
Temporary Property Security Technician
- Chicago, IL
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Respond to property alerts within 12 hours.
- Assess the home and define appropriate intervention (boarding up doors/windows, engaging with local law enforcement or other government agencies, etc.)
- Perform light cleaning inside and outside to make property appealing to prospective residents.
- Document activity and required information in real-time using provided technology such as iPads.
- Complete product, inventory, and property knowledge audits.
- Conduct occupancy and quality control checks.
- Communicate and coordinate with regional marketing and advertising campaigns.
- Travel throughout applicable markets using a FKH Fleet vehicle and conduct regular tours of vacant homes to ensure they remain show ready.
- Assist with resident relations programs, open houses, and special functions.
- Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws governing Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other laws pertaining to real estate or leased properties.
- Perform other duties as assigned, such as dropping off checks, updating housing information, checking in on tenants.
- Respond to customers in a courteous manner and take responsibility for resolving customer concerns.
- Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures and all state and federal regulations such as lead based paint, ADA, Fair Housing, HAZCOM Programs, and OSHA.
- Maintain knowledge of all pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations.
- Complete service requests in a professional and timely manner.
- Monitor the condition of assigned properties and taking proactive immediate steps to correct any unsafe condition.
- Upkeep of fleet vehicles and inventory.
- This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent's manager at any time based upon Company need.
- Indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather conditions.
- May sit or stand for several hours at a time and climb up and down stairs multiple times each day
- Interacting with public
- Requires working weekends on call.
- Traveling throughout assigned market
- High School Diploma or equivalence
- Strong background in residential construction and remodeling in multiple trades
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must provide own tools. Required Tools include (but not limited to):tool box, hammer, tape measure, screw driver set, standard wrench set, plier set, channel lock pliers, two-foot level, pipe wrench, crescent wrench, drills, and drill bits. These tools will not be provided by the Company and will be necessary to perform the job duties
- Knowledgeable of codes, municipal by-laws, inspection, estimating, and planning
- General knowledge and experience on reading, writing, and evaluating project specifications and scopes of work
- Ability to learn and adapt to advanced smart home technology.
- Strong Customer Service & Conflict Management Experience
- Military, Police, or Security background preferred
- Demonstrated experience in learning and using technology tools to track work (Customer Service Software, Project Management, MS Office, Etc)
- Experience using Yardi, Salesforce, Smartsheet, Zendesk or similar property management program
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Customer Service - Ability to resolve conflict while providing exceptional service
- Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.