Maintenance Technician I

Abode Services values safety, wellness, and respect for each other and for those who we serve. Because of this commitment Abode Services is mandating that all employees be vaccinated effective September 30, 2021.Everyone deserves a home.

Abode Services’ mission is to end homelessness – doing whatever it takes to help those who need it most.

Abode Services, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, has an opening for a Maintenance Technician I at our Resetar site in Watsonville CA . 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for the property’s maintenance functions for a supportive housing facility.  This includes working with the janitorial team in the cleaning and prep of unit turnovers and daily repairs and scheduled preventive maintenance throughout the site within a fast-paced environment. The Maintenance Technician must relate well to diverse populations, must exercise good judgment in dealing with residents, staff, visitors, and vendors. 

Benefits & Perks:

• $27.00-$28.00/per hour
• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
• 3% retirement match/contribution 
• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others

The Diverse Culture: We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: 

• Ability to answer after-hour emergency calls during on-call rotation. 
• Have your own registered and insured vehicle that can transport necessary work materials. 
• Taking pride in work. 
• Demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, professionalism, integrity, and exercise confidentiality in all areas of performance.
• Project a professional image and demeanor. 
• Understand, apply, and comply with all company standards. 
• Responsible for performing or coordinating with outside vendors, ensuring that work is performed safely and to performance specifications. 
• Complete paperwork and follow through as needed for current work orders. 
• Control and maintain an adequate inventory of Department items. 
• Responsible for general inspections and housing quality standards for all units within the assigned portfolio. 
• Report and update the management software system for work orders and update management and superiors of the daily repair and renovation of apartments. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. 
• 3 years’ experience in Unit Turnover or Residential Maintenance. 
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required. 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Excellent verbal & written communication in English, organizational, and time management skills. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. 
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams, and at times under the direction of facility collaborators. 
• Experience and knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry and repairing/replacing sheetrock, door frames, plumbing, door Locks, and cabinetry. 
• Experience in troubleshooting a wide variety of apartment related problems including appliances and minor electrical issues. 
• Experience with quality control, health, and safety regulations as they pertain to performing repairs. 
• Ability to relate well to diverse populations, exercise good judgment in dealing with residents, staff, visitors, and vendors. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms. 
• Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business-related applications. 
• Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Communicating with others to exchange information; seeing to read a variety of materials.  
• Manual dexterity for use of keyboard, tools, controls; repetitive motion that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods, while at a desk or working on a computer.  
• Ability to drive and sit in a car for prolonged periods of time. 
• Ability to move between floors, ascending, descending stairs around all property areas, including roof and basements.  
• Ability to use cleaning equipment and supplies such as mop, broom, vacuum, and carpet cleaning machinery. 
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, crawling on floors, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting items up to 50 pounds, reaching at, below, or above shoulder level. Also, the ability to squat, bend at the waist, crouch, reach overhead and horizontally, and kneel. 
• Ability to walk around properties and navigate over rough terrain. 

WORK CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT: 

• Must be able to work in a shared office environment with moderate to high noise level with frequent contact and interruption.  
• Multi-level buildings with stairs and/or ramps.  
• May be exposed to blood, urine, feces, bodily fluids, or other haphazard waste materials.  
• May be exposed to loud noises during emergencies. 
• Frequent travel by car throughout the county region and surrounding areas.   
• Work in program service environments, which may include entering housing units or participants’ residences, program offices, non-agency offices and meeting areas.  

Notice: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice. 

Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace 

Salary : $27 - $28