Maintenance Technician

Community Roots Housing•Seattle, WA

12d•$30 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing repair & maintenance tasks at assigned properties, oversee work by vendors, and support the Facilities Team at various Community Roots Housing locations as needed. Community Roots Housing is a not-for-profit corporation committed to fostering vibrant, equitable communities where everyone has access to safe, affordable, and welcoming homes. They have a portfolio of nearly 40 apartment buildings, serving over 2,000 residents, and have received numerous awards for their work in community development.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
2+ years’ experience working as an Apartment Maintenance Technician or in a related field.
General experience in and ability to perform basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance repair, building hardware/lock systems, wall repair and painting.
Ability to speak, read and write standard business English.
Basic computer skills including email, MS Word and MS Excel.
Ability to follow instructions accurately and to problem solve effectively.
Ability to keep accurate records and perform basic mathematical computations.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse personalities, cultures and communication styles.
Ability to organize time efficiently, prioritize tasks and handle multiple interruptions and perform tasks in a self-directed manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience in plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Experience supervising vendors and skilled and unskilled maintenance staff.
Experience negotiating vendor contracts.
Knowledge of Landlord Tenant Laws or willingness to attend training.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Work as a mentor with other staff and willing to learn new applications.
CAMT, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical certifications.

Responsibilities

Apply repair knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance, mechanical, and facilities maintenance experience to resolve issues at a Community Roots Housing apartment community.
Complete daily walks of building & property; ensure the interior and exterior of building are clean, safe, secure, and systems are in working order.
Troubleshoot building systems and manage vendor repairs as needed.
Ensure service requests are completed in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Maintain quality of building systems and components to ensure industry standard.
Coordinate with Maintenance Manager and other team members as necessary in the efficient and proper maintenance of the property, and complete assigned work orders.
Store tools and equipment in designated areas and ensure proper security measures have been taken. Track equipment inventory.
Responsible for purchasing and accurate inventory of all maintenance supplies, within budgetary limits.
Code all maintenance invoices for site, in accordance with Finance and Accounting policy.
Monitor billing accuracy and process all invoices as per Accounting Policies.
Ensure accurate and complete maintenance files, recording all maintenance and repair activity in accordance with CRH Policies.
Maintain list of approved, cost-effective suppliers.
Provide information for annual budget preparation.
Advise Site Manager on purchasing and inventory needs of equipment, appliances and other materials.
Properly document all bids and other documents in accordance with the Public Works/Prevailing Wage process as it applies to applicable buildings within the portfolio, small works roster.
Be knowledgeable of and operate within the provisions of Seattle and Washington State Landlord Tenant, Fair Housing and ADA regulations always.
Respond to building emergencies, initiate required actions, and follow emergency procedures.
Share on-call duties after-hours with other maintenance team members.
Report all maintenance items, building issues, and propose purchases, to the Maintenance Manager in a timely manner.
Assist with annual inspections of units and common areas.
Maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed uniform policy.
Attend scheduled meetings and complete assigned trainings.
Must have reliable transportation to travel between sites if applicable.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical HMO, dental and vision insurance is free for employee only coverage
Medical PPO buy up available
Accrual of 22 days of PTO in your first year of employment
13 paid holidays
2 personal days
Sick Time
ORCA regional business passport
Employer paid basic life insurance and disability insurance
SupportLinc employee assistance program
Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
Retirement: employee contribution through the Department of Retirement Systems Deferred Compensation Program, employer contribution of 2% annually through Fidelity SEP IRA