Maintenance Technician

Position: The Maintenance Technician performs repairs and preventative maintenance on a growing portfolio of 400+ scattered site single-family homes, 2 multifamily senior living buildings with 95 apartments, and 5 commercial buildings.

Make Ready: perform repairs and maintenance of vacant units per Beyond Housing protocols and standards          

  • Secure home: change locks, install an alarm, prepare scope of work
  • Schedule vendors: trash out, paint, floor replacement, skilled repairs if needed
  • Prepare for occupancy: complete repairs per scope and codes, schedule occupancy inspection

Daily Work Orders (dispatched electronically): 

  • Communicate with residents before and after completion
  • Provide excellent customer service to residents
  • Log detailed notes in a database
  • Complete urgent/priority work orders before the close of business
  • Complete non-urgent work orders in the order received

Preventative Home Maintenance: complete semi-annual home inspections to ensure proper system operations

  • Inspect plumbing and appliances
  • Ability to inspect all HVAC preferred, but not required
  • Clean gutters/downspouts, trim trees away from the roof, power wash homes
  • Exterminate interior and exterior
  • Perform repairs and maintenance per protocols and standards

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • EPA certification is required, or in progress with 6-month completion
  • 2 years of experience in maintenance and/or similar fields required

Skills & Attributes:

  • An above-average knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems
  • Proficient use of computer technology and/or electronic work order system
  • Ability to problem solve and work independently
  • Professional verbal and written communication
  • Highly motivated for advancement within a growing organization

Position Requirements:

  • Ability to perform physical labor, operate tools and machinery and lift at least 80 lbs.
  • Ability to work in wet, damp, hot, cold, or dusty places
  • Ability to stoop or kneel in order to gain access to work areas
  • Must respond to 24-hour maintenance emergencies during evening, weekend, and holiday hours based on the department rotation schedule
  • Valid class E license and clean driving record required

Supervisor:  Maintenance Manager

Salary and Benefits:

  • Full-time hourly position with benefits for a full-time position as determined in the current Beyond Housing Employee Handbook
  • $22-25/hour

Application Instructions:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations in MS Word format to HR@beyondhousing.org

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.  Beyond Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Beyond Housing believes that each individual is unique, and we are committed to respecting the diversity of all individuals. We strive to move beyond simple tolerance, embracing and celebrating the differences contained within each of us, making us stronger as whole.

Culture Statement for Beyond Housing – Beyond Housing cultivates a climate of respect, friendliness, collaboration, and open, honest communication. Team members are empowered and trusted to work methodically and innovate together. We consistently recognize and celebrate team members’ contributions, creativity, drive, passions, and achievements.

At Beyond Housing, we are genuinely committed to our staff and to making Beyond Housing a place where our team members are happy to work. We support team members’ work-life balance and professional development; ensure that all team members feel included, valued, and appreciated; embrace flexibility in the workplace; and encourage and support team members’ involvement in the organization.

We are, likewise, committed to the communities we serve and to helping to make communities better places to live. We hold team members accountable to our mission and to the community – asking them to demonstrate this commitment by engaging the community and asking the right questions for alignment and action.

We look for team members who hold themselves accountable to the following traits:
Collaborative – Creative – Curious – Reliable – Methodical – Trusted – Driven

ADA – Beyond Housing is committed to furthering the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The company is always willing to consider reasonable accommodations, which may allow a disabled person to perform this or any other job. The Summary of Physical Requirements is a list of what we believe at this point to be necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement – At Beyond Housing, we are committed to promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity throughout our organization and culture. We strive to understand and appreciate the individuality of every employee and create a better place to work for all. We nurture a culture where everyone positively acknowledges equity through action and is aware, understanding, and appreciative of diversity.

Our vision is to go beyond simple tolerance and fully embrace the things that make each person unique. We recognize that our employees’ differences support our ability to advance equity for the communities we serve. Further, we understand that equity is critical to the fulfillment of our mission to help entire communities become better places to live.

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