Maintenance Technician I with 1-bedroom unit (Cornerstone Japantown/Presidio El

Maintenance Technician I

Explore a career at EAH Housing. Start or continue a career in real estate development and management with EAH Housing. We are looking for talented and skilled professionals as we expand our property portfolio throughout California and Hawai`i. As a mission-based nonprofit organization and industry leader for more than 50 years, we live up to our values, and work to create opportunities to empower people to live better lives. Join us and make a difference today.

This position is for a part-time 32 hours per week Maintenance Technician I with housing at Cornerstone and Presidio, a 53 and 40-unit affordable family housing community in San Jose and Santa Clara, CA. These are Tax Credit properties. Must have 1+ year of related apartment maintenance experience and skills in plumbing and electrical. Must be willing to do janitorial duties. Salary range: $16.50 -$26.62 per hour; hiring range for new employees is generally $16.50-$21.12 per hour, DOE. Please note an offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate and the current salary level of individuals working at EAH in a similar role.

Established in 1968, EAH Housing is one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the western United States. EAH develops low-income multifamily housing, manages more than 222 properties throughout in California and Hawai'i, and plays a leadership role in local, regional, and national housing advocacy efforts.

EAH Housing puts its core values into action every day as our staff of 700 people serves 25,000 residents in 87 municipalities. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and invest in our employees through extensive training programs. Please visit to learn more about us, our culture, and how we strive to maintain excellence in everything we do.

The Maintenance Technician II performs a wide variety of Maintenance Duties. This position is expected to be able to repair and maintain most items on a property without outside vendor assistance. Generally, the Maintenance Technician II works at a property with 100+ units.

Responsibilities include:

• All facets of lock and key replacement/repair, including weather stripping, door and window functioning and locks
• Performs all interior repairs related to walls and doors
• Electrical repairs including; fixtures, lights, plugs and switches
• Changes AC filters, checks coils, cleans and repairs when necessary
• Performs annual unit inspections
• Ensures the turnover of units in 5 days

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• 2+ years of related apartment maintenance experience
• Knowledge and skills in plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance
• CADL, clean DMV and reliable transportation
• HVAC certification plus

EAH Housing conducts criminal background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Once you have received such an offer, you will be required to submit and pass our criminal background requirements. EAH also verifies education and employment history. Any verified discrepancy (resume or online application) may delay your background check results and/or affect your eligibility to work at EAH. Please be advised that certain roles may also require fingerprinting due to legal requirements. If onsite housing is a requirement of the position, any household members over 18 years of age who will be living onsite with the candidate must also undergo a criminal background check and tenant screening. Satisfactory completion of background check and fingerprinting requirements is a requirement of employment with EAH.

EAH Housing requires all candidates who have received a conditional job offer to submit to drug testing within 72 hours from acceptance of our job offer. EAH Housing does not test for marijuana/cannabis. Satisfactory completion of drug testing is a requirement of employment with EAH.

EAH Housing is an EEO Employer. CA BRE #00853495 | HI RB-16985