Automotive Technician

Maintenance Technician

America's Central Port District is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance department. The position's primary focus is expected to be responding to Work Orders and Make Readies for River's Edge Apartments, a 193-unit apartment complex in Granite City, Illinois, and for the Port's commercial / industrial properties.

The Port provides competitive pay and excellent benefits, including :

• Pension
• Health insurance - 100% of employee and family premiums paid by employer,
• Dental, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and vision insurance, and
• Paid time off (11 holidays, 6 personal days, vacation, sick leave).

Job Duties

Performs a variety of work tasks, including :

Applicant Requirements

Demonstrates competency in all housing maintenance fields, carpentry, HVAC, and one or more of the following additional construction fields : electrical, plumbing, or mechanical. Demonstrates initiative and a strong desire to learn. Exercises independent judgment. Requires daily performance of physical activity and labor.

Requires general knowledge in the carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, concrete forming / finishing, painting, roofing, flooring, and electrical trades. Requires a minimum of 5 year of relevant work experience with increasingly responsible performance. Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED. Must have or obtain an EPA Section 608 Type 2 HVAC certification within 90 days of employment. General knowledge of dry-pipe fire sprinkler systems a plus. Education in any of the skilled trades is recommended.

About Us

America's Central Port is a public port authority, economic development agency, landlord, and developer. Our 1,200-acre property is located on the site of the former Granite City U.S. Army Depot, just across the McKinley Bridge from St. Louis, MO. Through its redevelopment efforts, the Port has attracted over $300 million in private investment since 2007 and is responsible for over 2,460 local jobs. Our staff includes on-site maintenance, security, and office personnel whose contributions make the Port a great place to live and work.

The Port offers a full complement of employee benefits, including : paid time off (holidays, vacation, personal days, sick leave), health, life, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, and pension. Some benefits are subject to successful completion of a 90-day introductory (probationary) period.

America's Central Port is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), including disability / vets.

America's Central Port is a drug-free workplace. New employees must complete a background check, drug test, and physical exam as a condition of employment.

Compensation details : 28.13-31.24

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