Maintenance Manager - MLK Jr. Village

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

About the role

The Maintenance Manager will work in collaboration with property management to oversee building maintenance functions, budget, and vendor contracts for MLK Jr. Village, an 80-unit affordable housing apartment community for supportive housing. This is an on-site position.

A typical day includes patching and painting walls, trim, and ceilings; cleaning and repairing appliances; preparing units for new residents; and completing plumbing and electrical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Property Manager to ensure that budgets are followed and achieved, where possible.
• Meets or exceeds stated unit turnover timelines to ensure maximum occupancy levels.
• Ensures that company procurement standards are met.
• Collaborates with Property Manager to ensure that maintenance contracts meet or exceed the best possible quality and expense standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical expertise in one or more building trade.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certifications.

Skills

• Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment.
• Define and solve problems.
• Comprehend and communicate in the English language, both orally and in writing.
• Present information to groups of people.
• Perform basic math and understand measurement systems used in the trade.
• Read and interpret electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagrams and blueprints.
• Draft make working sketches.
• Use maintenance, trade, and testing equipment and tools.
• Effectively oversee work progress of vendors or outside contractors.

Benefits

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision.
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match.
• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday).
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours).
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday.
• Paid Volunteer Time.
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave.
• Paid Life Insurance.
• Free Employee Assistance Plan.
• Free Basic Dental.
• Pet Insurance options.

Pay

$29.00 - $31.00 per hour.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.