Maintenace Technician

Friendship Shelter • Laguna Beach, CA

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs general repairs, routine and preventative maintenance, and property upkeep across Friendship Shelter (FSI) locations. The role helps keep facilities safe, functional, clean, and well-maintained for employees, guests, and program participants. Duties include a range of repair and maintenance tasks such as rough and finish carpentry, construction demolition, painting, light electrical and plumbing work, and basic landscaping. The technician also identifies potential maintenance concerns and addresses them in a timely and effective manner.

The role supports Friendship Shelter’s commitment to providing safe, welcoming, and dignified environments for people experiencing homelessness. The technician is expected to approach work with compassion and respect, demonstrate accountability and quality workmanship, steward organizational resources, communicate reliably, and adapt creatively to changing facility needs. The position collaborates with staff and vendors to maintain spaces that support the organization’s mission.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and a vehicle with valid registration and insurance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathy, discipline, focus, and organizational ability.
• Collaborative, positive, and mature approach; teamwork ethic; and commitment to the mission of helping people experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand, often crisis-centered environment while multitasking and staying organized.
• Commitment to Friendship Shelter’s values of compassion and acceptance, creativity and flexibility, integrity, responsibility, and community.
• Comfort working in a Housing First and Harm Reduction setting.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of current repair, maintenance, and painting techniques and procedures.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, emergency calls, and overtime as necessary.
• Ability to handle physical workload, lift up to 60 pounds, and climb ladders.
• Ability to carry out work responsibly.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Conflict management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with clients and guests with persistent mental illness, substance use disorder, or other disabling conditions.
• Ability to drive a personal vehicle between sites during work hours.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of facilities maintenance experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance requests, repairs, and construction-related projects in a timely, professional, and cost-effective manner.
• Perform general property maintenance and preventative repairs, including rough and finish carpentry, painting, light plumbing and electrical work, and basic landscaping.
• Conduct unit turnovers, preparation, and ongoing maintenance for supportive housing units to ensure they are safe, functional, and move-in ready.
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and appearance of properties through routine upkeep, debris removal, and inspections.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, work orders, mileage, repair costs, and completed projects, and provide daily activity updates as needed.
• Promote a safe working environment by following safety procedures, identifying and reporting unsafe conditions, and applying safety best practices.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to emergency maintenance issues and facility-related concerns.
• Communicate professionally and collaborate with staff, tenants, shelter guests, vendors, and external agencies to support maintenance operations and property needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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