Maintenance Technician
Company: Avesta
Location: Hampton Falls
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:We offer excellent benefits including free medical
insurance and over six weeks of paid time off for full time
employees!Avesta Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing provider
with over 45 years of experience as a leader in affordable housing
development and property management in southern Maine and New
Hampshire. Our organization is headquartered in Portland, Maine and
currently has 98 properties and 2,700 apartments in its portfolio.
We have a mission to improve lives and strengthen communities by
promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in
need. As a nonprofit organization, we care deeply about people -
those who urgently need safe, affordable housing and those living
in the homes we develop and manage. And we care deeply about our
employees who work hard to support them. When it comes to our
staff, we strive to create strong teams, meaningful career growth,
and outstanding work environments.What we're looking forAvesta
Housing is seeking an organized team-player to fill our need for a
Maintenance Technician. This position will provide routine,
emergency and preventative building repair and maintenance
including but not limited to painting, electrical, plumbing and
general repairs. Successful Maintenance Technicians are typically
self-motivated, articulate, and well-versed in working with a team
of maintenance technicians and/or contractors in a housing setting.
Excellent communication skills are essential, as this position must
coordinate on a regular basis with management/coworkers, residents,
and subcontractors. Experience using technology is a plus, as this
position does require daily use for reporting purposes. Daily
travel is required and all technicians participate in our rolling
on-call calendar which requires overtime.Location: travel
throughout the Hampton Falls, NH areaPay range: $20-$22POSITION
SUMMARY: Provide general maintenance services for buildings and
grounds of assigned portfolio of properties while providing
excellent customer service, contributing to a quality living
environment for all residents, establishing and maintaining a
positive and productive working relationship with all departments,
and adhering to the agency's Mission Statement and core
values.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Perform routine, emergency, and
preventative building repair and maintenance not requiring a
licensed professional, such as painting, electrical, plumbing, and
general repairs to the interior and exterior of buildings, and
regularly assesses safety and security risks, property cleanliness,
curb appeal, and capital needs. Ensure that work is completed
within established agency timeframes.Coordinate and participate in
unit, property, and equipment inspections.Manage ongoing
maintenance of buildings and grounds, including routing alarm
testing, grounds maintenance, and oversight of outside contractors,
reporting any problems and/or issues to property
management.Maintain open communication with Property Management
team, including attendance at regular meetings and reporting of any
capital needs.Ensure that grounds are safely maintained daily and
in compliance with Avesta standards, including maintenance in the
event of inclement weather such as snow removal, salting, and
sanding as necessary.Follow safety procedures and report hazards
promptly.Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment, updating
annually.Report maintenance issues to appropriate parties when
unable to repair in a timely manner.Prepare units within
established timeframes between move out and move-ins, including
participating in move-out inspections and developing plan for
turnover work.Coordinate and communicate with subcontractors as
necessary.Participate in on-call rotation.Adhere to all applicable
state, federal, and Agency rules, policies, procedures, and
regulations at all times.Maintain resident
confidentiality.ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:Ensure that all internal and
external common areas are kept clean in accordance with Agency
policy.Embody core values of Avesta Housing at all times.Must value
and foster an environment that ensures respect, support and safety
for all members of the Avesta community, and actively promote the
expansion of ideas, perspectives, and understanding that comes from
having a diverse and inclusive community.Recommend efficiencies or
areas of improvement when relevant.Maintain good working
relationships with residents and other staff.Complete and maintain
records, data, and information.Participate on committees as
assigned.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:Available to work
on-call schedule as needed.Valid driver's license and auto
insurance.Ability to make decisions and use sound judgmentMaintain
reliable vehicle with required insurance that can transport tools
and supplies.Possess a basic tool kit.Possess basic carpentry,
electrical, plumbing, painting and general repair skills.Ability to
complete necessary forms, including online timesheets.Ability to
work with minimum supervision.Ability to interact well with
people.Ability to use tools, carry equipment and supplies and climb
ladders up to six feet in height.Excellent communication
skills.Motivated by a desire to render services to others.Capable
of exercising individual initiative.Basic computer skills and the
ability to learn new software as needed.Comfort with technology in
general in order to work with Agency tools and systems, as well as
building-specific controls and systems.Benefits: Excellent benefit
package including employer paid health, dental, vision, 401(k) with
immediate vested match, flexible spending and dependent care
accounts, life, long and short term disability, paid holidays, paid
parental leave, and generous earned time. Excellent working
environment.PM21. Requirements:PI173612151SDL2017
Keywords: Avesta, New England , Maintenance Technician, Engineering , Hampton Falls, Northeast
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