Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Multiple Locations - Berkeley, CA 94703

Position Type:
Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Salary Range: $26.00 - $30.00 hourly

SAHA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), FSA, family planning assistance, mental health support, life insurance, long‑term disability, supplemental life, identity theft and legal services, commuter benefits, paid holidays, and time off accrual.

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is a non‑profit housing development organization with over 50 years of experience in the Bay Area serving low‑income families, seniors, and people with special needs.

• Maintain property or properties in an inspection‑ready state.
• Evaluate the nature of a problem from a work order request and perform maintenance or repair.
• Prepare unit turns, including moving household appliances, painting, and making required repairs; may also assist in cleaning the unit.
• Monitor facility boilers, pumps, electric motors, fire sprinkler, and HVAC systems; make repairs or determine if vendor use is necessary.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repair on building and unit systems.
• Repair appliances such as stoves, hood ranges, refrigerators, electric and gas heaters, and garbage disposals.
• Replace/repair plumbing on water and sewer lines, drain pipes, toilets, faucets, and water heaters as needed.
• Repair doors, locks, hinges, and make keys.
• Perform basic carpentry such as installing drywall, cabinets, wood flooring, window panes, and minor dry‑rot replacement.
• Maintain and repair flashings, roofs, drainage, irrigation systems, walkways, stairs, stucco, parking surfaces, and similar building components.
• Notify management of the need for major replacement, repairs, or additions to the building and collect vendor bids when applicable.
• Work with the property manager to implement a preventive maintenance schedule and coordinate larger projects as necessary.
• Inspect and report on the work quality and performance of external vendors to the manager.
• Maintain supply and equipment inventories and replenish as needed.
• Assist with maintaining exterior public areas such as parking lot and grounds by removing debris, sweeping, and washing sidewalks.
• May sweep, mop, scrub, dust, and vacuum hallways, stairs, office space, and other interior public areas; may also operate equipment for stripping and waxing floors and shampooing carpets.
• Serve as on‑call maintenance staff for the assigned region according to schedule; all maintenance staff are assigned two‑week shifts to cover emergencies overnight from 5pm to 6am.
• Assist other SAHA properties in preparation for major inspections, regulatory inspections, grand openings, or when requested.
• Provide guidance, on‑site or remotely, to other Maintenance Technicians on routine maintenance or small projects.
• Work within various computer systems, including work order and email systems to manage communications, tasks, and priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Experience in affordable housing/property management is a plus.
• Three or more years of relevant maintenance or trade experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of building maintenance and repair, including ability to paint well, repair and maintain electrical, roofing, plumbing and HVAC systems, boilers, appliances, and drywall.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in building maintenance and how to use them safely and responsibly.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to interact with tenants and employees.
• Ability to type and use a computer; must use email and learn software systems.
• Must handle daily responsibilities and projects with…