Lead Maintenance Technician - Affordable Housing-Sunset Park

Volunteers of America Colorado; Sunset Park (KS); On-site; USD 39,950 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee facility maintenance, safety, and grounds across our properties. You will supervise maintenance staff, coordinate repairs, and ensure REAC readiness and compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state codes.

This role requires hands-on knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating, and HVAC systems, plus reliable after-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in building maintenance or equivalent.
• Able to communicate effectively and relate well to people with diverse backgrounds.
• Valid Colorado Driver License, insurance verification and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and janitorial staff daily.
• Monitor third-party vendor contracts and review price quotes for parts, services, and labor.
• Coordinate vendors, orders, schedules, and ensure work is completed on time and to quality standards.

Skills

Effective communication

People skills

Diversity sensitivity

Job description

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL?

Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve—our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We support Denver’s homeless veterans who have been underserved, and prepare preschoolers challenged by poverty to be successful in elementary school and beyond. Wherever we go we engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers to lift-up and support Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.

SUMMARY

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repairs the property and assist in the supervision of maintenance staff. Ensures building, equipment and grounds are safe, and in good repair at all times; monitors the facility to ensure it meet all safety and health requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns and assists in the supervision of the daily work of maintenance and janitorial staff.
• Assists the Community Administrator in monitoring the performance of third-party vendor contracts to ensure work order completion and reviews price quotes for the procurement of parts, services and labor for projects, at all Southern Colorado Communities.
• Coordinates vendors, orders supplies, schedules make readies, compiles work orders and make readies in the computer and ensures all work is accomplished within time and quality standards set forth by Volunteers of America.
• Conducts pre-inspection of property in preparation for all REAC inspections.
• Trains and assists in the supervision of housing maintenance staff, temporaries in accordance with Volunteers of America personnel policies and procedures.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on facilities, equipment and grounds, which require a working knowledge of the following fields: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating, HVAC.
• Addresses safety related issues that present a possible hazard to residents, employees or the public. Conducts safety inspections and trains maintenance staff on safety and emergency procedures including compliance with OSHA, EPA, Federal and State building and safety codes.
• Maintains a weekly log to ensure scheduled and preventive maintenance programs are enforced. Works with Community Administrators to ensure that preventative maintenance is being completed and documented at all properties. Reviews logs for discrepancies
• Ensures facilities are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly manner and complies with agency standards.
• Attend meetings and staff development activities as assigned, utilizing a teamwork orientation.
• Maintaining proper work order procedures and related documentation as well as Quality Assurance inspections of completed work orders and vendor related work performance, according to Volunteers of America guidelines.
• Maintains and repairs exterior grounds and landscaping via in house staff or vendor.
• Responsible for maintaining exceptional building and grounds curb appeal.
• Ensure you building is REAC ready at all times.
• Provides after hours, weekend and holiday emergency coverage as needed. Brief new maintenance staff members on procedures, goals and the community.
• Prepares on-call schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the supervision of maintenance staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 1-year experiences in building maintenance or equivalent.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and relate well to people with diverse backgrounds.
• Valid Colorado Driver License, insurance verification and good driving record.

POSITION TYPE

• Full time
• Nonexempt/Hourly

PAY RANGE

$29.00-31.00/hr

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• There will be work related travel.
• Must be capable of using and extension ladder to make repairs as needed.
• Must be able to perform emergency maintenance.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This position is a full-time position expected to work Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Required to provide after hours, weekend and holiday emergency coverage as scheduled or needed.
• Expected to work additional hours in preparation for any upcoming REAC inspection at any or all facilities.

BENEFITS (eligibility is based on job type/status)

• Vacation Time
• Separate Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Personal Days
• Volunteer/Wellness Day
• Tuition Assistance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• LifeLock with Norton
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO/AA Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY