Maintenance & Grounds Assistant

Warren Village•Denver, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance & Grounds Assistant performs repairs and upgrades to keep the interiors and exteriors of Warren Village apartment communities in first-rate condition. Daily work includes painting, grounds maintenance, electrical and plumbing repairs, and assisting with apartment turns. The position may occasionally be called in after hours for emergencies. The role helps maintain grounds, apartments, equipment, common areas, the Learning Center, and offices across Warren Village properties. It supports compliance with HUD expectations for apartment buildings and grounds and with licensing and accreditation expectations for the Learning Center. General groundskeeping, including snow removal, lawn care, and property cleanup at all Warren Village locations, is an essential function. The work is typically in a multi-level apartment building and involves working both indoors and outdoors multiple times during a shift. Limited travel within the Denver Metro Area may be required. Warren Village describes its organizational values as accountability, collaboration, empowerment, excellence, inclusion, and integrity, and emphasizes honesty, transparency, continuous learning, community building, and collective well-being.

Requirements

At least one year of related maintenance or groundskeeping experience.
Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance, with willingness to learn.
Ability to identify problems, analyze potential solutions, and implement effective strategies.
Ability to recognize needed work and act without prompting.
Some general handyman skills.
Ability to read and comprehend safety procedures, maintenance manuals, and procedural manuals.
Ability to work with diverse groups of residents, staff, and children.
Respectful, positive, and polite communication when engaging with coworkers, the public, and residents, including during conflict.
Strong interpersonal skills and discretion when handling complaints.
Ability to communicate openly with the facilities management team and work well with others.
Integrity, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 70 pounds and meet the physical demands described in the posting.
Commitment to Warren Village's mission, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Apartment complex maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Complete duties in a timely manner to maintain, repair, and upgrade grounds, apartments, and equipment at Warren Village properties.
Help ensure apartment buildings and grounds meet or exceed HUD regulatory expectations and that the Learning Center meets or exceeds licensing and accreditation expectations.
Maintain a clean and proper appearance across properties.
Prepare vacant apartments for residents, including hauling trash and setting up supplies for apartment turns.
Provide preventive and ongoing maintenance in common areas, the Learning Center, offices, and grounds, including touch-up painting, recycling removal, and minor repairs.
Perform groundskeeping, including snow removal, lawn care, and property cleanup at all Warren Village locations.
Paint vacant apartments, hallways, exterior building walls, and other areas.
Assist with work orders in occupied apartments and other Warren Village facilities.
Assist with maintenance of make-ready vacant apartments.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May respond to after-hours emergency situations on occasion.