Maintenance Technician - Aterra Real Estate

Property Maintenance Technician, West Des Moines, IA

Do you want to love your job?  Aterra Real Estate Company in West Des Moines has an immediate opening for a Property Maintenance Technician.  The Property Maintenance Technician will help our growing company achieve success by keeping the our properties, buildings, and grounds in best in class condition and by providing excellent customer service to our tenants. We are looking for a team player who works well in a deadline driven work environment and has excellent organization and communication skills.

Included is a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Short-Term Disability
• Company paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401k Plan with a company match
• Ongoing training and development  
• A family friendly, flexible work environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein. Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Additional duties or job functions that can be performed safely may be required as deemed necessary by supervisory personnel. The Maintenance Technician must be mechanically inclined with a substantial background in building maintenance. Maintenance and repair abilities include:

• Common area maintenance (change light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles and furnace filters, and basic day to day property maintenance upkeep)
• Minor dry wall repair and taping
• Painting
• Security of leased spaces, including working with locksmiths and re-keying units, as needed.
• Carpentry skills and ability to review and interpret construction/site plans is helpful.
• Minor plumbing and electrical repairs that do not require a license.
• HVAC diagnostics and repairs
• Mechanical equipment repair and maintenance
• Concrete, sidewalk, curb and parking lot maintenance
• Will require lifting, pushing, pulling 75 lbs. or more on occasion
• Bi-lingual is a PLUS!

• Detailed lawn and landscaping care to include, but not limited to, mowing, snow removal, trimming, trash removal, landscaping repair and upkeep, and general debris removal

Experience:

2 years or more of job related experience is required. Candidates with 5 years of experience will be given priority during the interview process.

Hours:

8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday with occasional on-call and weekend hours.

Clearances:

Background check, must have a valid Driver’s License and clean driving record

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt

EEOC Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer