Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Excellent opportunity to work for the area’s leading non-profit agency. Join the Valley Opportunity Council, whose work positively impacts the lives of local residents every day. An immediate opening is available for a Maintenance Technician.

Specific Essential Duties

• · Maintenance of housing sites in compliance with State building codes, subsidy regulations and funding source requirements.
• · Building repair projects as designated by supervisor. This includes but is not limited to :
• · Assist in the preparation of market ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments prior to make-ready.
• · Assist in the repair of mechanical, paint, carpentry, some plumbing and electrical problems as needed in a timely manner.
• · Report any maintenance concerns for repairs on available apartments, and/or common areas to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• · Demonstrate effective communication skills for communicating with residents, co-workers, and management.
• · Demonstrate ability to contribute to and foster a team approach to serving residents and maintaining a successful community.
• · Assist maintenance team with snow removal.
• · Responsible for meticulous upkeep of grounds, building exteriors, leasing office, parking lots and other community buildings.
• · Contribute to the achievement of occupancy goals by cleaning vacant apartments and common areas daily.
• Install necessary appliances and equipment as needed.
• Basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance.
• Strong time management skills.
• Professional presentation and attitude.
• Keep maintenance log and writes assignments reports and incident reports Performs other related duties as required.
• ****Must response to 24 hour maintenance emergencies during evening, weekend and holiday hours. Schedule is based on department rotation.****

General Requirements:

• Experience working with tools, including hand and electrical tools.
• Valid Driver's License, own tools and transportation.
• Five years in building maintenance.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend or crawl into awkward spaces.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

Benefits:

• First 12 Months employees accrue 2 weeks of vacation.
• After 13 months, you begin to accrue weeks of vacation.
• You accrue 2 weeks of sick leave each year.
• 1 Hour Paid lunch Break.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Other benefits such as, medical Insurance, In lieu of medical insurance, VOC will provide the lowest cost contributed by the agency towards childcare reimbursement or other benefit products such as AFLAC products & Guardian Life insurance.
• Retirement plan available through Mutual of America, VOC will contribute 2% of your gross pay. If the employee wishes to contribute through employee deductions, he/she may contribute a minimum of 2% of their pay and the agency will add another 1%. Employees are also eligible to start the plan and contribute through payroll deductions after 30 days on the job.

If interested contact:

Natali Flores Director of Human Resources, Valley Opportunity Council,

35 Mt. Carmel Ave. 2nd Floor, Chicopee, MA 01013. AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person