Maintenance Technician I

Boulder Housing Partners • Boulder, CO

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Boulder Housing Partners (BHP) is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to join their mission-driven, innovative organization. This role supports the day-to-day maintenance operations for BHP properties and facilities, aiming to provide excellent customer and risk management service to residents, staff, and properties. The Maintenance Technician I will assist higher-classified technicians in performing semi-skilled mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general building maintenance tasks. BHP is committed to making living in Boulder possible and affordable, fostering community, and providing a caring and supportive work environment with professional development opportunities and a generous benefits package.

Requirements

• Building maintenance and repair experience, including demonstrated general working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical systems and equipment.
• Ability to perform minor troubleshooting.
• Previous stable and successful work history.
• Proven ability to follow set procedures for record keeping and complete relevant paperwork.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment, in and around equipment, in areas of limited access, and confined spaces requiring standing, walking, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to operate a variety of long handle, manual, and power tools and equipment.
• Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity in using tools and testing/calibrating equipment.
• Ability to utilize all required safety equipment.
• Ability to work with limited field supervision.
• Ability and willingness to take additional related training offered by Boulder Housing Partners which may be required by state or federal regulations.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Acceptable background information, including criminal background history.

Nice To Haves

• Good communications skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse tenant population.
• Completion of trade school or formal apprenticeship training program in one or more general building trades.
• Bilingual and/or proficient in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks on Boulder Housing Partners’ (BHP) properties and units, HVAC equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, and appliances.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of systems, simple preventive maintenance on equipment, and minor repair work on plumbing, electrical systems, and building structures.
• Performs a variety of interior and exterior painting, drywall repair, and carpentry on Boulder Housing Partners’ property and units.
• Assists Boulder Housing Partners Maintenance Technicians II and III, and/or contract repair persons in a variety of maintenance and repair functions.
• Performs irrigation, landscaping, snow removal, and other related duties as necessary to maintain Boulder Housing Partners’ properties.
• Uses tools and equipment in the performance of maintenance tasks including hand tools, power tools, electrical test meters and similar diagnostic tools, long-handled tools, welders, bench grinder and drill press, floor sander, grounds keeping equipment, and BHP vehicles.
• Follows set procedures for record keeping and completes relevant paperwork, including work orders and purchase orders.
• Interacts with residents using good communication and customer relations skills.
• May need to work after hours to assist Maintenance Technician II and III with the response to health, safety, or security risks at Boulder Housing Partners’ sites.
• Participates in the Boulder Housing Partner’s 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance System, requiring being on 24-hour call for seven days in a shop rotation and responding to emergency maintenance requests.
• Remains generally alert to conditions and events occurring at Boulder Housing Partners’ properties and anticipates needed repairs.
• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Applies universal precautions in all daily routines due to medical hazards confronted within residents’ units.
• Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
• Uses all required safety equipment.
• Maintains regular, predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision health plans
• Retirement benefits that includes PERA defined benefit plan plus 401k and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Employee wellness program
• Long term disability
• 13 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Five Fridays off during the summer
• Flexible schedules
• Training opportunities

What This Job Offers

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