Maintenance Technician I - Property Management

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington; Granger (WA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

13 paid holidays

Education assistance

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington is looking for a Maintenance Technician to oversee the safety and functionality of farmworker housing properties. The ideal candidate has strong general maintenance skills and must be dependable and customer-service oriented.

This role involves various responsibilities including performing repairs, routine inspections, and scheduled maintenance. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and prior maintenance experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must be dependable and customer-service oriented.
• Prior maintenance experience or experience in a related field required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain physical condition of the property.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment.
• Inspect units, buildings, and common areas, performing repairs as needed.

Skills

General maintenance skills

Plumbing

Electrical skills

Carpentry

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Granger, WA 98932; Position Type: Full Time; Education Level: High School or GED; Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly; Travel Percentage: Up to 25%; Job Shift: Day

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the safety, functionality, and overall appearance of a portfolio of farmworker housing properties consisting of 76 residential units. This position performs a variety of maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance tasks to ensure quality housing for residents while maintaining compliance with agency standards, property regulations, and applicable health and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate is dependable, customer-service oriented, and skilled in general maintenance areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, appliance repair, and build systems maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain physical condition of the property.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturer's recommendations and the Operating and Maintenance manual.
• Vacant Unit Turn-Over Maintenance as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Occupied Unit Maintenance as specified by the Facilities Manager.
• Preventative Maintenance as specified by the Facilities Manager.
• Perform routine maintenance as directed by the Community Manager.
• Periodically inspect units, buildings, and common areas, performing repairs as needed.
• Physically walk the property daily and remove litter, debris, pet droppings from the grounds.
• Maintain all exterior plant material including but not limited to grass, trees, shrubs, as specified by the Facilities Manager.
• Notify the Facilities Manager of any diseased, dying, or dead landscape plantings.
• Check and replace exterior lighting on a regular basis.
• Shovel snow, utilize snow blower and use sand as needed to prevent slick conditions.
• Repair flooring as required, to include stretching carpet, and tile repairs.
• Perform sheetrock repairs.
• Perform minor electrical repairs.
• Perform minor plumbing work such as cleaning stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Replace broken glass, screens, fixtures, appliances, window coverings and locks.
• Perform painting of apartments as needed.
• Perform or assist contractor with water and sewer line repairs.
• Custodial work in community rooms and common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning windows.
• Repair fencing when required.
• Cleaning of vacant units; receives priority of work to perform from the Community Manager or the Facilities Manager.
• Care and timely maintenance of all equipment entrusted to his/her/their care.
• Maintain maintenance and cleaning supplies and request re-ordering of those supplies in a timely manner from the Community Manager or the Facilities Manager.
• Always maintain awareness of proper safety precautions.
• Wear support belt, use safety equipment (goggles, masks, and gloves, etc.) as tasks dictate.
• On-call for emergencies.
• Be aware of all utility shut offs; shutting off immediately as needed in the event of fire or flood.
• Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked, and adequate lighting in those areas is maintained.
• Have knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services, goods, and prices.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

Physical Requirements: This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring moderate physical exertion, talking, and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirement. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time. Must be able to climb stairs and ladders and reach heights of 8 feet with the aid of a ladder. No fear of heights (24 feet or more). The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), preferred.

Experience: Prior Maintenance experience or experience in a related field.

Special Skills: Must have a working knowledge of building maintenance; basic technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general carpentry; must adhere to pertinent laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials; the ability to utilize a tablet and/or computer to complete work orders in the property management software; must be self‑motivated, able to work independently and perform duties with minimal supervision; must be able to work well with people from diverse social and economic backgrounds; ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence; English and Spanish preferred; basic math; ability to receive and follow written instructions; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: Valid Washington State driver’s license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State; must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities liability insurance provider; must show proof of Hep B vaccination record.

Employment is Conditional Upon:

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required.

Work Conditions

Wage Range: $20 - $24, depending on experience.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Work Locations: San Isidro Plaza (26 units) and Mother Joseph Villa (50 units).

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave per year.
• Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities.
• Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment.
• Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities.
• Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment.
• Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5,250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment.
• Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, long term disability, accident, and ID theft.
• Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year, legal consultations, financial coaching, and other wellbeing tools.
• Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment.

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.