Maintenance Technician – Durham, NC

Maintenance Technician – Durham, NC -$43-$48K

Durham Community Land Trustees (DCLT) is seeking candidates with an interest in residential property maintenance and affordable housing. The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in providing maintenance services for single-family and multi-unit rental properties. Under the supervision of the Director of Housing Operations, the Maintenance Technician will assist in property maintenance of scattered-site rental units (apartments and single-family homes).

DCLT is a community land trust that builds strong communities by developing, managing, and advocating for permanent affordable housing. We offer Durham residents with low and moderate incomes a stable foundation for achieving economic security. A community land trust is a nonprofit organization that sells homes and retains ownership of the underlying land, ensuring the future affordability of housing in perpetuity.

For over 30 years, DCLT has used the community land trust model to curb displacement.

The Maintenance Technician candidate is a dependable and self-motivated individual. The candidate is expected to assist with the daily maintenance of the portfolio and work closely with the entire property team to further DCLT’s culture of service.

The Maintenance Technician has responsibilities in the following primary areas:

(1) Maintenance of rental properties; (
2) Landscaping; (3) Resident education. Excellent customer service skills; strong communication and teamwork skills; good administrative skills and computer literacy required. A commitment to maintaining high-quality affordable housing is essential.

• Perform basic carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and appliance duties.
• Ensures work order requests are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs, vinyl floor installation/repair, painting, sheetrock repair, and lawn maintenance.
• Work closely with all members of the property management, maintenance, and DCLT staff.

• Respond to routine calls for maintenance from DCLT residents.
• Perform regular maintenance inspections of all DCLT rental property
• Perform or manage necessary repairs generated from service calls or inspections.
• Routinely perform lawn care and maintenance for DCLT properties.

• Perform initial walk-through and punch list items with new residents.
• Provide ongoing home maintenance education to DCLT residents.

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director of Housing Operations or Executive Director.

• High School Diploma
• Valid NC Driver’s License required with a clean driving record.
• Basic computer literacy/knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members.

Position works 37.5 hours a week within a 5-day work week. Competitive Salary. Competitive benefits package