Maintenance Technician

Elite Care; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Sick Time

Educational support

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Elite Care is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment at our Milwaukie community with occasional travel to Tigard. You will perform appliance upkeep, plumbing, electrical work, and preventative maintenance while upholding safety and cleanliness standards.

The role requires 1+ year in maintenance, ability to work Sundays through Thursdays 9am-5pm, and a valid Oregon driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of maintenance experience in multi-family housing or similar setting.
• Ability to travel between job sites with own or company vehicle and valid driver license.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with residents, family, staff, vendors, and management.
• Maintain appliances and systems (water heaters, dishwashers, laundry, refrigerators, stoves, etc.).
• Perform scheduled maintenance and inspections; ensure safe work areas.
• Lead maintenance staff and track work orders; coordinate repairs across sites.
• Budget adherence and proceed with receipts submission by next business day.

Skills

Maintenance experience

HVAC knowledge

Electrical repair

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Electrical tester

Job description

About Oatfield EstatesLocated in Milwaukie off Oatfield Road, we pride ourselves on being different. Our community is a hub of activity with a charming layout and gorgeous scenery. More than 20 years ago, our founders set out to fundamentally rethink senior living. We are not a typical senior living facility run by a large corporation with thousands of employees. We are locally owned and operated. Our community is designed to provide residents with excellent care, a high quality of life, and feelings of belonging, influence, and purpose.Job Overview:As a Maintenance Technician with us, you’ll ensure the maintenance of all buildings, vehicles & equipment as well as yard, garden, and common areas for Elite Care Communities and be responsible for maintaining the working order of all buildings as assigned. As a community representative, we ask you to ensure the community’s image is highly regarded and takes pride and ownership of properties and maintains areas of yard, garden, and common areas inside and outside the facilities, including but not limited to picking up garbage and pet waste as needed, cleaning ponds and fountains, touch-up repairs and painting, ensuring the security of banisters and steps/stairs and walkways, etc. This role involves traveling to a secondary location in Tigard on Tuesday and Thursday.Work Location: 4444 SE Oatfield Hill Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97267Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 9am-5pm.Compensation: $21.00 to $24 per hourBenefits:We offer a strong benefit package to our staff that includes medical, dental, and vision (30 hours a week or more).PTO and Sick TimeEducational support for continuing educationEmployee Referral ProgramResponsibilities (not limited to):Communicate effectively and professionally with the residents, family members, staff, vendors, and management.Purchasing and maintaining all the appliances, including but not limited to: Water heaters, Dishwashers, Washing machines, Dryers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Garbage disposals, Stoves and Ovens.Fix all plumbing and electrical problems in each houseScheduled Maintenance and InspectionsMaintains a safe working area and follow safety guidelinesMaintains equipment and tools and ensure equipment is secured at the end of the shiftAdhere to budget and turn in receipts to accounting by the next business day after a purchase is madeLead maintenance staff, leading by exampleTrack work ordersCoordinates and performs all apartment maintenance and repairSkilled in repair and maintenance of household appliances, air conditioning/heating, painting/drywall, plumbing, and minor electricalPurchasing and procurement of all maintenance items and the installation of such it#CARESTAFF18 years or older.A minimum of 1 years experience required.Ability to work an agreed-upon shiftMust be available on call and work additional hours as neededMust be able to travel in company and own vehicle (as needed) between job sites and have valid driver license with acceptable driving record for insurability purposesMust be a self-starter with ability to work on one's own with little direction and complete tasks to the endMulti-family housing experience preferredAbility to communicate clearly and professionally at all times with staff, residents, family members, vendors, contractors and management, both in writing and verballyMust be able to operate specialized tools safelyMust be organized with ability to multitask and prioritize/reprioritizeAbility to be intuitive and use good common sense and make good decisions.Knowledge of residential fire protection systemsAbility to do minor plumbing-like tasks and electrical repairsAbility to diagnose low voltage issuesKnowledge of vehicle maintenanceAbility to stay within a budgetPhysical Ability:Able to lift up to 75 pounds many times during shiftAble to bend, push, pull, squat, twist, crawl, stoop and climb ladders continually throughout the entire workdayAble to stay on feet for a full 8-hour shift.Excellent written and oral communication in EnglishAbility to communicate in a positive manner with othersAbility to take direction and constructive feedbackValid Oregon Driver’s License and Good Driving Record*You must be authorized to work in the U.S. to apply.*Please have reliable means of transportation/commuting to work.*We do not offer VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance.**Equal Opportunity Employer. No Covid vaccine required.