Apartment Maintenance Technician

Apartment Maintenance Technician

Location: Cloquet, Minnesota
Property Type: Senior Housing Community
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pay: $21.00–$23.00 per hour, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate hire available

We are seeking a dependable, skilled, and service-oriented Apartment Maintenance Technician to support a senior housing community in Cloquet, Minnesota. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, comfortable, and well-functioning environment for residents.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, professional, organized, and able to communicate respectfully with older adults, coworkers, vendors, and management. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional or a mechanically inclined individual with transferable skills who is eager to contribute to a welcoming residential community.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete resident work orders and maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
• Perform routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance throughout the property.
• Troubleshoot and repair basic plumbing issues, including faucets, toilets, sinks, drains, and minor leaks.
• Complete basic electrical repairs, such as replacing light fixtures, switches, outlets, and batteries.
• Perform drywall patching, painting, caulking, flooring repairs, and general cosmetic improvements.
• Repair or replace doors, locks, cabinets, blinds, screens, and other hardware.
• Assist with appliance troubleshooting and minor repairs.
• Prepare apartments for new residents, including inspections, repairs, cleaning coordination, and move-in readiness.
• Conduct regular inspections of apartments, common areas, mechanical rooms, and building systems.
• Maintain hallways, lobbies, laundry areas, community rooms, storage areas, and other shared spaces.
• Monitor building conditions and report safety concerns, needed repairs, or potential hazards.
• Assist with seasonal maintenance, including snow removal, salting, lawn care, and exterior upkeep as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for specialized repairs and services.
• Maintain accurate records of work orders, inspections, materials, and completed repairs.
• Keep tools, maintenance areas, storage spaces, and equipment clean and organized.
• Follow all safety procedures, applicable housing requirements, building codes, and company policies.
• Provide courteous, patient, and respectful service to senior residents while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Respond appropriately to maintenance-related concerns and communicate updates clearly to residents and management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in apartment, residential, commercial, hotel, facilities, construction, or building maintenance is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general building repairs.
• Strong troubleshooting, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to safely use common hand and power tools.
• Professional communication and customer service skills.
• Patience, dependability, and respect when working with senior residents.
• Ability to prioritize work orders and work independently.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
• Ability to lift, carry, bend, kneel, climb stairs, and work in indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to respond to occasional maintenance emergencies or urgent building needs.
• Ability to complete any required background or employment screening.

Transferable Experience Welcome

We encourage applicants with practical experience in a variety of fields to apply. Transferable backgrounds may include:

• Construction or remodeling
• Plumbing, electrical, or HVAC
• Carpentry or woodworking
• Hotel or hospitality maintenance
• Facilities or building operations
• Landscaping or groundskeeping
• Appliance or equipment repair
• Automotive or mechanical work
• Manufacturing or industrial maintenance
• Property management
• Military maintenance or technical services
• Warehouse, field service, or skilled trade positions

If you are mechanically inclined, dependable, safety-conscious, and willing to learn, you may be a strong fit—even if you do not have direct senior housing experience.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume.

We are looking to hire immediately. Candidates with direct maintenance experience and applicants with strong transferable skills are encouraged to apply.

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