Property Maintenance Technician

PILLARS INC•Appleton, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pillars is looking for a full time team member for the Pillars Maintenance team. This person would work across all Pillars offices, buildings and rental units in the Fox Valley area. Work would generally be performed on days during the week (40 hours), but rotating weekend on-call duty is expected. SUMMARY: From homelessness to coming home, Pillars provides shelter, support, and solutions to address the housing needs in our community. The Property Maintenance Technician owns all aspects of property care and is responsible for ensuring all tenants have a well-maintained home so each person within the Pillars environment can live with dignity and respect.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and clean driving record (as determined by Pillars’ insurance carrier)
Ability to travel locally, with access to a reliable vehicle and personal auto insurance which meets Pillars minimum requirements for liability (100/300/100)
This position is expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse community and practice civility in the workplace.
In addition, this position requires oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
The Property Maintenance Technician must act in accordance with Pillars’ policies and procedures, complete all required compliance training/continuing education within specified timeframe, and maintain a thorough knowledge of all internal operating procedures, as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience in maintenance is strongly preferred
Basic maintenance skills required (general housing repair)
Expert knowledge is preferred (electrical, plumbing, drywall, etc.)

Responsibilities

Has passion for the mission of Pillars and displays agency values: Respect, Collaboration, Empowerment and Grit.
Performs general maintenance for unit upkeep on Pillars buildings and rental units, including, but not limited to: drywall repair, carpentry, minor HVAC, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
Arranges scheduled preventive maintenance and cleaning.
Completes annual inspections on each unit.
Prepares vacant rental units for move-in: painting, cleaning and carpet cleaning.
Manages and maintains strong sub-contractor network to ensure contracted work is done effectively, on-time and on budget.
Completes inspections and maintains inspection logs and records.
Responds to infrequent emergencies, such as bursting pipes or electrical issues, so tenants are able to live in safe housing.
Prepares work sites for maintenance and rehab projects, including gathering materials and tools required to complete projects as scheduled, and coordinating with volunteers.
Spends two days a week at the Crisis Housing Shelters performing maintenance tasks.
Shares emergency on-call responsibility with other members of the Operations team on a rotating basis.
Other duties as assigned.