Maintenance Technician

We are searching for highly self-motivated Maintenance Technicians who are always willing to go the extra mile to help provide our residents a safe and comfortable place to live. If you are someone who loves a work environment that is fast-paced and different each day, we want to talk to you

Swift Properties is a real estate investment and property management company located in Des Moines, IA. We currently own and operate a combination of multi-family and single-family residences across the greater Des Moines metro area along with some commercial real estate. We are constantly seeking to expand our portfolio and need our team to continue to grow along with it.

This is a Full-Time position with the opportunity (not expectation) for weekly overtime. The starting compensation for this position ranges from $22-28 per hour, depending on your expertise and experience. The current schedule is Mon-Fri, 8 hours per day. Some flexibility is available in desired start/end times.. We are also open to brainstorming a 4 day work week, etc. for the right candidate. Availability for a shared rotation (1 week Friday to Friday every 5th week currently) of evening, weekend, and Holiday emergency on-call hours is required.

No two days in property maintenance are ever the same You can expect this role to include general routine maintenance requests from residents (minor electrical, HVAC, plumbing, painting, light carpentry and general landscaping just to name a few), preparing and turning over vacated rental homes within a set period of time, working on major renovation projects, identifying and completing preventative maintenance, assisting in scheduling and completing preventive maintenance and capital improvements for buildings and equipment, ensuring curb appeal is at it's best, diagnosing and remedying various issues, and other maintenance duties as assigned. All rental homes must be made ready and repaired in a timely and impeccable manner. Our team's standards are high, and we want to make sure our residents are receiving the best all-around service possible.

The right person for the position would have the following experience/qualities: Excited to work for a constantly growing company, willing to take on new challenges and tasks outside of routine property maintenance, experience with basic hand and power tools, ability to manage workload and prioritize or ask for guidance when needed, and of course love the idea of regular fun time spent together and kicking back with the team. Being comfortable with technology is a MUST as we routinely use email, calendars, property management apps, maps, etc. via an Android-powered smart phone. Some PC use may also be required from time to time, but minimal. Work orders will be assigned with the expectation that they will be completed in a timely manner per our policies with very little oversight. Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting skill, etc. HVAC and other certifications would be a plus but is not necessary. We are absolutely willing to train any candidate that we feel is eager and excited to be part of our team.

This position requires the employee to have a basic set of their own tools upon starting and offers an annual tool allowance to replace and upgrade old tools as well as to continue growing your tool inventory. Having a valid driver's license and the ability to be insured is a must. We provide a company vehicle to drive during your work day as well as a company smartphone.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits include a 4% match on 401k, 2 weeks PTO after 90 day probationary period, monthly contribution towards health insurance plan, Annual Tool Allowance, and a company vehicle for your work day. Dental, vision, flex, life insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance plans are offered at the employee's expense.

This job is ideal for someone who is:

*Adaptable and Flexible, someone who enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction;

*Autonomous/Independent, someone who enjoys working with little direction;

*People-oriented, someone who enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.

Our company is very outcome-oriented and results-focused with strong performance culture. Additionally, we are people-oriented, supportive, fairness-focused, and innovative. If you are seeking a great company to be proud of working for, look no further We can't wait to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current, valid driver's license and the ability to be insured on company vehicles without restrictions/additional coverage?

Ability to Commute:

• Des Moines, IA Required)

Work Location: In person