Maintenance Technician

About Primavera Foundation

The Primavera Foundation is co-creating pathways out of poverty through housing, workforce development, homeownership and financial education, and community building and engagement.

About the role

As a Maintenance Tech in our Asset Management Department, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our properties, including apartment communities, single-family homes, office buildings, and shelters. From performing maintenance tasks to ensuring secure and healthy environments, you'll contribute to our mission of providing safe, affordable housing. We're looking for a proactive professional with excellent prioritization skills, a knack for problem-solving, and a commitment to excellence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by leadership):

• Performing repair and preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled, including, but not limited to painting, carpentry, servicing heating and cooling equipment, plumbing, electrical, window replacements, appliance repair, and landscaping.
• Conducting maintenance inspections at Primavera properties as scheduled and reporting results to Supervisor.
• Performing unit turnover tasks including repairs, cleaning and moving of furniture and appliances.
• Monitoring and assessing grounds at Primavera properties for landscaping needs and curb appeal.
• Performing general landscaping and grounds keeping tasks including raking, trimming bushes and trees, and weeding promptly and in accordance with property goals.
• Adhering to the work planned on the maintenance schedule.
• Completing necessary paperwork including work orders and purchase orders and providing receipts.
• Maintaining an inventory of tools and parts in stock.
• Assisting with maintaining the safety and security of Primavera properties.
• Alerting Supervisor when a job requires a contractor and overseeing the work as required.
• Overseeing work projects involving temporary workers, support staff, participants, and volunteers.
• Maintaining appropriate relationships with vendors, tenants, program participants, and staff.
• Maintaining community integrity utilizing professional leadership qualities.
• Assisting with training and evaluating maintenance staff as requested.
• Providing support to other staff and property sites as needed.
• Attending meetings and training as required.
• Adherence to and demonstration of Primavera’s guiding principles of integrity, respect, accountability, compassion, and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC/Coolers, painting, roofing, and appliances.
• Basic knowledge of general landscaping tasks including planting, weeding, trimming and pruning.
• Basic knowledge of apartment turnover tasks including cleaning, floor stripping and waxing.
• Knowledge of and ability to use landscaping equipment and power tools.
• Knowledge of job safety procedures.
• Ability to use a computer to record hours worked and complete paperwork.
• Knowledge of and ability to work safely with chemicals including cleaning and weed control supplies.
• Ability to complete required paperwork.
• Understanding and ability to exemplify the organization’s mission, which is to promote economic and social justice while working to build a future in which all people are assured basic human rights, a livable income, and safe, affordable housing.
• Understanding and ability to demonstrate Primavera’s guiding principles, including integrity, respect, accountability, compassion, and leadership.
• Satisfactory verbal, written, and telephone communication skills, and math skills.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform well and be flexible in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Complete understanding and agreement with personal boundary concepts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years experience in building and resid