Maintenance / Janitor - Friendship Manor & Triangle Court Apts.

The John Stewart Company; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision care

Vacation and sick leave

Commuter benefit

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

The John Stewart Company is seeking a skilled Maintenance/Grounds professional for our Richmond, CA properties. The role includes preventive maintenance, repairs, and on-site upkeep of apartment communities, with emphasis on safety and efficient service delivery.

Responsibilities include routine inspections, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and grounds maintenance, plus timely work orders and emergency coverage when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of multi-family apartment maintenance experience.
• Ability to perform building trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, drywall).
• Must possess valid California driver’s license and reliable insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain safety hazards and maintenance deficiencies.
• Perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, masonry, painting, and janitorial tasks.
• Operate installations and repairs per codes and standards.
• Turn over apartment units as directed by Property Manager.
• Prepare and document work orders for identified issues.
• Participate in off-shift and weekend emergency maintenance coverage.
• Report condition needs of grounds and common areas and take corrective action.
• Maintain grounds cleanliness and common area upkeep.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

HVAC

Groundskeeping

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ACM/LBP safety procedures

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:

Performs a wide variety of maintenance and janitorial duties. This position 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, trouble shooting, problem solving, attention to detail, customer service and time management. Maintenance/Gournds man comes with a Studio Apartment.

Responsibilities

• Works with Property Manager to conduct routine monthly safety hazard and maintenance deficiency inspections in accordance with JSCo and Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS).
• Perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, masonry, plastering, painting tasks and janitorial duties as assigned.
• Operates and makes all installations and repairs in accordance with local, state and national codes.
• Performs timely apartment unit turn-overs as directed by Property Manager.
• Performs routine work orders as necessary. Prepares work orders for safety hazards and deficiencies to specify on the work order.
• Participate in off-shift and weekend emergency maintenance coverage as scheduled.
• Report physical condition needs of common areas such as the grounds, building exteriors and takes corrective action.
• Performs overall upkeep of the grounds. Including but not limited to remove trash from the grounds, gatherand empty trash and recycling bins, cleaning sidewalks, parking lots and carports. Maintaining all areas are clean (i.e. by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming).
• Performs monthly safety hazard and maintenance deficiency inspection.
• Creates and implements preventive maintenance schedule.
• On-site Studio Apts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Must possess valid California driver’s license & must possess reliable, insured and registered vehicle
• Basic mathematical skills with fluency in reading, writing and communication in English.
• A minimum of 3 years of multi-family apartment maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of precautions and safety procedures for working with ACM/LBP in pre-1981 housing.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repair building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC system, appliance repair, painting, drywall, plaster, fire protection system etc.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and take precautionary measures to protect self and others.

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 72 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, ClassPass, and Weight Watchers.
• $50 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, ClassPass, and Weight Watchers.
• $50 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)

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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.