Maintenance I - Rivertown, Antioch CA

Eden Housing; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Eden Housing is hiring for a maintenance position based in Antioch, California. The role involves performing repairs, utilizing Yardi software for work orders, and conducting property inspections to ensure habitability and maintenance standards are met.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a maintenance or construction environment and possess a high school diploma or GED.

This is a hands-on role requiring effective communication with residents and team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience in a maintenance or construction environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting.
• Utilize Yardi software to manage work orders.
• Conduct property inspections and report deficiencies.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yardi software

Basic hand tools

Job description

Position Summary

Performs maintenance duties and repairs, such as skilled plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, sheet rock repair, major appliance repair, refurbishing, and common area cleaning at one or more communities that have multiple maintenance technicians.

Work Orders

• Utilize Yardi software to create and/or complete work orders and sync daily
• Communicate with resident if there are delays in completing work such as needing to order parts

Inspections

• Actively walk the property daily looking for deficiencies and if found, create and submit work order
• Complete quarterly property inspections and annual unit inspections using phone or tablet. Include photos of deficiencies and sync inspection at day end
• Notify Community Manager if habitability concerns or other deficiencies are witnessed while completing an inspection or work order

Cleaning and Grounds

• Assists in custodial work/cleaning of common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, window cleaning, etc. Assists in grounds work, as needed
• Ensure trash enclosures are free of overflowing trash
• Follow safety protocols when moving dumpsters for trash pick up
• Inspect dumpsters regularly and report any deficiencies to Community Manager

Technology

• Utilize cell phone to record time worked and lunch break
• Participate in company meetings and trainings using ZOOM and Teams and adhere to company standard of having “camera on”
• Actively participate in the Teams group – Property Operations Maintenance

Communication and Teamwork

• Actively participate in the Teams group – Property Operations Maintenance
• Actively participate during in-person daily team check ins and weekly team check in meetings with Community Manager
• Professionally engage with residents
• Handle concerns and adversity with tact and diplomacy being sensitive to cultural background, economic status, those with special needs, and adhere to Equal Housing Opportunity requirements
• Be on time when attending training sessions and company meetings
• Attend and actively participate in monthly on-site safety meetings
• Participates in an on-call emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage of the property and/or other properties. Maintain knowledge of water, gas meter cutoffs, all building and fixture cutoffs, sewer cleanouts and maps and diagrams of each property with assigned HUB
• Member of the property’s emergency response plan team
• Assist other team members, participate in team days and company events

Job Knowledge

• Rekeying / replacing door locks
• Proficient in rescreening window screen
• Unclog a sink or toilet
• Replace a garbage disposal, faucet
• Complete drywall repairs and satisfactorily texture, as needed
• Prepare vacant units for occupancy within five days
• Complete interior and exterior paint projects without getting paint on hardware, switch plates, etc.
• Troubleshoot and complete basic appliance repairs
• Hang and fit doors
• Install mini/vertical blinds
• Follow manufacturer directions for utilizing products
• Inspect equipment thoroughly before use and “tag out” any equipment that poses a safety hazard
• Complete basic irrigation repairs
• Special projects and other responsibilities may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications (Education and Experience)

• Minimum of one year’s experience in a maintenance or construction environment
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with preventative and ongoing maintenance of a property
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Attentive to detail
• Desirable second language skills may vary site by site
• Ability to demonstrate skill in the safe use of tools

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

(None listed)

Language, Math & Reasoning Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to contribute to routine written reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with residents or employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions, is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and high precarious places, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Noise level is typically moderate and occasionally loud.

Additional Notes

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description may be revised and updated as new responsibilities are added. This description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.