Maintenance - Hollyview Place

UCHI United Church Homes, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHI United Church Homes, Inc. is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Thousand Oaks. This role involves maintaining all areas of Hollyview Place, completing work orders, and troubleshooting appliances. Responsibilities include cleaning, maintenance of landscaping and building appearance, and ensuring safety during emergencies.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of maintenance experience, and proficiency in basic repair tasks across various systems.

Qualifications

• One or more years of related maintenance experience.
• General knowledge in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, and carpentry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all areas in a professional manner.
• Perform regular building appearance tasks.
• Respond to major problems/failures immediately.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing experience

HVAC knowledge

Carpentry skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Hand and power tools

Yard care equipment

Job description

Position Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining all areas of Hollyview Place and its surroundings in a professional manner and in good working order. This includes completing work orders requested by residents through the Housing Manager, troubleshooting all appliances throughout the property and resident units, and coordinating with office staff to prepare units for new residents.

Essential Functions

• Participate in special activities as required (e.g., safety committee, mentoring/orientation/new hires).
• Maintain an attractive community by cleaning sidewalks and entrance, sweeping, trash pick‑up and removal, cleaning parking lot, leaf removal, inspecting driveways and sidewalks for repair, mowing and edging lawns, caring for trees, shrubs and plantings, removing snow from parking lot and sidewalks, maintaining sprinkling system (if applicable), fertilizing as needed.
• Perform regular building appearance tasks, such as:
  • Entrance vestibule – daily inspection and cleaning (vacuum carpet, mop tile, clean mats, glass, dust, wipe walls).
  • Lobby – general cleaning of walls, floors, light fixtures, emptying trash receptacles, dusting furniture and vacuuming floors.
  • Hallways – vacuum carpets, remove stains, wipe dust handrails, wipe walls and doors, dust picture frames, light fixtures, door frames, and clean glass.
  • Laundry rooms – daily cleaning of lint screens, empty trash, clear sink drain, mop/wax floor, dust all areas and window sills.
  • Elevators (where applicable) – clean doors inside and out, remove carpet stains, keep tracks free of dust.
  • Trash rooms – daily inspection, clean, deodorize, disinfect chutes, remove trash to outside dumpster.
  • Stairwells (where applicable) – dust railings, clean light fixtures, mop floor landings.
  • Public restrooms – daily inspection, empty trash, clean toilet, sink, mirror, floors weekly or as needed.
  • Social rooms – inspect and remove trash, vacuum floors, clean windows, light fixtures, dust furniture and bookshelves.
  • Office and reception area – daily cleaning for professional appearance.
  • Floor maintenance – strip and wax floor as needed and under manager direction.
  • Apartment reconditioning – clean and refurbish newly vacated units; inspect for maintenance issues; prepare for painting; paint; and thoroughly clean apartments.
  • Annual apartment inspections – work with manager to inspect all units annually and perform needed maintenance promptly.
  • Emergency procedures – immediately respond to major problems/failures, ensure safety, coordinate with local authorities.
  • Miscellaneous duties – replace light bulbs, maintain water heaters, manage HVAC units, troubleshoot appliances, unclog/repair toilets and garbage disposals, perform minor plumbing and electrical repairs, check fire extinguishers, carpet repair/cleaning, install emergency communication units, and other duties as assigned by the Housing Manager.
  • Coordinate with vendors/contractors for large or advanced maintenance projects.
  • Be on-call 24/7 for emergency situations.
  • Coordinate with manager to set and uphold annual maintenance budget.
  • Assist with training other maintenance staff under the direction of the Housing Manager and Regional Manager.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or GED required.
• Experience: One (1) or more years of related maintenance experience.
• Technical training or maintenance certifications helpful; must obtain and maintain mandatory state and federal requirements and certifications.
• Valid driver's license required if assigned to travel between multiple locations.
• General knowledge and experience in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, carpentry, and basic maintenance.
• Proficiency in using a wide variety of hand and power tools, yard care equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Good time management skills; ability to quickly identify and solve problems.
• Ability to perceive and recommend preventative maintenance measures.
• Must adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook.

Competency

• Interpersonal – ability to get along with diverse personalities.
• Customer‑oriented – ability to take care of customer needs while following procedures.
• Oral communication – effective spoken communication.
• Problem solving – proactive solution seeking.
• Time management – organize and complete work within deadlines.
• Organized – systematic method of performing tasks.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.