About the Role
The Maintenance Technician will perform a variety of maintenance, repair, and housekeeping tasks to provide a clean and safe environment for residents, enabling them to live safely and independently.
Responsibilities
- Prepare vacant apartments for occupancy in coordination with building super or as directed.
- Assist with painting and light repairs.
- Assist in special projects such as stripping and waxing floors.
- Assist with electrical repairs, including troubleshooting and replacing fixtures.
- Complete residential painting projects with precision and attention to detail.
- Perform general maintenance and repairs on residential properties, ensuring all work meets safety standards.
- Wear the company’s uniform and/or adhere to the dress code policy, and maintain a neat and clean appearance.
- Work as a member of a team to establish and maintain a high level of care, respect, and communication with senior residents.
- Work cooperatively with other staff members.
- Share information about resident progress, needs, and problems with other staff in accordance with WSFSSH Confidentiality Policy.
- Attend training sessions and conferences as required for enhancement of job skills.
- Implement emergency procedures as necessary.
- Submit all required reports in a complete and timely manner.
- Assist with other duties as directed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; in lieu of GED, 4 years in a relevant maintenance technician and/or maintenance position required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience working with a senior population and dependent individuals.
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated work experience as a maintenance technician and building maintenance.
- Able to perform job responsibilities.
- Physical demands include primarily required to stand, walk, lean, bend, manage stairs for extended periods throughout multiple buildings.
- Must be able to maneuver in small spaces, kneel, crouch, climb ladders.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 30lbs or more as needed.
Skills
- Strong maintenance skills and experience
- Able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
- Proven experience with plumbing and electrical systems
- Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment
- Extremely organized
- Good communicator
- Detail-oriented
- Aptitude for problem solving
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, highly preferred
- Collaborate with team members to lead projects and ensure timely completion of tasks
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 1 year experience working with a senior population and dependent individuals
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated work experience as a maintenance technician and building maintenance
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED required
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 403(B) retirement savings
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life & Disability
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter benefits
- Voluntary benefit options
- 11-12 paid Federal Holidays
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Time
About the Company
- The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization responding to the need for low-cost housing.
- Our mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a residential setting which enhances the independence and dignity of each person.
- WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides social services in housing for low-income persons, especially those who are older, who have experienced homelessness and who live with mental illness.
Equal Opportunity
- WSFSSH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO); employment is based upon employees’ qualifications without discrimination, on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
