Lead Maintenance Technician - Vela Apartments

The John Stewart Company; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision care

Vacation leave up to 10 days

Sick time up to 80 hours

Commuter benefit

Retirement plan match

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

The John Stewart Company is seeking a Lead Maintenance for an on-site multifamily property in California. The role oversees day-to-day maintenance and janitorial tasks, acting as a lead and role model for staff while performing preventative, emergency, cosmetic, and routine maintenance and inspections.

The position requires strong troubleshooting, time management, and customer service skills, with emphasis on safe work practices. A 2-bedroom on-site unit is available to the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of multi-family apartment maintenance experience or 3 years at journeyman level in building trades.
• Fluent English; basic math and computer skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety procedures for housing.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and respond to work orders; coordinate with residents and management.
• Assist in safety trainings and inspections; repair plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines; inspect work for quality and safety; operate according to codes.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic math skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Education

Journeyman level craftsman training

Tools

Plumbing

Electrical

Safety equipment

Job description

Overview

COMPANY SUMMARY:

The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality service in the affordable housing sector. We work toenrich the lives of our residents and employees, while delivering our services cost‐effectively, efficiently and with the highest levels of professionalism, compassion, integrity and respect.

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

Position requires advanced skills in maintenance technician. The Lead Maintenance oversees the day to day tasks of the maintenance & janitorial needs of the building. The position acts as a leader and good role model for the rest of the staff. The Lead Maintenance performs a wide variety of maintenance duties including preventative, emergency, cosmetic and routine maintenance and regular inspections. Nature of work requires emphasis on safe work practices, sustained physical effort, troubleshooting, problem solving, attention to detail, customer service, and time management.

2 Bedroom On-Site Unit Available

Responsibilities

• Schedules and responds to work orders, including following up with residents and management, as needed.
• Assists in safety trainings and inspections. Follows up with repairs of plumbing, electrical, mechanical repairs.
• Follows up with Management on projects and inspection requirements, meeting deadlines, as necessary.
• Operates and makes all installations and repairs in accordance with local, state and national codes.
• Inspect work of others for quality, completion, safety and compliance with contract as directed.
• Perform inspections, testing and maintaining safety equipment and appliances for proper operation.
• Candidate must be able to function in an on-call capacity and has reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical and computer skills with fluency in English.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations pertaining to worker’s protection, precautions, occupational hazards and safety procedures for housing.
• 5+ years of multi-family apartment maintenance experience preferred or the following: 3 years proven experience comparable to a certified journeyman level craftsman in one or more buildingtrades or vocational-tech graduate with a journeyman rating in one or more trade classifications.

Benefits-at-a-glance

Benefits for Employees who work 30+ hours/week -

• Medical, dental and vision care; preventative medical care paid at 100%.
• Vacation leave of up to ten days per year in the first year.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care.
• Company paid Life AD&D Long Term Disability.
• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week).

Benefits for Employees who work less than 30 hours/week -

• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week)
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The John Stewart Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The John Stewart Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative.

California Consumer Privacy Act

Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act requires businesses that meet certain minimum threshold requirements to provide a “notice at collection” to applicants for employment who reside in California. The notice at collection describes the categories of personal information to be collected about these California applicants and the purposes for using that personal information. Therefore, we have posted the Company’s “Notice At Collection For California Applicants” here. Please review this Notice at your convenience.