Facilities & Residential Turnover Specialist

Overview

About Porchlight, Inc. Porchlight, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing homelessness in Dane County, Wisconsin. We provide emergency shelter, housing assistance, and advocacy services to ensure that everyone has access to safe, stable housing. Our work is grounded in dignity, respect, and equity, and we strive to remove barriers that prevent individuals and families from achieving housing stability.

Benefits Porchlight offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

The Facilities & Residential Maintenance Specialist is a key member of Porchlight's Maintenance Team and is responsible for the upkeep, repair, cleaning, and overall maintenance of properties, including buildings and surrounding grounds. This role supports Porchlight's mission by ensuring that housing units and facilities are safe, functional, and welcoming for residents, staff, and visitors.

A detailed list of property-specific responsibilities will be provided upon hire.

Unit Turnovers Prepare units for new tenants, including deep cleaning, painting, patching, and completing necessary repairs.

Maintenance & Repairs
Plumbing:
Repair or install sinks, faucets, toilets, and clear clogged drains or toilets.

Carpentry:
Perform rough and finish carpentry; repair or replace doors, windows, cabinetry, siding, and complete custom work as needed.

Flooring:
Maintain and repair existing flooring.

Electrical:
Replace light fixtures and bulbs; test fire alarms, emergency lights, and exit lights monthly; perform minor electrical repairs.

Appliances:
Troubleshoot and complete minor repairs on ranges and refrigerators.

Janitorial & Groundskeeping Pick up and dispose of trash in and around buildings; sweep and mop common areas; transport trash to dumpsters as needed; maintain grounds, including snow removal (hand and snow blower), salting sidewalks, mowing, landscaping, weed removal, tree pruning, and upkeep of garbage corral areas.

Physical & Operational Responsibilities Safely lift and carry 50 pounds or more (e.g., furniture, appliances, salt bags); participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies and respond to snow events as directed; maintain accurate daily time records and submit receipts and invoices; attend maintenance team meetings and occasional all-staff meetings; perform other duties as assigned.

Teamwork & Collaboration Work collaboratively with program staff and other agency employees to foster a team-oriented environment. Communicate effectively and professionally with guests, coworkers, vendors, and service providers. Build and maintain positive working relationships with external partners. Participate in the development and implementation of Porchlight's strategic plan.

All Employees Are Expected To Treat guests, coworkers, and visitors with care, kindness, dignity, and respect. Support efforts to reduce barriers to housing, shelter, and services. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a commitment to racial equity. Follow all Porchlight policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and attendance requirements. Maintain strict confidentiality. Use computer and telecommunication systems in accordance with agency policies.

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times.

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, safe and proper use of tools, equipment, chemicals, and cleaning materials.
• Ability to make decisions. Ownership of basic carpentry and repair tools and willingness to use them on the job.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License and reliable access to an insured vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated respect for diverse populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, disabilities, or economic hardship.
• High ethical standards and reliability.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong written communication skills for record-keeping, timesheets, and supervisor communication.
• Verifiable and consistent work history of 1–3 years with a recent employer.

This position requires the ability to perform physical tasks in both indoor and outdoor environments, including but not limited to:

• Standing, walking, kneeling, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling; climbing stairs
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Repetitive hand and fine motor movements
• Operating tools, machinery, and office equipment
• Exposure to varying weather conditions, loud noise, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, and electrical hazards

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Ability to see, hear, speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Ability to drive to and work at multiple scattered sites
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients…