Maintenance Technician - Anchor Flats

Start your career at Bellwether Housing as a Maintenance Technician I in the vibrant city of Seattle, WA.

Through the development, ownership, and operations of affordable housing properties, Bellwether Housing has been a trailblazer in transforming the lives of lower-income individuals and families in our region. As the largest non-profit housing provider in the Pacific Northwest, Bellwether is a leader in State and local housing policy issues, an innovator in financing and housing development strategies, and a trusted partner to a diverse array of organizations in our community, while providing resident and real estate development services to other mission-driven non-profits around Western Washington.

Salary: $26.97-$31.87/hour.

The posted salary reflects the full pay range for this position. Offers made to qualified candidates will be made within this range and will be determined by various factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other factors that would be critical to success in this role.

Are you ready to be a pivotal part of fostering thriving communities? We're seeking an enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to conduct routine groundskeeping, janitorial, painting, preventative maintenance, and routine/emergency maintenance at Anchor Flats, which provides vital housing to those qualifying under Low-Income Tax Credit Programs.

Work Schedule: Onsite, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm or 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. The final schedule is to be determined by the supervisor.

• Conduct routine groundskeeping, janitorial, painting, preventative maintenance, routine, and emergency maintenance.
• Meet regularly with the Property Manager to review work orders, unit turn schedules, and general property needs. Make recommendations and inform of needed repairs.
• Apply fair housing guidelines when entering occupied units and interacting with residents.
• Maintain tenant and staff confidentiality.
• Prepare vacant units for re-renting in a timely manner. Complete cleaning, maintenance, and coordinate with the vendor or other agency staff.
• Review maintenance requests, work order logs, and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain records in keeping with company, city, state, and federal guidelines.
• Be the point of contact for tenant emergency needs when appropriate.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and training/conferences when assigned.
• Inform Maintenance and Site Managers of needed maintenance supplies and equipment per instruction. Keep storage areas clean and organized.
• Diagnoses and performs minor or routine maintenance and repairs within homes and throughout the property. Ensure disposal of trash and other discarded items after each assigned work order.
• Work with residential staff and outside contractors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ensure facilities are in proper working order and safe by inspecting plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical systems.
• Document actions taken and parts needed or required to complete assigned work orders.
• Provide suggestions to management and support the implementation of process improvement and efficiency measures.
• Represent Bellwether Housing in your own work, and in the work you manage.
• Performing pest management duties as needed.
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule as required by the property's needs.
• Contribute and participate as a site team member.
• Performs any additional duties assigned by the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor and Property Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Have a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record or the ability to obtain a valid WA State Driver’s License within 60 days of employment.
• Able to travel and work at local Bellwether sites as needed.
• Experience with computers and mobile devices.
• Very strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Working knowledge and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work on-call as needed.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to cope with and defuse situations involving angry or difficult people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed…