Maintenance Technician

Since 2009, Solhem has created and maintained beautiful, sustainable homes for our residents and their pets. A locally owned company, Solhem currently manages over 1,000 units of housing in the Twin Cities metro area. With a keen focus on hospitality, our talented team is committed to delivering a resident experience like no other.

Maintenance Technician

Role: The Maintenance Technician is equipped with hands-on mechanical capabilities and a working knowledge of general mechanical systems. They are excellent at problem solving and have the ability to prioritize an often complex workload. They comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly appearance.

Reporting: The Maintenance Technician reports to the Property Manager

Schedule: Full-time, typically 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, on-call rotating schedule, evenings and weekends as needed

Essential Responsibilities:

Maintain Grounds, Building Systems, and Common Areas

• Schedule and complete regular preventative maintenance on building systems
• Diagnose problems within various building systems; replace or repair parts; test and make adjustments
• Detect faulty operations and/or defective material, report findings and any unusual situations to Maintenance Team Lead
• Perform general maintenance tasks in line with resident and property management team requests, in line with property maintenance standards
• Clean hallways, lobbies, common areas, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, parking lots, and any other applicable work areas, as needed
• Ensure that exterior grounds are well-maintained and free of garbage and pet waste
• Perform landscaping and irrigation duties, as needed

In-Unit Service Requests

• Maintain a high level of customer service, delivering an elevated resident experience
• Respond promptly (in line with Communication Standards) to work orders through Entrata, email, or phone/voicemail
• Schedule work to be done, prioritizing as needed
• Communicate clearly through Entrata, email and/or phone after job is complete, including relevant details
• Perform general maintenance tasks in line with resident requests and in-unit maintenance standards
• Perform minor electrical maintenance, including replacement or repair of incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance, including replacement or repair of leaks in drains & faucets and unclogging of drains
• Repair interior structures such as showers, sinks, appliances, doors/cabinets, and walls
• Repair mechanical units to ensure efficient operation
• Perform installation of artworks, shelving, and television wall mounting

Turnover, Notice Period Inspections

• Is responsible for the “make-ready” of each unit at monthly turnover
• Manage inventory and supplies to ensure efficient turnover inspections and repairs

On-Call Duties

• Responsible for attending to 24-hour emergency maintenance during on-call shift within the rotation as assigned

Maintain compliance with legal and fair housing standards.

This list is not comprehensive and responsibilities may change or be added at any time.