• Job Description

  Req#: 514578
  A healthy community begins at home. REACH provides quality affordable housing,

  and opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to thrive

  Job Description

  Job Title: Maintenance Technician		Department: Property Management
  FLSA Status: Non-exempt		Reports to: Community Manager
  Flex Status: On-site		Effective Date: May 2015

  Salary: $20.41 hr. - $26.56 hr.

  REACH is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture

  REACH believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

  All REACH staff share a commitment to anti-racism; the identification and elimination of racism by actively changing oppressive systems, structures, policies, and attitudes so that historic and future harm can be eliminated for communities of color.

  
  

  REACH offers a generous Benefits Package (full-time employees) including:

  • 401k
  • Medical, HSA, FSA
  • Dental
  • Life, AD&D
  • Supplemental & More

  Position Summary

  Perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, general repair, as needed to maintain properties in good condition.

  Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

  • Complete maintenance and repair projects as assigned.
  • Provide work direction to temporary maintenance staff, volunteers, and community service workers.
  • Perform unit turnover preparation repair and maintenance.
  • Maintain lawns and landscaping, where applicable.
  • Maintain complete records of maintenance, mileage, costs, and repairs.
  • Report unsafe or hazardous conditions to staff. Respond to emergency situations and takes appropriate action.
  • Conduct annual property inspections for budgeting purposes.
  • Contact tenants for scheduling repairs.
  • Required to be “On-Call”, per established guidelines.
  • Maintain a clean work area.

  • Must be able to adhere to organizational policies on non-discrimination .
  • Ability to practice cultural humility when interacting with co-workers and clients of diverse ethnic religious, political, and cultural backgrounds and sexual or gender identities, treating everyone with respect and dignity.
  • Employee is to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

  REACH employees are expected and required to behave in a courteous and collaborative manner in doing REACH business and dealing with other staff, residents, and all contacts inside and outside the organization. Profanity, derogatory and abusive language will not be tolerated.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong working knowledge of current repair and maintenance techniques and procedures.
  • Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Knowledge of building codes and basic landlord/tenant and fair housing laws.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Working knowledge of smartphone technology for email, calendar phone calls and text.
  • Ability to speak, read and write English.
  • Basic math skills.

  Scope and Accountability

  • Operates from established and well-known procedures.

  • Decisions and actions have a moderate impact on reputation, and/or customer satisfaction.

  • Performs duties independently, with guidance and direction provided by supervisor.
  • Position involves a moderate to higher degree of complexity in dealing with recurring work situations with occasional variations from the norm.
  • Work is reviewed by Community Manager and/or Portfolio Maintenance Manager.

  • Performs work under close to moderate supervision .

  Supervisory Responsibility

  • Job is not supervisory in nature .

  Education and/or Experience

  • Minimum of two years’ experience or equivalent combined education and experience.
  • Prefer experience in a property management setting.
  • Strong knowledge of maintenance and repair practices and techniques.

  Work Environment and Physical Demands

  The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms; and readily and effectively communicate. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and 100 pounds on an irregular basis. Vision abilities required by this job include ability to effectively see within a residential building work environment, which may include long term computer exposure, and to adjust focus accordingly.

  • The employee will be using a variety of hand and power tools, chemicals, paints, and other construction worksite hazards.
  • May require periods of walking, standing, or working in confined spaces.
  • May require the need for frequent shifting of priorities and deadlines.

  • This position requires occasional evening and weekend work as dictated by the on-call rotation.
  • May be exposed to angry, distraught and/or potentially violent people.

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and valid liability insurance.

  • Own basic hand tools.

  Disclaimer

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this role. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of staff in this role. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time-to-time, as needed. The job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. REACH may modify or interpret this job description.

  This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. REACH is an at-will employer; you retain the right to resign, with or without notice or cause. REACH reserves the same right in respect to termination.

  
  

• About the company

  REACH Community Development | Creating quality, affordable housing and opportunities for individuals, families and communities to thrive. | Portland Oregon

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