Maintenance / Janitor - Sophie Maxwell Building

Maintenance Technician

The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality service in the affordable housing sector. We work to enrich the lives of our residents and employees, while delivering our services cost-effectively, efficiently and with the highest levels of professionalism, compassion, integrity and respect.

Performs a wide variety of maintenance and janitorial duties. This position performs a wide variety of maintenance duties including preventative, emergency, cosmetic and routine maintenance and regular inspections. Nature of work requires emphasis on safe work practices, sustained physical effort, trouble shooting, problem solving, attention to detail, customer service and time management.

• Works with Property Manager to conduct routine monthly safety hazard and maintenance deficiency inspections in accordance with JSCo and Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS).
• Perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, masonry, plastering, painting tasks and janitorial duties as assigned.
• Operates and makes all installations and repairs in accordance with local, state and national codes.
• Performs timely apartment unit turn-overs as directed by Property Manager.
• Performs routine work orders as necessary. Prepares work orders for safety hazards and deficiencies to specify on the work order.
• Participate in off-shift and weekend emergency maintenance coverage as scheduled.
• Report physical condition needs of common areas such as the grounds, building exteriors and takes corrective action.
• Performs overall upkeep of the grounds. Including but not limited to remove trash from the grounds, gather and empty trash and recycling bins, cleaning sidewalks, parking lots and carports. Maintaining all areas are clean (i.e. by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming).
• Performs monthly safety hazard and maintenance deficiency inspection.
• Creates and implements preventive maintenance schedule.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid California driver's license & must possess reliable, insured and registered vehicle
• Basic mathematical skills with fluency in reading, writing and communication in English.
• A minimum of 3 years of multi-family apartment maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of precautions and safety procedures for working with ACM/LBP in pre-1981 housing.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repair building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC system, appliance repair, painting, drywall, plaster, fire protection system etc.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and take precautionary measures to protect self and others.