On-Call Multitrade Property Maintenance Technician

SATELLITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

FSA

Family planning support

Mental health support

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Time off accrual

Job summary

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to keep multiple Berkeley properties in inspection-ready condition and to perform a wide range of building repairs and preventive maintenance. The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, appliances, and exterior work across on-site properties.

You will work with property managers, service tenants, and vendor partners, ensuring safety, reliability, and timely completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant maintenance or trade experience preferred.
• Experience in affordable housing/property management is a plus.
• Must read, write, and speak English to interact with tenants and employees.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property in inspection-ready state.
• Evaluate problems from work orders and perform repairs.
• Prepare unit turns including moving appliances, painting, repairs.
• Monitor boilers, pumps, electric motors, fire sprinkler, and HVAC systems; arrange vendor assistance as needed.
• Electrical troubleshooting and repair on building and unit systems.
• Repair appliances (stoves, ranges, refrigerators, heaters, disposals).
• Repair plumbing on water/sewer lines, fixtures, water heaters.
• Repair doors, locks, hinges; make keys.
• Basic carpentry: drywall, cabinets, flooring, windows, dry-rot replacement.
• Maintain and repair roofs, drainage, irrigation, walkways, stairs, stucco, parking surfaces.
• Notify management of major repairs and collect vendor bids.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and larger projects with manager.
• Inspect and report on vendor work quality.
• Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Assist with exterior public areas maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Carpentry

English proficiency

Tools

Work order systems

Email systems

Job description

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to keep multiple Berkeley properties in inspection-ready condition and to perform a wide range of building repairs and preventive maintenance. The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, appliances, and exterior work across on-site properties.

You will work with property managers, service tenants, and vendor partners, ensuring safety, reliability, and timely completion of tasks.