hands on repair of apartment maintenance issues like:

• Plumbing issues such as leaking faucets, toilets and other fixtures
• Repair or replace blinds, closet doors
• Low risk electrical repair or replacement of lighting, ceiling fans, smoke detectors
• Minor sheetrock repair and repair of building construction such as broken windows and locks
• Minor caulking of tubs and sinks
• Minor appliance repair
• Provide expertise on building repair, concentrating on preventing future maintenance concerns in historical and aging buildings
• Communicate with residents regarding repairs in a caring, compassionate manner that upholds Hornig Companies customer service reputation as well as Fair Housing guidelines

What do other Techs like about working at Hornig Companies?

• Culture of positivity, voted Top Workplace - ten years in a row!
• Small company family values in our continually growing organization, that prioritizes technology, advancement, professionally maintained buildings and has over 65 years of stability in ownership and management
• Family-friendly daily rotating on call schedule with a group of 20+ other skilled Technicians. Extra pay for holiday on-call. Great schedule for Technicians worn out from being on-call seven days in a row!
• Ownership and management respect for maintenance knowledge
• Company paid lunches and on-going training
• Opportunity to work with a maintenance team sharing comradery and passion for their profession
• All employees are eligible for year-end discretionary bonuses
• Full benefits package with paid time off and 401(k) match

What should I bring to the team?

• Mechanical & plumbing aptitude
• Specials Boiler’s License/ ability to obtain within 6 months
• Ability and willingness to learn
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently
• Valid Driver’s License and meet car insurance requirements
• Ability to work rotating on-call schedule
• Ability to stand, lift and bend for up to 8 hours (with breaks) in hot/cold and wet environments
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to operate applicable phone applications for work orders, time allocation and information look-up
• Multi-housing experience is a plus!