Maintenance Technician

Kids for the Future; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Many Mansions is hiring a Maintenance Technician to support affordable housing across Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The role requires basic maintenance experience, strong communication, and the ability to work nights/weekends as needed.

The position involves HVAC, plumbing, electrical tasks, and maintaining apartment complexes while adhering to fair housing regulations. A high school diploma is required, along with a valid CA driver’s license and proficiency with MS Office and property

Qualifications

• Read, understand, speak and write English clearly.
• Spanish language skills desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Knowledge of property management software.
• Valid California driver’s license with clean record.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of housing maintenance experience.
• Ability to work nights and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers, including after hours as needed.
• Ensures compliance with Affirmative Fair Housing regulations and related policies.
• Manages maintenance and upkeep of properties in a timely manner with proper monitoring.
• Diagnoses and fixes HVAC systems, faucets, toilets, lighting, water heaters, and other needs.
• Monitors maintenance supplies and work orders, and tracks budget/timeline.
• Performs regular inspections of properties and equipment.
• Sets professional example and accountability for maintenance staff.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area and adheres to policies.
• Assists in budget preparation and adherence; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Spanish language

Driving (CA license)

Math & problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Property Management software

Job description

• Location 11049 Bogart Street,Riverside, CA, 92501,United States
• Base Pay $23.00 - $26.00 / Hour
• Job Category Property Management
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Description

Many Mansions believes that everyone deserves a place to call home. It is from this belief that Many Mansions strives to provide affordable, quality, services-enriched rental housing for formerly homeless and those of very low income in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. To meet the need in the community, Many Mansions is embarking on an expansion program, doubling the number of affordable apartment homes over the next five years. The planned expansion will require increased staffing in both counties.Working with Many Mansions is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a mission driven and innovative team and to help make a positive impact in the community.

We need people with and without disabilities from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and skill sets to live out our mission. We strongly encourage people who have felt the impacts of the nation’s housing crisis to apply.

Requirements

Communication - Possesses communications skills, including but not limited to, the ability—

• To read, understand, speak and write English clearly, meaningfully, and persuasively;
• Able to speak and write Spanish clearly desired.

Computer Skills - Has proficiency in computer and computer applications, including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook), and Property Management software.

Driving - Driving is required for this position. Therefore, the staff member must have a clean driving record, as well as the legal ability to drive a motor vehicle in California, proof of a valid California driver’s license, and adequate motor vehicle insurance.

Education, Experience, & Certifications - Has experience in the maintenance of housing. This includes, but is not limited to,--

• High school diploma or GED required; and,

Two years-experience in the maintenance of an apartment complex is required.

Leadership & Other Skills - Has a demonstrated ability to work well with others and provide leadership. Must be self-motivated, creative, and have ability to set priorities independently. Must be able to adhere to all company policies and procedures, in addition to all State, federal and local laws and regulations.

Mathematical & Reasoning Skills - Possesses basic mathematical and reasoning skills. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to perform basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions, decimals, etc.), the ability to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited information exists, and the ability to interpret data and/or instructions.

Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20-40 pounds. On occasion, employee may be required to lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employees are required to drive their own vehicle to and from work. The employee is occasionally required to work in hot or cold weather extremes and in with dust and some chemicals. The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces.

Work Environment - This job position has a moderate to high stress work environment.

The work environment may have frequent interruptions, time constraints, and emotional demands. Noise level is low to moderate. The corporate culture is friendly and goal oriented.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Maintenance Technicians rotate nights and weekends, usually every seven to eight weeks. There must be willingness and an ability to work nights and weekends, as needed.

An apartment is NOT provided with this position.

Summary

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties of the position of Maintenance Technician include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers, working after hours when necessary;
• Ensures compliance with Affirive Fair Housing regulations and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies, including federal, state, and local governing agency requirements;
• Manages the maintenance and upkeep of all assigned properties in a timely manner, with proper monitoring of the work completed;
• Diagnoses and fixes HVAC systems, faucets, toilets, light fixtures, hot water heaters and other needs of the property as needed per inspections and work orders;
• Monitors maintenance supplies, work orders and unit tuns for budget and timeline adherence, utilizing the property management software;
• Makes regular inspections of apartment community;
• Sets example and maintains accountability for other maintenance staff in matters of dress and appearance;
• Keeps work area clean with tools and equipment in good working order;
• Assists in preparing and adhering to the properties budget and;
• Other duties as assigned.

Many Mansions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination with regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning employees, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, reproductive health decision-making, marital status, registered domestic partner status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, or as a veteran or as a qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”). Many Mansions also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those Protected Characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those Protected Characteristics.