Maintenance Manager - Trailview

Mercy Housing Management Group; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Fridays

Holiday close

PTO

Health plan

Dental

Vision

401k match

Parental leave

Life insurance

EAP

Pet insurance

Job summary

Mercy Housing is seeking a Maintenance Manager for Trailview Apartments in Bellingham, WA. This on-site role works with the property management team to maintain buildings and oversee vendor contracts and the maintenance budget.

Responsibilities include patching/painting, appliance maintenance, and turnover readiness, plus basic plumbing and electrical repairs. A HS diploma and 3 years of skilled maintenance experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical expertise in one or more building trade.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Technical certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patch and paint walls, trim, and ceilings.
• Clean, repair, and maintain appliances.
• Prepare units for new residents, including turnover work.
• Perform routine plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Assist with maintenance budget oversight.
• Coordinate and manage vendor contracts with the property management team.

Skills

Team collaboration

English communication

Basic math

Blueprints reading

Maintenance tools

Vendor management

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Manager - Trailview

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• Posted on September 4, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Bellingham, WA 98226, USA

• On-site
• Property Maintenance
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MAINT005017

Description

Build community, hope, career.

At Mercy Housing, you’ll build a meaningful career creating homes, hope, and opportunity. Join a mission-driven team committed to justice, respect, mercy, inclusion, and personal growth—where your work transforms lives and communities.

Location: Trailview Apartments |Bellingham, WA

Pay: $28-32/hour, depending on experience

The Maintenance Manager is a hands-on position. You will work in collaboration with property management, perform building maintenance functions, and oversee budget and vendor contracts for Trailview Apartments in Bellingham.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position.

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (including a free basic dental option and plans covering child and adult orthodontia) and vision
• Paid time off to volunteer
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays
• 403b + match
• Paid parental & caregiver leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Pet insurance options

What You'll Do

Duties

• Patch and paint walls, trim, and ceilings.
• Clean, repair, and maintain appliances.
• Prepare units for new residents, including completing necessary turnover work.
• Perform routine plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Assist with maintenance budget oversight.
• Coordinate and manage vendor contracts in collaboration with the property management team.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical expertise in one or more building trade.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certifications.

Knowledge and Skills

• Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment.
• Comprehend and communicate in the English language, both orally and in writing. Present information to groups of people.
• Perform basic math and understand measurement systems used in the trade.
• Read and interpret electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagrams and blueprints. Draft working sketches.
• Use maintenance, trade, and testing equipment and tools.
• Effectively oversee work progress of vendors or outside contractors.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities and skills needed for the position. Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Skills

Painting Some Knowledge

Electrical Some Knowledge

Plumbing Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Required

1 year: Technical expertise in 1 or more building trades

2 years: Skilled maintenance experience

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