Maintenance Technician III

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.

The Maintenance III is responsible for the property exterior and interior facility upkeep including managing a preventative maintenance schedule specifically designed for each unique property and its own equipment. This position is moving into a leadership role and is able to direct self and others to achieve positive property facilities functions. Assist the Property and Facility Directors to identify capital and on‑going needs.

Manage day‑to‑day tasks of unit turns, work orders, scheduling and overseeing vendor’s performances. Coordinate closely with management staff to set schedules and priorities, manage supplies and inventory, and respond to after‑hour emergencies. 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. Assist with non‑routine preparations on units for new tenants.

Assist with maintaining building security systems, immediately reporting problems to the Property Manager and entering units only as directed by the property 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 $26.20 – $28.29 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.
• Work in conjunction with Property Manager to schedule and make vacant units ready for re‑rent within 10 days.
• 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. Types of repairs include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Perform interior painting and touch‑up exterior painting, as needed.
• Perform necessary sheet‑rock repairs/texturing.
• Perform minor electrical repairs, such as replacing fixtures and switches.
• Perform minor appliance repairs and/or recommend replacement.
• Perform plumbing repairs, including replacing/repairing toilets and faucets, and auguring drains.
• Re‑key locks.
• Complete maintenance request forms.
• Take rapid action(s) to solve urgent problems. Respond to tenants and staff concerns about the maintenance of their apartments and the building as a whole.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for equipment and systems, as appropriate and needed.
• Understand the functions of fire control, water and other building systems. Routinely observe these systems to determine that they are working properly and educate other staff members as needed about the functioning of these systems.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance to ensure a pleasant curb appeal, including sweeping/blowing grounds, picking up garbage and removing graffiti.
• Perform interior and exterior janitorial duties, including cleaning windows, vacuuming, cleaning common areas and sweeping stairways.
• Respond to janitorial emergencies, such as accidents in public areas, plugged toilets, etc.
• Carry pager or cell phone and respond quickly to…