On Call Maintenance Technician I

Christian Health Care Center•Pompton Lakes, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Christian Health is seeking an On-Call Maintenance Technician I for The Liberty in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, a community with 64 affordable one-bedroom apartments for seniors and veterans. The position provides after-hours emergency coverage, focused on resident safety, preventing property damage, and addressing urgent building or resident-related maintenance concerns until regular maintenance staff or management can respond. It is not intended for routine maintenance, non-emergency work orders, or general after-hours maintenance services. The technician remains available during assigned on-call hours, assesses emergencies, takes reasonable immediate action when safe, and coordinates with approved vendors, contractors, emergency services, utility companies, or other resources as needed. The role also includes documenting calls and actions, notifying the appropriate supervisor or Resident Director about significant issues and follow-up needs, and removing community trash and recycling on assigned weekend days. On-call coverage is every other week from Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and every other weekend for 48 consecutive hours on Saturday and Sunday. Trash and recycling removal requires one hour on each assigned weekend day. Compensation is $200 per on-call rotation, $25 per hour for time worked on site while on call, and $25 per hour for trash and recycling removal. Specific on-call responsibilities, expectations, and scheduling details are reviewed with candidates during the interview process.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of building systems and facility operations, with the ability to coordinate emergency repairs and vendors as needed.
Basic knowledge of hand tools.
Ability to lift and carry 80 pounds with or without assistance.
Dependable, highly motivated, service-oriented self-starter.
Demonstrate compliance with the CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance.

Responsibilities

Remain available and responsive during assigned on-call hours.
Respond promptly to after-hours emergency calls involving urgent building, maintenance, safety, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, security, or other facility-related concerns.
Learn and maintain familiarity with building fire alarm systems, life-safety systems, emergency procedures, and critical building operations needed to respond to emergencies.
Assess reported emergencies and determine an appropriate course of action.
Take reasonable immediate steps, when safe, to protect residents, the building, and property from further damage.
Contact and coordinate with approved vendors, contractors, emergency services, utility companies, or other appropriate resources when immediate attention is needed.
Meet vendors or emergency responders on site when necessary and provide access to affected areas.
Notify the appropriate supervisor or Resident Director of significant emergencies, vendor calls, building concerns, or situations requiring follow-up.
Document emergency calls, actions taken, vendors contacted, and outstanding concerns for follow-up by regular staff.
Respond to urgent resident maintenance concerns according to established emergency maintenance procedures.
Maintain professional, respectful, and consistent interactions with residents and staff.
Remove and place community trash at the designated location once per day on assigned weekend days.
Perform other limited after-hours duties assigned that are directly related to emergency coverage and basic weekend building operations.