Maintenance Technician

Manchester-Housing-and-Redevelopment-Authorit; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

Retirement contributions 14.5%

14 paid holidays

15 paid sick days

10 paid vacation days

Long-term disability

Group life insurance

Job summary

Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority seeks a skilled Building Maintenance Technician to keep public housing communities and admin buildings safe and well‑maintained. This full-time role offers a 40-hour workweek, Monday–Friday 7AM–3:30PM, with overtime and an on-call component after training.

You will respond to maintenance requests, perform preventive maintenance, repair carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and more, and help prepare vacant units while maintaining records and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 4 years in building maintenance or related skilled trades.
• Knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and electrical basics.
• Ability to read work orders and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Valid driver's license and personal automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to routine and emergency maintenance work orders.
• Perform preventive maintenance on residential units, common areas, and MHRA facilities.
• Complete repairs to appliances, carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, doors, windows, locks, lighting, roofing, and general building maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing, heating and cooling systems, and household appliances.
• Prepare vacant apartments for new residents.
• Complete repairs identified during inspections.
• Assist with grounds maintenance, trash removal, snow removal, and seasonal property upkeep.
• Operate and maintain tools, equipment, and MHRA vehicles safely.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow safety policies.

Skills

Hand tools

Problem solving

Reading work orders

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

HVAC basics

Job description

Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority (MHRA) is seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to help maintain our public housing communities and administrative buildings. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, takes pride in solving problems, and wants to make a positive impact by providing safe, quality housing for our residents.

This is an full-time, 40-hour-per-week position; Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM with overtime as needed and an on-call component after your initial training period.

What You'll Do

As a Building Maintenance Technician, you'll perform a variety of maintenance and repair tasks to ensure our properties remain safe, clean, and well‑maintained. Responsibilities include:

• Respond to routine and emergency maintenance work orders.
• Perform preventive maintenance on residential units, common areas, and MHRA facilities.
• Complete repairs appliances, carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, doors, windows, locks, lighting, roofing, and general building maintenance, consistent with MHRA, HUD, local, state, and federal standards.
• Troubleshoot and complete basic repairs related to plumbing, heating and cooling systems, and household appliances.
• Prepare vacant apartments for new residents.
• Complete repairs identified during inspections.
• Assist with grounds maintenance, trash removal, snow removal, and seasonal property upkeep.
• Operate and maintain tools, equipment, and MHRA vehicles safely.
• Maintain accurate virtual work orders and maintenance records.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures while providing excellent customer service to residents.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of experience in building maintenance, mechanical trades, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, or a related skilled trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of general building maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues and perform repairs independently and/or with a team.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, ladders, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to read work orders, manuals, diagrams, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Valid driver's license and personal automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements

This is an active position requiring the ability to:

• Lift up to 50 pounds independently (heavier items with assistance).
• Frequently walk, stand, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Participate in snow removal, emergency response, and occasional overtime or on‑call assignments as needed.

MHRA Benefits:

• Competitive medical, dental, & vision with MHRA contributing 90% towards your monthly premium cost.
• MHRA contributes an amount equivalent to 14.5% of your salary to your retirement plan. No employee contribution is required.
• 12 paid holidays.
• 15 paid sick days and 10 paid vacation days.
• Employer paid long‑term disability and employer provided group life insurance.

Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

MHRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call Human Resources at 603-624-2100.