Maintenance & Grounds Positions

At the Albuquerque Housing Authority, every position contributes to providing safe, affordable housing and improving the lives of thousands of families throughout our community. If you're looking for meaningful work where your skills make a real difference every day, we'd like to meet you.

Under direct or general supervision, performs unskilled and semiskilled craftwork in the maintenance and repair of AHA-owned properties; completes work orders for repairs in units, unit turn overs to prepare for new tenants, and outdoor maintenance and grounds work on buildings, landscaped areas, parking lots, and related facilities; performs routine preventive electrical and plumbing maintenance work; and maintains maintenance and repair inventory levels.

Maintenance Tech I: $16.71 per hour ($34,756.80 annually) - $20.55 hourly ($42,744.00 annually).
* Starting wage for Maintenance Tech I position will be $16.71 per hour
. See below for qualifications.

Maintenance Tech II: $18.44 per hour ($38,355.20 annually) - $22.68 hourly ($47,174.40 annually).
* Starting wage for Maintenance Tech II position will be $18.44 per hour
. See below for qualifications.

FLSA Status:
Both positions are Non-Exempt

Closing Date/Time:
This position is considered open until filled

Maintenance Tech level I -

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid and Active NM Driver's License
• One year of hands-on experience in unskilled installation, maintenance, and repair of residential fixtures, plumbing/hvac.

Maintenance Tech level II -

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid and Active NM Driver's License
• Three or more years of hands-on experience in skilled installation, maintenance, and repair of residential fixtures, plumbing/hvac.

• Construction experience in rehab, new construction, remodel, residential
• Certificate in maintenance trades
• State license to apply pesticides

Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, contractors, supervisors, co- workers, residents, and city/county agencies.

Ability to legally drive and reliable transportation are requirements of this position.

We offer competitive compensation and very attractive fringe benefits including medical (including gym membership), dental, vision, 11 paid holidays, Vacation/Sick/Birthday paid leave, PERA pension, free basic life insurance, volunteer life, paid STD and LTD, 457 and an employee assistance program.

• RESUMES NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF APPLICATION***

Successful candidates are required to pass a nationwide background check and a drug screen before on-boarding.