Maintenance Technician (Fair Haven Commons)

Maintenance Technician (Fair Haven Commons)

Fairfield, California

At MidPen, we build communities that change lives. Since 1970, we have been committed to our mission: to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony, and mutual respect.

We develop affordable housing, provide professional property management for all our communities, and coordinate robust onsite support programs that help residents thrive. We are active in 12 Northern California counties and have earned recognition as one of the nation's leading non-profit developers and stewards of affordable housing. Our current portfolio of more than 130 properties is home to 20,000 working families, seniors, and people with special needs. We take pride in delivering affordable housing solutions, and we invite you to join us on a journey toward social, economic, and racial equity.

MidPen is, once again, proud to be certified as an official Great Place to Work® in 2025.

Property Name: Fair Haven Commons

Maintenance Technician

Join our Property Management team as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining safe, quality housing for our residents. Reporting to the Community Manager, you'll handle complex maintenance tasks across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and landscaping systems while mentoring junior staff. This position offers hands-on work in a mission-driven environment where your technical skills directly impact the lives of working families, seniors, and people with special needs in our affordable housing communities.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, providing 24/7 emergency maintenance support for seven consecutive days, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Perform skilled maintenance and repairs including electrical work on appliances, fixtures, switches, and circuits, plumbing repairs to water and sewage systems, and carpentry repairs to structural framing and finish work
• Prepare vacant units for re-occupancy within established timeframes by completing turnovers, painting, flooring replacement, and installing fixtures and appliances
• Maintain landscaping and irrigation systems according to MidPen standards while ensuring adequate lighting and clean, secure common areas throughout the property
• Coach and provide oversight to Maintenance Groundskeeper staff while assisting with training and development of maintenance team members
• Coordinate with contractors by assisting in the bidding process, scheduling work, and monitoring completion of contracted services
• Complete preventive maintenance schedules, maintain accurate work order documentation, and manage inventory control of tools, equipment, and supplies
• Assist Community Manager with move-ins, move-outs, annual inspections, and procurement of supplies and equipment

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED with three years of experience in maintenance, landscaping, and irrigation systems, preferably in property management
• Extensive plumbing knowledge with experience in electrical repairs to appliances, circuits, and fixtures
• Rough and finish carpentry experience with ability to perform structural and cosmetic repairs
• Basic knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and landscape maintenance practices
• Strong coaching and training abilities with good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills for work order management and documentation
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly, work in all weather conditions, and perform tasks requiring standing, bending, climbing, and working in confined spaces

Pay Range

$25.00 - $28.13 Hourly - Pay based on applicable experience and qualifications

Benefits and Compensation

• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Investment
• Employee Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• FSA for Childcare, Medical, and Commuter Benefits
• EAP Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Wellness Days

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MidPen Housing Corp. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please notify your recruiter. Consistent with its obligations under the law, MidPen Housing Corp. will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.