Maintenance Tech

EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA • Seattle, WA

51d • $27 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician/Porter maintains the property's buildings, common areas, equipment, and systems and performs general maintenance and repair duties under the direction of the Community Manager for Four Amigos Beloved Community. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, resident service requests, apartment turnovers, building inspections, trash system upkeep, and monitoring building systems, safety, and security. The position conducts regular property walks to identify maintenance concerns, hazards, debris, and other conditions requiring attention. It also provides limited janitorial support when staff are unavailable or additional coverage is needed; it is not primarily a janitorial position. The role supports a safe, clean, and functional environment for residents, staff, visitors, and vendors, and helps monitor compliance with property policies, safety procedures, and building security. A six-month evaluation period is required.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekends, events, emergencies, varied shifts, and assigned on-call periods may be required. The role works in residential units, common areas, mechanical and service areas, trash rooms, and other building areas, and may involve inclement weather, odors, dust, debris, cleaning products, and waste materials. The position requires lifting and carrying up to 80 pounds and performing a range of physical activities, including walking, standing, bending, climbing, kneeling, and working from ladders.

El Centro de la Raza provides equal employment opportunities and will consider reasonable accommodations based on disability or religious belief. Benefits offered to full-time and part-time staff include medical and dental insurance, basic life insurance, an optional additional life insurance purchase, a 401(k) plan with employer contributions subject to eligibility, sick/safe time, vacation, a floating holiday, a birthday off, paid holidays, paid time off during the last week of December, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Basic knowledge of electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, painting, drywall, appliances, and general building maintenance.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, ladders, and basic maintenance equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine building maintenance issues and determine when professional assistance is required.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize maintenance requests and building needs.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic janitorial support when required, including maintaining trash rooms and addressing routine cleanliness concerns.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and occasional weekends, events, and assigned on-call periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, pull, carry, and move equipment and materials; reach overhead; and work from ladders.
• Ability to safely access residential units, common areas, mechanical areas, trash rooms, and other property areas.
• Ability to operate a telephone and desktop or laptop computer and communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred.
• Previous experience in building maintenance, property maintenance, facilities, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in residential housing or multifamily properties preferred.
• Security or building safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and property upkeep.
• Inspect and perform basic repairs to plumbing, electrical systems, common areas, trash systems, fixtures, appliances, and other property systems.
• Perform maintenance work in residential areas, common areas, commercial spaces, childcare areas, and other facilities.
• Repair occupied apartments, including painting, drywall, basic electrical and plumbing work, carpentry, and other minor repairs.
• Prepare vacant apartments for occupancy, including painting, minor repairs, and cleaning as needed.
• Respond to resident maintenance requests in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Conduct regular building and property walks to identify maintenance concerns, hazards, debris, garbage, damage, unauthorized use, and other conditions requiring attention.
• Maintain trash rooms, trash chute rooms, and waste disposal areas; monitor trash chutes and compactors; and move dumpsters to designated pickup locations when necessary.
• Provide basic janitorial support when coverage is needed, including cleaning shared spaces and addressing routine trash, debris, spills, and cleanliness concerns within the scope of the position.
• Report repairs, hazardous conditions, and work requiring outside contractors to the Community Manager.
• Check for fire, safety, health, and security hazards; respond appropriately to emergency calls and fire alarms; and report or communicate with emergency services and supervisors as needed.
• Check building security, including doors, windows, unauthorized occupants, and property damage.
• Observe residents for noticeable changes in health, behavior, hygiene, or unit condition and refer concerns to management as appropriate.
• Relay resident and applicant questions or concerns to the Community Manager or Assistant Property Manager and assist with follow-up.
• Perform lock-out services during business hours as assigned and respond to emergency or non-emergency property situations during assigned on-call coverage, including after-hours and weekends.
• Communicate professionally with applicants, residents, vendors, clients, and guests; promote positive resident-management relations and support resident retention.
• Maintain, organize, and inventory property tools, equipment, parts, and supplies; maintain maintenance schedules, procedures, and logs.
• Assist or accompany the Community Manager and vendors during inspections and help schedule and coordinate vendors.
• Coordinate with El Centro de la Raza's Facilities Department on campus-wide emergencies or facilities-related tasks.
• Perform snow and ice removal when necessary or requested, in collaboration with campus maintenance staff.
• Attend required training, including Fair Housing training and safety meetings; use and maintain assigned personal protective equipment; report injuries, illness, hazards, and unsafe practices; and complete incident reports as required.
• Follow safety and health requirements and participate in emergency preparedness and emergency plan duties.
• Maintain a professional appearance and positive work attitude, and perform other duties assigned by the Community Manager.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance with competitive employee and family rates.
• Basic life insurance at no cost to the employee, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• 401(k) plan with a 5% employer contribution; participation eligibility begins after six months, and employer contribution eligibility begins after the first year of employment with El Centro.
• 12 days of sick/safe pay time per calendar year, accrued by pay period; accrued leave may be used after 90 days of employment.
• 15 days of vacation accrued by pay period, accruing upon hire and available to use after six months of employment.
• A floating holiday and birthday off.
• Nine paid holidays and five paid days off during the last week of December.
• Employee Assistance Program offering support for mental health, stress, grief and loss, illness or trauma, relationship conflicts, financial guidance, life adjustments, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed