Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Location:

Adeline St Lofts, Oakland, CA 94607

Position type:
Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Salary range: $24.04 – $28.85 hourly

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), family planning assistance, mental health support, life insurance, long‑term disability (LTD) insurance, supplemental life insurance, identity theft and legal services, commuter benefits, time‑off accrual, and paid holidays.

This position will work at three SAHA properties in Oakland, CA.

• Maintain property or properties in an inspection‑ready state.
• Evaluate the nature of problems from work order requests and perform maintenance or repairs.
• Prepare unit turns, including moving household appliances, painting, and necessary repairs for occupancy; may assist in cleaning units.
• Monitor facility boilers, pumps, electric motors, fire sprinklers, and HVAC systems; make repairs or determine when vendor use is necessary.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repair on building and unit systems.
• Perform repairs on appliances such as stoves, hood ranges, refrigerators, electric and gas heaters, and garbage disposals.
• Perform plumbing replacements/repairs on water and sewer lines, drain pipes, toilets, faucets, and water heaters as needed.
• Maintain and 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 major replacement, repair, or addition needs; collect vendor bids when applicable.
• Work with property manager to implement a preventive maintenance schedule and coordinate larger projects as necessary.
• Inspect and report on the 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 lots and grounds by removing debris, sweeping, and washing down sidewalks.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, dust, and vacuum hallways, stairs, office space, and other interior public areas; may operate equipment to strip and wax floors and shampoo carpets.
• Serve as on‑call maintenance staff for assigned region according to schedule; maintain two‑week shifts for overnight emergencies from 5pm to 6am.
• Assist other SAHA properties in preparation for major inspections, regulatory inspections, grand openings, or other requests.
• Provide guidance, on‑site or remotely, to other Maintenance Technicians on routine maintenance or small projects.
• Work within computer systems, including work order and email systems, to manage communications and priorities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 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 painting, electrical, roofing, plumbing, HVAC systems, boilers, appliances, and drywall.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in building maintenance and safe use.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to interact with tenants and employees.
• Ability to type and use a computer, including email and SAHA software systems.
• Ability to handle daily responsibilities and projects with minimal direction.
• Reliability in attendance, quality,…