Maintenance Technician I

Abode; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

19 PTO days & 12 holidays

3% retirement match

Professional development trainings

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Abode Services seeks a Maintenance Tech I for its Resetar program in Watsonville, CA. The role focuses on maintenance, unit turnovers, and preventative tasks in a fast-paced housing site.

You will work with a diverse resident population, ensuring safety and high standards of care. You’ll join a supportive team with emphasis on training, development, and a strong benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 3 years’ experience in Unit Turnover or Residential Maintenance.
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the property's maintenance functions including unit turnovers and repairs.
• Coordinate with janitorial team for turnover prep.
• Ensure safety and compliance with housing standards.
• Report work orders and update management software.
• Interact professionally with residents, staff, and vendors.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

English language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Details

Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Maintenance Tech I for our Resetar program in Watsonville, CA.

About The Role

The Maintenance Technician I is primarily responsible for the property’s maintenance functions for a supportive housing facility. This includes working with the janitorial team in the cleaning and prep of unit turnovers and daily repairs and scheduled preventive maintenance throughout the site within a fast-paced environment. The Maintenance Technician must relate well to diverse populations, must exercise good judgment in dealing with residents, staff, visitors, and vendors.

The People and Culture

You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.

Our Benefits And Perks

• $28.00 - $30.80 per hour


• 100% paid health, vision, and dental options


• 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year


• Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more


• 3% retirement match/contribution


• Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events


• Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others

How You Make An Impact

• Ability to answer after-hour emergency calls during on-call rotation.


• Have your own registered and insured vehicle that can transport necessary work materials.


• Taking pride in work.


• Demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, professionalism, integrity, and exercise confidentiality in all areas of performance.


• Project a professional image and demeanor.


• Understand, apply, and comply with all company standards.


• Responsible for performing or coordinating with outside vendors, ensuring that work is performed safely and to performance specifications.


• Complete paperwork and follow through as needed for current work orders.


• Control and maintain an adequate inventory of Department items.


• Responsible for general inspections and housing quality standards for all units within the assigned portfolio.


• Report and update the management software system for work orders and update management and superiors of the daily repair and renovation of apartments.


• Other duties as assigned.

How You Meet Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.


• 3 years’ experience in Unit Turnover or Residential Maintenance.


• Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal & written communication in English, organizational, and time management skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.


• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams, and at times under the direction of facility collaborators.


• Experience and knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry and repairing/replacing sheetrock, door frames, plumbing, door Locks, and cabinetry.


• Experience in troubleshooting a wide variety of apartment related problems including appliances and minor electrical issues.


• Experience with quality control, health, and safety regulations as they pertain to performing repairs.


• Ability to relate well to diverse populations, exercise good judgment in dealing with residents, staff, visitors, and vendors.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, systems, and platforms.


• Ability to learn and use required mobile devices and business-related applications.


• Outstanding communication skills and high degree of emotional intelligence, cultural humility, with a proven track record to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information; seeing to read a variety of materials.


• Manual dexterity for use of keyboard, tools, controls; repetitive motion that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.


• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods, while at a desk or working on a computer.


• Ability to drive and sit in a car for prolonged periods of time.


• Ability to move between floors, ascending, descending stairs around all property areas, including roof and basements.


• Ability to use cleaning equipment and supplies such as mop, broom, vacuum, and carpet cleaning machinery.


• Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, crawling on floors, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting items up to 50 pounds, reaching at, below, or above shoulder level. Also, the ability to squat, bend at the waist, crouch, reach overhead and horizontally, and kneel.


• Ability to walk around properties and navigate over rough terrain.

Notice

This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.

Notice

Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.