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SalaryMaintenance Technician
Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to join our team!
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the on-site maintenance of all facilities located within a specific apartment housing community, as well as providing occasional coverage at other apartment sites when needed. The Maintenance Technician provides overall general maintenance and repairs to the apartment units and community centers, and oversees work performed by outside contractors when necessary. The ideal candidate demonstrates a sense of urgency by completing work and repair orders in a timely fashion, and accessing the time needed and extent of repairs.
Must be available to work Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with on call availability for site emergencies and snow removal.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide routine preventative maintenance and to include plumbing, electrical repairs, painting, spackling and window repairs.
- Provide exterior building maintenance to include power washing and gutter cleaning.
- Turnover of apartments after tenants vacate.
- Unclogging toilets and toilet repairs.
- Changing of HVAC filters.
- Cleaning and monitoring common areas such as laundry rooms and elevator lobby areas.
- Maintaining tool and supply inventories.
- Maintaining garbage corrals and policing the site grounds for trash.
- Landscaping and snow plowing.
Position Requirements:
- 3 to 5 years’ experience with building maintenance in an apartment rental environment and/or knowledge of general building and maintenance concepts.
- Experience in the safe use of power tools; in handling paints and solvents.
- Experience working with gas appliances.
- Understanding of basic plumbing and electric components such that the person can install a new toilet; repair or replace a light switch or outlet plug; replace facility lights; maintain and fix building alarms and other safety systems.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Good time management skills; deadline and detail-oriented.
- Ability to maintain privacy and tenant confidentiality.
- Strong communication skills, with a positive can-do attitude.
- HVAC experience a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to bend, stretch and climb a ladder.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
About Project Freedom:
Project Freedom is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that develops and operates barrier-free housing to enable individuals with disabilities to live independently. Supportive services such as recreation, training and advocacy are offered.
In addition to being a developer of accessible, affordable housing, Project Freedom also offers supportive services, whereby self-directed people with disabilities empower themselves to live independently in a non-medical environment.
We invite you to learn more about us, our services, campuses, news and events by visiting www.ProjectFreedom.org.
Project Freedom is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work setting:
- In-person
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
