Maintenance Technician I - Affordable Housing/Westminster Commons

About the role

Volunteers of America Colorado creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities it serves. The Building Maintenance Technician I ensures buildings, equipment, and grounds are safe and in good repair, may supervise volunteers, and monitors facilities to meet safety and health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on affordable housing facilities, including appliances, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, landscaping, and janitorial work.
• Identify and address safety-related issues that present a possible hazard to clients, employees, facilities, or the public.
• Assist in monitoring apartment make-ready schedules to ensure timely rent-ready units.
• Assist in monitoring service requests to ensure 24-hour completion.
• Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual preventive maintenance.
• Ensure facilities are maintained in a safe, clean, and orderly manner that complies with agency standards.
• Attend meetings and staff development activities as assigned, utilizing a teamwork orientation.
• Account for maintaining proper work order procedures and related documentation according to Volunteers of America guidelines.
• Maintain exceptional building and grounds curb appeal.
• Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency coverage as scheduled.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools and their uses.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license, insurance verification, and good driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain good relations with residents and employees.

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic maintenance aptitude.
• Communication and people skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Some work-related travel.
• Capable of using an extension ladder to make repairs as needed.
• Ability to perform emergency maintenance.

Schedule

• Full-time position, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Required to provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency coverage as scheduled or needed.
• Expected to work additional hours in preparation for upcoming REAC inspections at any or all facilities.

Pay

$19.29–$21.00 per hour

Benefits

• Vacation time, separate sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, and personal days.
• Volunteer/wellness day.
• Tuition assistance.
• Pension plan and 403(b) retirement plan with agency match.
• Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• Life insurance and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance/work-life balance program.
• Employee discount program.
• LifeLock with Norton.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness assistance.