General Laborer

Description

We are seeking a General Laborer to join our awesome Champaign-Urbana Region Maintenance Team here at Fairlawn! The ideal candidate will embody Fairlawn's core values: Be Kind, Own It, Be Flexible, and Always Improve.

What will you do?

• Exemplify the core values of Be Kind, Be Flexible, Own It and Always Improve
• Move and arrange furniture for various apartment complexes
• Complete assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service
• Assist in maintaining the grounds and common areas to ensure a beautiful representation of the Fairlawn properties and office buildings
• Maintain good rapport with current and prospective residents
• Support maintenance department with basic and preventative maintenance and hauling furniture tasks as needed
• Inspection of units at various stages including pre-moveout, vacant and final move in
• Ability to follow all OSHA safety standards including but not limited to lifting and back safety
• Learn and ensure compliance with all Fair Housing Laws including local, state, and federal housing regulations (We provide training)
• Pivot, roll up your sleeves and jump in where needed!

Why should you work here?

• Competitive Pay. We are ready to invest in you!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - Starting First Day of Employment - to access care for positive health outcomes and your overall wellbeing
• Employee-sponsored benefits including Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Flexible Spending, and H.S.A. Accounts to avoid costly medical expenses due to gaps and ensure that all your medical needs are met
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match to invest in your future wealth and retirement
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay to help you reset and come back rejuvenated and refreshed
• Monthly company events to promote team cohesion
• Wellness Days to focus on being your best self. We want you to have time to disconnect and recharge in a way that works for you
• The opportunity to work for a growing organization where you are valued and can have a direct impact
• Quarterly off-site meetings with your manager to celebrate wins, issue solve and ensure you are set up for success. Plus, the process is rewarding, and the results are great for your career

Requirements

Who you are - We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Have at least 1 year of general labor experience or in a physical position working with hands
• Have a Valid driver's license with at least 2 years of driving history
• Are proficient with relevant technology (e.g. Microsoft Office, AppFolio, Outlook) and can easily adapt to changing technology
• Demonstrate superior attention to detail, high energy and a positive attitude
• Have the ability to work independently and also to work closely with other team members
• Embody our core values: Be Kind, Own It, Be Flexible, and Always Improve

Some additional things you will need:

• Have excellent verbal communication skills
• Availability to work longer hours and weekends during prime leasing season and turnover (specific dates vary from year to year)
• Must be able to perform the physical functions of the position, including the ability to lift 80-100lbs on a regular basis

Physical Requirements:

• Routinely lifts, carries and moves materials weighing 75+ pounds
• Frequent changes into/out of personal protection equipment
• Exposure to air/water pollution
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Ascending or descending ladders, scaffolding, ropes, poles and the like requiring the use of both feet or legs and hands or arms
• Driving is the operation of a motorized passenger vehicle or other vehicles such as tractor trailers, buses, equipment (e.g. forklifts, golf carts, riding mowers)
• Pulling, Pushing and Reaching overhead to move objects at work site in all direction including overhead

Fairlawn Real Estate is a fast-growing real estate firm managing approximately 5,000 units throughout Central Illinois and Indianapolis. Our company uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to run and help grow our business - the tools from EOS contribute to finding the right people and putting them in the right roles, effectively solving issues as they arise and building a culture of accountability. In short it gets everyone on the same page and working toward the same goals. If you have an ownership mindset and take pride in all the details, joining our team may be perfect for you!