About American Avenue Property Management LLC.

American Avenue Property Management (AA) is a boutique real estate fund specializing in the management of affordable, single-family rentals across the U.S. Our mission is to provide residents with the best rental experience by leveraging innovative, software-driven operations to manage and improve homes in dozens of markets simultaneously. We pride ourselves on creating safe, comfortable, and quality living environments for our residents.

As a Residential Handyperson, we call Property Engineer’s (PE), you’ll be the face of AA, representing our values and commitment to residents and the community. We’re looking for skilled, reliable, and proactive individuals who take pride in their work, uphold high standards, and are ready to make a real impact on our residents' lives.

Residential Maintenance Technician – Milwaukee, WI

$26–$35/hr · Guaranteed 40 hrs/week · $0.76/mile vehicle / gas reimbursement · Quarterly performance bonus

The deal, up front:

• Guaranteed 40 hours — if the work orders run short, we pay you anyway
• $0.76/mile covering gas + vehicle wear (you drive your own truck or van)
• Quarterly bonus tied to your performance — your bonus is math, not politics
• Dental 100% covered for you AND your dependents
• Health 90% covered for you day one, 100% you + 50% dependents from year two
• Tool reimbursement
• 2 weeks PTO to start, growing every year to 3
• Top of the pay range goes to EPA Universal + strong plumbing crossover

The job:

Multi-trade tech for single-family rental homes across MKE — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliances, and turns. Work orders route to your phone; you run your metro home to home with real autonomy. We call our techs Property Engineers, and we're hand-picking a small team of the best in each market.

What you'll work on:

• HVAC troubleshooting and repair (EPA 608 work if certified — it bumps your rate)
• Plumbing: water heaters, drains, leaks, fixtures
• Electrical: outlets, switches, breakers, GFCI, fixtures
• Carpentry, drywall patch and paint, doors, locks, smoke detectors
• Appliance repair and swaps
• Turns/make-readies between residents — repairing and lightly renovating homes at pace
• Inspections, securing homes, vacancy/wellness checks, move-in/out meetings
• Photo documentation in our app (iPhone/iPad)

What you need:

• 3+ years multi-trade maintenance experience (apartment, SFR, or trades background)
• Confident in at least 3 of: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliances
• Own truck or van + own hand tools (reimbursed + $0.76/mile)
• Valid driver's license; on-call ready ([frequency]); background check
• Big plus: EPA 608 Universal , experience turning homes at volume.

How hiring works (fast): Apply in 2 minutes → we text you within the hour → 15-minute call → meet the field manager at one of our homes → offer. Application to offer quickly.