Maintenance Technician

SATELLITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

FSA

Family planning support

Mental health support

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Time off accrual

Job summary

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to keep multiple Berkeley properties in inspection-ready condition and to perform a wide range of building repairs and preventive maintenance. The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, appliances, and exterior work across on-site properties.

You will work with property managers, service tenants, and vendor partners, ensuring safety, reliability, and timely completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant maintenance or trade experience preferred.
• Experience in affordable housing/property management is a plus.
• Must read, write, and speak English to interact with tenants and employees.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property in inspection-ready state.
• Evaluate problems from work orders and perform repairs.
• Prepare unit turns including moving appliances, painting, repairs.
• Monitor boilers, pumps, electric motors, fire sprinkler, and HVAC systems; arrange vendor assistance as needed.
• Electrical troubleshooting and repair on building and unit systems.
• Repair appliances (stoves, ranges, refrigerators, heaters, disposals).
• Repair plumbing on water/sewer lines, fixtures, water heaters.
• Repair doors, locks, hinges; make keys.
• Basic carpentry: drywall, cabinets, flooring, windows, dry-rot replacement.
• Maintain and repair roofs, drainage, irrigation, walkways, stairs, stucco, parking surfaces.
• Notify management of major repairs and collect vendor bids.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and larger projects with manager.
• Inspect and report on vendor work quality.
• Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Assist with exterior public areas maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Carpentry

English proficiency

Tools

Work order systems

Email systems

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Multiple Locations - Berkeley, CA 94703

Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Salary Range: $26.00 - $30.00 hourly

Benefits

SAHA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), FSA, family planning assistance, mental health support, life insurance, long‑term disability, supplemental life, identity theft and legal services, commuter benefits, paid holidays, and time off accrual.

About SAHA

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is a non‑profit housing development organization with over 50 years of experience in the Bay Area serving low‑income families, seniors, and people with special needs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain property or properties in an inspection‑ready state.
• Evaluate the nature of a problem from a work order request and perform maintenance or repair.
• Prepare unit turns, including moving household appliances, painting, and making required repairs; may also assist in cleaning the unit.
• Monitor facility boilers, pumps, electric motors, fire sprinkler, and HVAC systems; make repairs or determine if vendor use is necessary.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repair on building and unit systems.
• Repair appliances such as stoves, hood ranges, refrigerators, electric and gas heaters, and garbage disposals.
• Replace/repair plumbing on water and sewer lines, drain pipes, toilets, faucets, and water heaters as needed.
• Repair doors, locks, hinges, and make keys.
• Perform basic carpentry such as installing drywall, cabinets, wood flooring, window panes, and minor dry‑rot replacement.
• Maintain and repair flashings, roofs, drainage, irrigation systems, walkways, stairs, stucco, parking surfaces, and similar building components.
• Notify management of the need for major replacement, repairs, or additions to the building and collect vendor bids when applicable.
• Work with the property manager to implement a preventive maintenance schedule and coordinate larger projects as necessary.
• Inspect and report on the work quality and performance of external vendors to the manager.
• Maintain supply and equipment inventories and replenish as needed.
• Assist with maintaining exterior public areas such as parking lot and grounds by removing debris, sweeping, and washing sidewalks.
• May sweep, mop, scrub, dust, and vacuum hallways, stairs, office space, and other interior public areas; may also operate equipment for stripping and waxing floors and shampooing carpets.
• Serve as on‑call maintenance staff for the assigned region according to schedule; all maintenance staff are assigned two‑week shifts to cover emergencies overnight from 5pm to 6am.
• Assist other SAHA properties in preparation for major inspections, regulatory inspections, grand openings, or when requested.
• Provide guidance, on‑site or remotely, to other Maintenance Technicians on routine maintenance or small projects.
• Work within various computer systems, including work order and email systems to manage communications, tasks, and priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education and/or Experience

• Experience in affordable housing/property management is a plus.
• Three or more years of relevant maintenance or trade experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of building maintenance and repair, including ability to paint well, repair and maintain electrical, roofing, plumbing and HVAC systems, boilers, appliances, and drywall.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in building maintenance and how to use them safely and responsibly.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to interact with tenants and employees.
• Ability to type and use a computer; must use email and learn software systems.
• Must handle daily responsibilities and projects with minimal direction.
• Must be reliable in attendance, quality, and quantity of work.
• Must be able to safely operate equipment where necessary.
• Ability to determine causes of operating failures and apply general rules to specific problems to produce a solution.
• Ability to manage one’s own time and coordinate the priorities of work orders and other responsibilities to ensure timely completion.
• Ability to communicate proactively about tasks with necessary parties.
• Ability to communicate peer performance assessments when necessary.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including assessment of tenant needs and explaining repairs and timelines to staff and residents.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Skills

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, proof of automobile insurance, and reliable means of transportation; a DMV check will be performed.

Physical Demands

Note – a pre‑employment Physical Abilities Test (PAT) is required. This test will be paid for by SAHA and is intended to ensure candidates can meet the physical demands of the job. Additional information will be provided if you are offered the position.

• Frequent use of hands and fingers to grasp, handle, and manipulate objects such as tools and controls and to reach with hands and arms.
• Requires ability to see, smell, and hear.
• Frequent standing and walking are required.
• Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, and squatting are required.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and or move objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Frequent visits to tenants’ apartments (where smoking may be allowed) are required to perform work orders.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in cramped or elevated areas, and may be exposed to outside weather conditions such as rain, heat, or noise.
• Occasionally exposed to blood or other bodily fluids/excretions.
• May include some exposure to chemicals, materials, and/or electricity that must be handled with caution.

This job description is not inclusive of all responsibilities, skills, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to modify the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.