Maintenance Technician - Rise Madison

Who We Are: 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:$27.50-$32.50/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 bedeterminedbyvarious factors including knowledge, skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other factors that would be critical to success in this role.

Position Overview:We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities

Management  this role,you'llconduct routine groundskeeping, janitorial, painting, preventive maintenance, and routine/emergency maintenance at The Rise on Madison Apartments.

Our Facilities Management  team is essential to Bellwether's mission to create,maintain, and strengthen our communities and provide vital housing to those qualifying under the Low-Income Tax Credit Program.

Building Information: The Rise on Madison Apartments are located in First Hill and have 250 units. This is a 17-story condominium that includes 5 floors of permanent supportive housing at the Blake House, managed by Plymouth Housing, two commercial spaces, and 12 residential floors comprising the Rise on Madison, which is owned and operated by Bellwether Housing.

Work Schedule:On-site, Saturday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Sunday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. The final schedule will bedeterminedby the supervisor.

• Conduct routine groundskeeping, janitorial, painting, preventative, 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-rentingin a timely manner. Complete cleaning, maintenance, andcoordinatewith 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 orrequiredto 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.
• Perform pest management duties as needed.
• Ability toworka non-traditional schedule as required by the property's needs.
• Contribute andparticipateas a site team member.
• Performs anyadditionalduties assigned by the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor and Property Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Possess andmaintaina valid Washington State driver’s license, the appropriate amountof automobile insurance, and a safe driving record, and/or ability topossessa valid license within 90-days of employment.
• Able to travel and work at various Bellwether properties as needed.
• Experience with computers and mobile…