Assistant Maintenance Technician

Location: Seattle, WA

About the role

At Community Roots Housing, we believe everyone has the right to a quality, affordable home. This truth drives our work. By embracing community-led development and engaging in deep-rooted partnerships, we’re fostering vibrant, equitable communities where everyone has access to safe, affordable, and welcoming homes. Today, with nearly 40 apartment buildings and over 2,000 residents, we continue our commitment to build community with and for people. We are a top-performing, high-capacity not-for-profit corporation with an innovative portfolio throughout the Seattle area. Our buildings have won numerous awards from HUD, Urban Land Institute, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, Futurewise, and other community development awards.

The Assistant Maintenance Technician works with our maintenance team and provides assistance in their normal work routine. The team performs maintenance activities to protect the physical integrity of our structures and property. Our Maintenance Technicians are provided with a service van, tools, and travel to CRH-managed properties. The technician performs inspections, troubleshooting, and purchasing of parts and materials. This position ensures that turnover of apartments and repair requests are completed in a timely and thorough manner. The Assistant Maintenance Technician will be expected to learn on the job, work towards becoming confident in the position, follow directions, and complete all required training.

Responsibilities

• Travel to properties and suppliers to complete repairs.
• Organize time efficiently, prioritize tasks, and handle interruptions.
• Perform tasks in a self-directed manner with moderate supervision.
• Troubleshoot issues, plan repairs, and communicate required actions.
• Assure Safety Standards, guidelines, codes, and regulations are followed.
• Adhere to Seattle and Washington State Landlord Tenant law, Fair Housing, and ADA.
• Ensure timely turnover of vacant apartments.
• Assist with preventative maintenance tasks.
• Accurately report activities and supplies needed.
• Coordinate with staff and residents in the efficient, proper maintenance and repair of the buildings.
• Maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed uniform.
• Maintain in good working order all CRH equipment, tools, motor vehicles, etc.
• Securely store tools, equipment, parts, and materials in designated area.
• Maintain all work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Notify Maintenance Manager and/or Portfolio Manager of any unsafe or potentially unsafe or hazardous condition(s) immediately.
• Take an active role in your training and development needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience working in one of the following: Apartment/Facilities Maintenance, in a related field making repairs, or training in construction, building maintenance, or installation of building components/fixtures.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools and other generally accepted maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to keep accurate records and perform basic mathematical computations.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and to problem solve effectively.
• Ability to master tasks after a brief period of instruction.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse personalities, cultures, and communication styles.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Valid Washington State driver license, clean driving record, and insurable.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle including a service van.
• Ability to speak, read, and write standard business English.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and ability to perform one or more of the following: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, wall repair & painting, appliance repair.
• Training in lead-based paint, asbestos, hazardous materials, MSDS, and PPE.
• Safety training in lifting, ladders, and power tools.
• Property management experience with Landlord Tenant laws and Fair Housing.

Physical Demands

Work site may have stairs and no elevator. Working with power tools, use of and exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and paint, and other possible hazardous materials, performing physical duties in physical isolation from other staff can be potential hazards of the job. There may be other hazards. Employees are expected to perform their work in such a manner as to eliminate or reduce any potential hazards to an acceptable level. Employees are also expected to report actual or potential hazards to management and the Safety Committee.

Pay

$23-$27 hourly

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.