Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Senior Housing Options, Inc., a non-profit providing affordable, safe housing and care for seniors and people with disabilities, has a great opportunity for a Maintenance Tech to join our Home Office. If you enjoy caring for others, working for a non-profit, and having a mission that you can believe in, then join our professional team at Senior Housing Options!

This is a hybrid position with the primary purpose to maintain the building's infrastructure and respond to Maintenance Requests within a needed function. This position follows strict policies and procedures. This hybrid position may also dedicate 10-20% of its time as assigned by the supervisor to driving & transporting Staff and Residents to various activities.

Essential Functions:

• Performs a function within the Facilities and Maintenance team including but not limited to painting, pest control, HVAC, grounds keeping, snow removal, general maintenance, etc.
• Complete Maintenance Requests within specialized area in a timely manner following SHO policies and procedures
• Performs work assignments around the community and maintain community grounds and projects dictated to or as assigned.
• Moves company vehicles as necessary to pick up, transport and return residents, staff and supplies as assigned.
• Follows all safety protocols, specialized training and requirements for utilizing vehicles and transporting people.
• Follow fire and safety procedures.
• Follow established infection control and universal precaution policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals stored and used at the facility
• Maintain records through unit files and property management files as directed by the property manager/Administrator.
• Report any accidents/incidents or hazards to supervisor or manager regardless of severity
• Maintain a written "check out" system if tools or equipment are lent to other SHO facilities, being repaired or otherwise taken off the premises.
• Maintain all tools and equipment in good, safe condition and use according to manufacturers' recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information
• Communicate and coordinate with residents in scheduling work to be performed in resident's/tenant's room; treat residents/tenants and their property with dignity and respect.
• Maintain communication lines with property management and other personnel by attending required meetings as appropriate.
• May assist with moving large & small items within facilities and buildings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Property Manager or Assistant Director, Facilities & Maintenance

Working Conditions/Physical Activities:

• Works throughout various facilities and grounds
• Required to drive company vehicles including transporting people as assigned.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours
• This position may require lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis several times per day.
• An individual in this position may be exposed to inside environmental conditions, extreme cold below 32 degrees for more than one hour at a time and extreme heat over 100 degrees for more than one hour at a time
• May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, including the ability to provide non-technical assistance in a simple, straightforward manner
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the concerns of residents and a commitment to dealing fairly with all
• Friendly demeanor, positive disposition, tactful, patience and high ethical character
• Maintains a professional demeanor and responds with urgency.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail
• Basic computer/internet knowledge and typing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of diverse constituents.
• Self-directed and proactive; independent problem solver
• Demonstrated working knowledge in maintenance functions.
• Be open to new ideas and be willing to incorporate them into practice.
• Must have ability to drive to various properties to perform specialized maintenance duties.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma preferred
• Minimum one (1) year prior work experience within specialized maintenance area required
• Prior working experience with elderly and/or disabled population a plus
• Experience / comfort driving full size vans, shuttle bus, both empty and transporting passengers
• Bilingual a plus
• Valid DL

Expected Hours of Work:

This role's hours will be discussed at time of hire. May be called during off hours to respond to emergency or unusual situations. Occasional on-call weekend and holiday work may be required.