Maintenance Technician

Homeless Solutions, Inc.; Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Generous PTO plans including personal and vacation leave

Job summary

Homeless Solutions, Inc. is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to support facility operations across 140 residential properties in Morris County. This role demands hands-on experience performing maintenance tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC upkeep, contributing to the upkeep of our properties.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, strong safety knowledge, and computer skills. Full-time staff enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a 401(k) with matching.

Qualifications

• Sufficient experience to provide a working knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Physically capable of lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic repairs related to carpentry, drywall, paint, and plumbing.
• Install and service kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Respond to off-hour facility emergencies as part of a rotating schedule.

Skills

Knowledge of construction means and methods

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Safety practices in building trades

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Homeless Solutions has been a leader in providing affordable housing, outreach support and resources to Morris County, NJ for over 40 years.

The role of Maintenance Technician at HSI is an opportunity to join our team of housing professionals, supporting the day‑to‑day facility operations for 140 units of Homeless Solutions (HSI) owned or managed permanent residential properties.

Join our team in providing a tangible positive impact to the lives of our clients and tenants!

This is a full‑time, non‑exempt, onsite position, reporting to the Lead Maintenance Technician, with travel to our other facilities primarily in the Morris County area. This position is responsible for implementing our high standards for the maintenance and upkeep of our growing property portfolio, and for imparting that philosophy on tenants and those who work for or contract with HSI. Flexibility of schedule to allow for a collaborative approach to emergency services is required. The position is offered at a starting pay rate of $20‑$21/hr.

Responsibilities

• Typical repair tasks relate to basic carpentry, drywall/tape/spackle, paint, flooring and tile, electrical (e.g., light fixture changes), and plumbing (e.g., sink faucet changes, leak repair) as well as routine and preventative maintenance on HVAC units. Supplementary groundskeeping work as necessary.
• Installing and servicing kitchen equipment, appliances, window air conditioning units, etc.
• Moving equipment and furniture for all HSI facilities and sites.
• Assist with necessary renovations and cleaning of tenant units upon move out.
• Respond to off‑hour facility emergencies as necessary as part of the rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to provide common working knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures related to the building trades and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Functional working knowledge and ability to use computing systems and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Physically capable of performing duties and responsibilities mentioned herein (including lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs.). Able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, climb and navigate stairs and uneven terrain at properties.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Satisfactory results of applicable periodic background checks is a requirement.

Benefits

Full time permanent staff of Homeless Solutions are eligible to enroll in company‑sponsored medical, dental and life insurance coverage plans in accordance with HSI policies. In addition, all staff are eligible immediately upon hiring to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan, including up to a 6% company‑paid match. Generous PTO plans include paid personal, vacation and sick leave as well as 10 floating holidays annually.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HSI is an equal opportunity employer, and we appreciate and celebrate the diversity of our staff. We believe that diversity not only includes race and gender, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of an individual's identity. HSI recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates and administers all policy and actions with equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The point of view of all of our staff is important, and supporting a culture of inclusion is everyone's responsibility.