Property & Grounds Maintenance Technician

Ccdor; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 403b retirement

Generous time off package

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive and collaborative work env

Growth and development opportunities

Sense of meaningful impact

Job summary

Providence Housing is hiring a full-time Maintenance/Janitorial Worker to provide day-to-day upkeep for our property(ies) in New York. The role includes lawn care, snow removal, basic repairs, and coordinating with contractors.

This position supports a mission-driven team serving seniors, individuals with special needs, and families. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and safety, adhering to fair housing standards, and reporting activities to the Property Manager.

Qualifications

• 100% compliance with fair housing regulations.
• Friendly, helpful, courteous interactions with tenants, vendors and co-workers.
• 100% of scheduled preventative maintenance completed monthly.
• 95% of work orders completed within 24 hours.
• Make readies: apartments ≤4 days, single family homes ≤8 days.
• Maintain properties to limit health and safety issues.
• Provide mentoring/training to Maintenance Assistant if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day janitorial and maintenance services to the assigned property(ies).
• Perform common area care including lawn mowing, raking, weeding and hedge trimming; snow removal and salting as needed.
• Clean common areas per maintenance calendar and dispose of trash/debris.
• Coordinate and schedule outside staff to handle building system repairs.
• Monitor laborers, vendors and contractors on-site as assigned by the Property Manager.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks on plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and drywall.
• Maintain inventory of tools and supplies; place routine orders from approved vendors.
• Periodically repaint/repair walls, doors, trim in common areas and exteriors.
• Move packages, furniture, and equipment; use lifting aids as needed.
• Respond to alarms or tenant emergencies; report issues and secure building.
• Provide written reports of activities to the Property Manager.
• Adhere to the property maintenance schedule; complete on-call services as scheduled.
• Attend periodic training (Fair Housing, HVAC, Building Systems, etc.).
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Driver's license

Flexible schedule

Reading & writing

Interpersonal skills

Reliable transportation

Tools

Basic plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Job description

Providence Housing is hiring a full-time Maintenance/Janitorial Worker to provide day-to-day upkeep for our property(ies) in New York. The role includes lawn care, snow removal, basic repairs, and coordinating with contractors.

This position supports a mission-driven team serving seniors, individuals with special needs, and families. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and safety, adhering to fair housing standards, and reporting activities to the Property Manager.