Maintenance Technician

Avesta Housing • Wells, ME

1d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Avesta Housing is seeking a skilled and mission-driven Maintenance Technician to help maintain the physical operations of our properties and support our vibrant communities. In this hands-on role, you’ll perform routine, emergency, and preventative repairs, maintain buildings and grounds, and collaborate closely with property management to ensure every home meets Avesta’s high standards for safety and comfort. You’ll play a key part in creating a quality living environment, responding to resident needs, and upholding our commitment to inclusivity and respect. This role is a great fit if you enjoy tackling maintenance and repairs, have the skills or aptitude to learn basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry, find satisfaction in structured daily tasks with the ability to switch gears for emergent needs, want to make a lasting impact on residents’ daily lives, and thrive in an environment working independently as well as being part of a supportive team.

Requirements

• A reliable and independent individual.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a mission-based environment.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, general apartment and building repairs including basic plumbing, basic electrical, painting and light carpentry.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to independently complete assigned work orders and maintain digital records of completion via app usage on a company issued cellular phone.
• Good communications skills.
• Strong customer service skills that include working professionally in occupied apartments.
• Experience with technology including use of company issues cellular phone and work related applications.
• Availability to work a shared rotating on-call schedule is required.
• Reliable vehicle for daily transportation use is required, mileage reimbursement provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, emergency, and preventative repairs.
• Maintain buildings and grounds.
• Collaborate closely with property management.
• Respond to resident needs.
• Complete routine property maintenance tasks including basic plumbing, basic electrical and light carpentry.
• Tend to routine apartment and building needs.
• Switch gears quickly when unexpected emergent needs arise.
• Complete assigned work orders.
• Maintain digital records of completion via app usage on a company issued cellular phone.
• Work professionally in occupied apartments.
• Be available to work a shared rotating on-call schedule.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health and dental plans for employees
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
• Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability
• Free mental wellness services for benefits-eligible employees
• 13 paid holidays
• Up to 3 paid personal days
• Generous earned time, starting with 19 days in first year of employment
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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