Maintenance Technician

About the Company:

PEP Housing has been building community from the heart since 1978. We build and manage affordable housing for seniors living on fixed, limited incomes. Our residents live independently in a beautiful, safe place while aging with the grace and dignity deserved by all. With 23 properties, over 650 residents and projects under construction, we keep busy!

Position Summary:

PEP Housing is seeking a Maintenance Technician for their Petaluma property. They are expected to maintain PEP Housing’s high standards to constantly present our properties in outstanding condition and to provide residents with a safe, secure and well-maintained living environment. This includes, but is not limited to, daily, weekly, and monthly tasks associated with maintenance duties such as maintenance turnover of apartments, power washing, cleaning various areas of the property, and repair of overall properties and individual resident units. This position includes on-call schedule on rotation. Employment in this position is contingent upon verification of an acceptable driving record and confirmation that the candidate is insurable under the organization’s auto insurance policy.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities :

• Complete apartment turnovers within established time frame and to organizational standards.
• Ensure all maintenance needs are documented and report any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Ensure lighting is sufficient and functional – weekly documented reports addressing all issues.
• Document and report any unusual resident activities to management immediately.
• No work to be performed without a written work order.
• Document the work performed on the work order, leave a copy with work detailed for the resident in the unit, and turn in the original with the work completed at the end of each site visit.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies at each property.
• Interior and exterior painting as needed.
• Develop reliable knowledge of all utility routing and cut-offs of water, sewer, gas, electrical, telephone, and TV cable at all properties.
• Maintain equipment.
• Always represent the agency in the community as a professional.
• Attend staff meetings or other meetings as scheduled.
• Responsible for rotating on-call schedules as prepared by Maintenance Supervisor; handle all emergency calls after hours as requested.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills, and Abilities :

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Dress according to standards, neat and clean always; close-toed shoes required; beard and/or mustache trimmed; must always wear PEP Housing uniform (logo shirt).
• Ability to use and operate power and hand tools.
• Must be flexible, creative and take initiative in handling emergencies.
• Compassion and understanding for the elderly and disabled.
• Experience in maintenance and repairs, to include light construction (replacement of windows and doors, fencing, trim work, etc.), plumbing (replacement of faucets, sinks, etc.), and electrical (troubleshooting, replacement of outlets, lighting, etc.).
• Ability to evaluate and respond to property emergencies.
• Must be able to multi-task and be flexible.
• Computer Skills.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and insurability under the organization’s auto insurance policy are required.
• Must comply with all applicable rules and regulations of PEP Housing.

Schedule:

• 40 hours a week
• Evenings and weekends as needed
• On-call schedule on rotating weeks

Work Location: In person

PEP employees are as important as our residents. Our goal is to ensure both have a positive and rewarding experience during their time with PEP Housing. We value our employees, and we take pride in recognizing their outstanding talents and efforts. We are committed to the delivery of superior quality of services based on a foundation of honesty, integrity, and ethical treatment.

Benefits:

PEP’s benefits include health/welfare plans (medical, dental, vision, Group Life and AD&D Insurance etc.); 401K plan; work-life benefits (sick time, paid vacation and 22 company holidays); Employee Assistance Program, career development opportunities through mentorships and continuing education programs and a great working environment with professional growth prospects.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected category. Potential employees must submit to all pre-employment processes, to include DMV, reference and background checks.