Maintenance Technician - Albina Corner & Allen Fremont Plaza

Job Description

A healthy community begins CH provides quality affordable housing, and opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to thrive.

Job Title

Maintenance Technician

Department

Property Management

Reporting

Reports to:

Community Manager

Work Status

On-site, Non-exempt, FLSA status:
Non-exempt

Effective Date

May 2015

EEO Statement

REACH is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. REACH believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. All REACH staff share a commitment to anti‑racism; the identification and elimination of racism by actively changing oppressive systems, structures, policies, and attitudes so that historic and future harm can be eliminated for communities of color.

Benefits

Package

• 401k
• Medical, HSA, FSA
• Dental
• Life, AD&D
• Supplemental & More

Position Summary

Perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, general repair, as needed to maintain properties in good condition.

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance and repair projects as assigned.
• Provide work direction to temporary maintenance staff, volunteers, and community service workers.
• Perform unit turnover preparation repair and maintenance.
• Maintain lawns and landscaping, where applicable.
• Maintain complete records of maintenance, mileage, costs, and repairs.
• Report unsafe or hazardous conditions to staff. Respond to emergency situations and takes appropriate action.
• Conduct annual property inspections for budgeting purposes.
• Contact tenants for scheduling repairs.
• Required to be “On-Call”, per established guidelines.
• Maintain a clean work area.

• Must be able to adhere to organizational policies on non-discrimination.
• Ability to practice cultural humility when interacting with co-workers and clients of diverse ethnic religious, political, and cultural backgrounds and sexual or gender identities, treating everyone with respect and dignity.
• Employee is to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Behavioral Expectations

REACH employees are expected and required to behave in a courteous and collaborative manner in doing REACH business and dealing with other staff, residents, and all contacts inside and outside the organization. Profanity, derogatory and abusive language will not be tolerated.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of current repair and maintenance techniques and procedures.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of building codes and basic landlord/tenant and fair housing laws.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of smartphone technology for email, calendar phone calls and text.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Basic math skills.

Scope and Accountability

• Operates from established and well-known procedures.
• Decisions and actions have a moderate impact on reputation, and/or customer satisfaction.
• Performs duties independently, with guidance and direction provided by supervisor.
• Position involves a moderate to higher degree of complexity in dealing with recurring work situations with occasional variations from the norm.
• Work is reviewed by Community Manager and/or Portfolio Maintenance Manager.
• Performs work under close to moderate supervision.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Job is not supervisory in nature.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of two years’ experience or equivalent combined education and experience.
• Prefer experience in a property management setting.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance and repair practices and techniques.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms; and readily and effectively communicate. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular…