Lead Maintenance Technician- Palo Vista Gardens

Overview

COMPANY SUMMARY:

The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality service in the affordable housing sector. We work to enrich the lives of our residents and employees, while delivering our services cost‐effectively, efficiently and with the highest levels of professionalism, compassion, integrity and respect.

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

This position comes with a no cost two-bedroom unit. Position requires advanced skills in maintenance technician. The Lead Maintenance oversees the day to day tasks of the maintenance & janitorial needs of the building. The position acts as a leader and good role model for the rest of the staff. The Lead Maintenance performs a wide variety of maintenance duties including preventative, emergency, cosmetic and routine maintenance and regular inspections.

Nature of work requires emphasis on safe work practices, sustained physical effort, troubleshooting, problem solving, attention to detail, customer service, and time management.

• Multi-site position requiring dependable transportation.
• Includes a two-bedroom unit.
• Schedule, perform, and follow up on maintenance work orders; communicate effectively with residents and management.
• This hands-on leadership role involves performing and supervising a full range of maintenance activities—preventative, emergency, cosmetic, and routine—while maintaining a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, troubleshooting, and customer service.

• Schedules and responds to work orders, including following up with residents and management, as needed.
• Assists in safety trainings and inspections. Follows up with repairs of plumbing, electrical, mechanical repairs.
• Follows up with Management on projects and inspection requirements, meeting deadlines, as necessary.
• Operates and makes all installations and repairs in accordance with local, state and national codes.
• Inspect work of others for quality, completion, safety and compliance with contract as directed.
• Perform inspections, testing and maintaining safety equipment and appliances for proper operation.
• Candidate must be able to function in an on-call capacity and has reliable transportation.

• Basic mathematical and computer skills with fluency in English.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations pertaining to worker’s protection, precautions, occupational hazards and safety procedures for housing.
• 5+ years of multi-family apartment maintenance experience preferred or the following: 3 years proven experience comparable to a certified journeyman level craftsman in one or more buildingtrades or vocational-tech graduate with a journeyman rating in one or more trade classifications.
• Cantonese or Mandarin speaking is a plus, but not required.
• Must have experience maintaining properties with 100 or more apartment units.
• Demonstrated experience preparing for and passing NSPIRE and HUD inspections.

Benefits for Employees who work 30+ hours/week -

• Medical, dental and vision care; preventative medical care paid at 100%.
• Vacation leave of up to ten days per year in the first year.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care.
• Company paid Life AD&D Long Term Disability.
• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and Class Pass.
• $100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week).

Benefits for Employees who work less than 30 hours/week -

• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and Class Pass.
• $100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week)
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.

The John Stewart Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,…