Maintenance Technician I - Affordable Housing/Sanctuary

Volunteers of America Colorado

Prescott (AZ)

On-site

USD 27,000 - 29,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health, dental, vision insurances

Pension/retirement plan

403b with agency match

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance

Volunteer program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado seeks a Building Maintenance Technician I to maintain facilities, grounds, and equipment per supervisor guidance. This role emphasizes safety, timely repairs, and reliable after-hours coverage.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general carpentry, with an emphasis on keeping properties in good repair and visually appealing. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Knowledge of hand and power tools and their uses.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and repairs on facilities, appliances, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and grounds.
Identify safety hazards and address them promptly.
Monitor make-ready schedules and service requests to ensure timely completion.
Maintain clean, safe, and well-documented work areas and records.

Skills

Basic maintenance aptitude

Communication skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Emergency maintenance

Ladder use

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL?

Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve—our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We support Denver’s homeless veterans who have been underserved, and prepare preschoolers challenged by poverty to be successful in elementary school and beyond. Wherever we go we engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers to lift‑up and support Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.

JOB SUMMARY

The Building Maintenance Technician I is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all VOA facilities under the direction of the supervisor or lead maintenance technician; ensures buildings, equipment and grounds are safe, and in good repair at all times; may be required to supervise volunteers; monitors the facilities to ensure they meet all safety and health requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform maintenance and repairs on affordable housing facilities equipment and grounds, which require a working knowledge of the following fields: appliances, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, landscaping and janitorial.
Identify and address safety related issues that present a possible hazard to the clients, employees, facilities or the public.
Assists in monitoring apartment make ready schedule ensuring a timely rent ready unit.
Assists in monitoring service requests ensuring 24-hour completion.
Conducts daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and bi-annual preventive maintenance.
Ensures facilities are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly manner that complies with agency standards.
Attends meetings and staff development activities as assigned, utilizing a teamwork orientation.
Accountable for maintaining proper work order procedures and related documentation according to Volunteers of America guidelines.
Responsible for maintaining exceptional building and grounds curb appeal.
Carries out after hours, weekend and holiday emergency coverage as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or its equivalent.
Basic knowledge of all hand and power tools and their uses.
Valid Colorado Driver’s License, insurance verification and good driving record.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain good relations with residents and employees.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Basic maintenance aptitude.
Communication and people skills.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
There will be some work- related travel.
Must be capable of using an extension ladder to make repairs as needed.
Must be able to perform emergency maintenance.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS

Full-time position expected to work Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
Required to provide after hours, weekend and holiday emergency coverage as scheduled or needed.
Expected to work additional hours in preparation for any upcoming REAC inspection at any or all facilities.

PAY RANGE

$19.29-21/hr

Hourly/Nonexempt

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact HR@VOAColorado.org to begin the Interactive Process.

BENEFITS (eligibility is based on job type/status)