Property Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Property Maintenance
Team: Property
Reports To: Kryssi Torgeson
Hours: 20-29 hours per week
Compensation: Starting pay $23/hr
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Grade 3 Part time
Work Location: Ellensburg, WA

The Property Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining the overall condition, safety, functionality, and appearance of approximately 55 affordable housing and shelter units in Kittitas County. This position performs preventative maintenance, unit turnovers, repairs, and upkeep of both interior and exterior building systems. The Specialist works independently with a flexible schedule to respond to maintenance needs while ensuring housing units remain safe, compliant, and move-in ready.

The ideal candidate is dependable, self-motivated, customer-service oriented, and capable of managing a wide variety of maintenance tasks in residential housing and shelter environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine inspections of units, common areas, grounds, and building systems.
• Complete preventative and seasonal maintenance tasks according to established schedules.
• Identify repair needs and recommend improvements to management.
• Troubleshoot and complete basic maintenance requests efficiently and professionally.
• Inspect vacated units and prepare scopes of work for turnover needs.
• Complete unit turns including repair work, painting, and minor improvements as needed
• Replace or install damaged fixtures, appliances, hardware, shelving, flooring components, and other unit amenities as needed.
• Perform basic carpentry, drywall repair, patching, caulking, and painting.
• Repair doors, locks, windows, cabinets, blinds, and other building components.
• Diagnose and repair basic plumbing issues.
• Maintain exterior appearance of buildings and grounds including minor landscaping and groundskeeping duties.
• Maintain maintenance logs, inspection records, and work order documentation.
• Help coordinate licensed contractors for work beyond position qualifications.
• Monitor contractor performance and completion of approved work.
• Follow all agency safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building, health, and safety standards.

Minimal Requirements:

• Two years of general maintenance, facilities maintenance, apartment maintenance, or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of residential maintenance practices.
• Experience with painting, drywall repair, basic plumbing, and minor carpentry.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools.
• Basic computer and mobile device skills for work order tracking.
• Philosophical commitment to the mission and objectives of HopeSource
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff, low-income clients, and community members while maintaining professional/appropriate boundaries
• Understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion principles, with ability to work well with individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and in team settings
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to maintain client/tenant confidentiality
• Ability to perform all required job duties while meeting daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and ask questions when more direction is needed
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks
• Must demonstrate and maintain punctuality and consistent attendance
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and lift materials.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to safely operate tools, equipment, and maintenance vehicles.