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Maintenance Technician- Coeval

Greystar · Chicago, IL · $20.00–$22.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a repair you could not finish on the first visit. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate and follow through instead of leaving residents waiting.

Tell me about a time you learned a new repair skill on the job.

What they are checking: Whether they keep growing their skills, which helps the team cover more work.

What would you do

You have five open work orders and one is a water leak into the unit below. How do you plan your day?

What they are checking: Whether they put urgent damage first while still closing routine requests.

A resident offers you money to do a personal side job in their unit. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they follow company policy and avoid conflicts of interest.

You notice a safety hazard in a common area that is not on any work order. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership of the property beyond their assigned list.

How do you handle on-call emergencies after hours?

What they are checking: Whether they are dependable when residents need urgent help.

About the work

Walk me through how you troubleshoot an apartment AC unit that runs but does not cool.

What they are checking: Whether they work through HVAC problems step by step instead of guessing.

Do you have EPA certification, and what refrigerant work have you done?

What they are checking: Whether they can legally and safely handle HVAC refrigerant tasks.

How do you make sure a resident knows what you fixed and that their home is left clean?

What they are checking: Whether they finish the job with the resident experience in mind.

What preventive maintenance tasks on a building's common areas do you think matter most?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how preventive work keeps amenities safe and running.

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The full job description

As published by Greystar.

ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com . JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY This position performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the physical aspects of the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the Company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality. JOB DESCRIPTION Essential Responsibilities: 1. Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as preventative maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements. 2. Completes the “make-ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work. 3. Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property’s maintenance department by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re-ordering needs. 4. Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked. 5. Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed. 6. Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment. Other Responsibilities: 1. Complies with Greystar’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately. 2. May periodically inspect work performed by contractors, vendors and other service providers to verify the work, materials and services meet quality standards, scope and specifications as required. Service Technician 3. Assists in conducting routine and periodic property inspections to identify safety and risk management concerns, keep the property in good repair, and communicate concerns about the physical needs of the property to management. Physical Demands: • Incumbents need to be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas. • Incumbents must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, sleet). • Incumbents must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty-five (25) pounds independently and fifty (50) pounds with assistance. • Rare or regular travel may be required to assist other properties as needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position. • Incumbents must be able to work a flexible work schedule, which includes taking “call” during evenings, weekends and holidays. Required Licenses or Certifications: • Incumbents must have EPA certifications Type 1 and II or Universal for refrigerant recycling. (Applies to Certified Service Technicians.) • Incumbents must have all certifications as required by State and Local jurisdictions. (Applies to all Service Technicians.) • Incumbents must have valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on property depending on the property size, if applicable. #LI-DM1 The hourly range for this position is $20.00- $22.00 Additional Compensation : Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location. • Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance. • Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs. Robust Benefits Offered*: • Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service. • Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure. • For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability. • 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter). • 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service. • Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy). • Employee Assistance Program. • Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans. • Charitable giving program and benefits. *Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority. Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.

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