Maintenance Technician II

Overview

Join Us and Earn Up to $1,500 in Bonuses!

$500 paid after 30 days, $500 paid after 3-months, and $500 after 6-months of employment.

Catholic Housing Services believes everyone deserves the right to a safe, affordable place to call home. Inspired by this vision, CHS develops, owns and manages affordable housing programs for low-income families and individuals; currently including 2,100 units of housing in 50 different buildings across Western Washington. We provide supportive services for people who have experienced homelessness, low‑income seniors, farm worker families, and those who have special physical and mental needs.

This is a full-time position (40) forty hours a week. Perform a variety of routine general building maintenance tasks, limited grounds maintenance and janitorial duties. Occasionally, assist with non-routine preparations on units for new tenants. Assist with maintaining building security systems, immediately reporting problems to the Property Manager and/or the Lead Maintenance and entering units only as directed by the manager within CHS guidelines.

Seek to provide tenants with a safe, positive and sanitary living environment. Perform these tasks with minimum supervision, applying solid work experience in this area.

This position offers a compensation range of $24.48 – $26.44 per hour (DOE).

Full‑time, 40‑hour position includes a competitive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance and long‑term disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Generous paid time off, including paid sick leave, 15 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and 1 personal holiday
• CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Receive and investigate requests for maintenance in apartment units, common areas or to the exterior of buildings.
• Make needed repairs, refer to supervisor, or contract with outside vendor. Remedies may be in the form of plumbing, electrical, appliance, carpentry, and/or lock repairs.
• Complete maintenance request forms. As appropriate, return one copy to tenant. Return additional copies of completed form to the supervisor at the end of each working day.
• Take rapid action(s) to solve urgent problems, thereby preventing further damage or harm to building and/or tenant.
• Understand the functions of the fire control, steam, water, and pump systems. Routinely observe these systems to determine that they are working properly. Assist in the education of other staff members to the function and maintenance of these systems.
• Assist in preventive maintenance program by oiling, replacing filters, cleaning, etc.
• Obtain supplies, equipment, or services, which enable maintenance to be completed.
• Move furniture, change light bulbs and assist with pest control.
• Assist housekeeping department in turning over vacant units.
• Track maintenance work orders, vacancy and preventative maintenance on a computer spreadsheet.
• Assist with custodial duties in common areas of the building.
• As directed, perform interior and exterior repairs and painting.
• Educate tenants about the correct use of apartment amenities. Respond to tenants and staff concerns about the maintenance of their apartments and the building as a whole.
• Alert Management to non-maintenance concerns.
• As requested and according to availability, serve as back‑up for on‑call maintenance emergencies.
• Contribute to the mission of Catholic Community Services and The Archdiocesan Housing Authority.
• Support a positive, team‑oriented work environment.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to understand and apply custodial and maintenance instructions/manuals.
• Able to observe safety rules.
• Able to climb ladders and work in high places.
• Able to walk, kneel, climb, stand, crouch, stoop, reach, push, pull and other related activities associated with…