Maintenance Tech I

About The Opportunity

This is a full-time, skilled maintenance role crucial to the Authority's property management function. Reporting to the Lead Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for a wide range of essential tasks, ensuring our properties are well-maintained and our residents are safe and comfortable. If you possess a broad skill set in various trades and can interpret instructions effectively, you're exactly who we're looking for.

Salary Range: $16.94 - $24.05 per hour / $35,235.20 - $50,024.00 Annually

Benefits

• Retirement: HACG may contribute up to 15% of your base pay to a 457(b) Employee Deferred Compensation Plan after six months of full-time employment.
• Medical: HACG pays 75% of your medical premium.
• Dental: HACG covers 50% of the high option dental premium and 75% of the low option dental premium.
• Prescription Safety Glasses: $130 annual reimbursement.
• Life Insurance: 100% employer-paid, with a death benefit equivalent to 2 times your annual base salary.
• Long-Term Disability: 100% employer-provided at no cost to you.
• Holidays & Personal Days: 9.5 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year, plus an additional 20 hours of personal time annually.
• Sick Leave: Accrue 1.08 days per month (13 days per year) from your start date.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 80 hours annually, flexible for vacation or sick leave. Vacation leave accrues from day one with generous accrual rates based on years of service.
• Safety Shoes: Annual reimbursement of up to $125 after probationary period.
• Health Club: HACG pays 50% of monthly membership dues for an approved facility.

Responsibilities

• Performing diverse maintenance tasks including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, general repair, and vacancy preparation.
• Executing specialized tasks such as advanced electrical or plumbing repairs, and providing instruction to other staff members when appropriate.
• Recommending resident charges for damages beyond normal wear and tear.
• Facilitating vacancy preparation, including the removal of large items from apartments.
• Representing HACG on-site, upholding policies and protecting interests.
• Conducting pre-REAC and other essential inspections.
• Ensuring grounds and common areas are well-maintained by actively removing trash.
• Participating in technical training sessions to continuously enhance trade proficiency.
• Providing after-hours emergency services as scheduled.
• Purchasing necessary materials in accordance with Authority policy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles, practices, tools, and materials used in one or more building trades (e.g., carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry, heating, or electrical).
• Skill in the use and care of common hand and power tools for maintenance and construction.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs across various trades.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and instructions, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow instructions effectively.
• Comfort working at elevated heights and performing moderately heavy manual work.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, residents, and the public.
• Strong problem-solving skills for general maintenance issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience performing general maintenance duties at a multifamily rental property, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate various carpentry, electrical, and plumbing equipment and tools.
• Comfort working in diverse conditions (wet, damp, hot, cold, confined, or dusty places).
• Ability to climb ladders, enter crawl spaces, and work while standing for extended periods.
• Capable of handling and moving objects up to 60 pounds, and objects in excess of 60 pounds with assistance.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Must be insurable by the Authority's Fleet insurance carrier.