Housing Catalyst Maintenance Department

Maintenance Technician

COME JOIN US!

Do you take pride in your work? Do you want an employer who values you? Do you bring creativity and a positive attitude to work? Are you responsible and a professional communicator? Then you're the perfect addition to our maintenance team!

Hiring rate is $20.73 - $24.26 per hour. Anticipated salary range is $20.31 - $26.39 per hour. Candidates with training needs may be hired at a training rate ($18.84 - 20.49 per hour.)

Great benefits: 10 holidays, generous vacation time, 10% retirement contribution, full health coverage, education reimbursement, and much more! Employees receive a 20 hour vacation balance upon commencement of employment.

Work orders and data entry are all conducted on a company-issued phone. You'll be provided with a company vehicle for your workday and all vehicle maintenance is handled by employer.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. plus rotating on-call schedule. On-call duty lasts 7 days, including overnights and weekends. Rotation averages every 7-8 weeks. From Memorial Day until Labor Day, Housing Catalyst operates on a summer schedule - in the Maintenance Department this means 9 hour days; M - Th; with Fridays off. Regular and prompt attendance is expected.

COMPANY

Housing Catalyst is a developer and manager of affordable housing apartments. The Maintenance Department provides 24/7 service to residents. If you have general knowledge and work experience in daily building property maintenance, including the ability to operate primary hand and power tools and landscaping equipment safely, this is a great fit. In a recent employee experience survey, our employees strongly agreed they are proud to work for Housing Catalyst and believe in the mission and vision.

EXAMPLE DUTIES:

• Troubleshoot basic electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, and HVAC systems.
• Prioritize work orders, evaluate and estimate time, request and track tools, equipment, and supplies for completing assigned projects/tasks.
• Complete required work order information, document damages/repairs, add notes/photos to reports, and correct discrepancies as needed.
• Exchange information, ask questions check for understanding in English or Spanish.
• Confer with the manager, maintenance staff, and property managers to identify issues and discuss follow up items related to property maintenance and turn around schedules.
• Operate and maintain a variety of hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
• Perform seasonal, weekly maintenance and cleaning duties, pest control, clean up grounds, make landscape irrigation repairs, test, and ensure proper pool chemistry.
• Test the fire pump systems, post notices related to various topics and tasks as needed.
• Educate residents on pest control and preventative steps.
• Perform duties as on-call tech.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in building maintenance, construction trades, or property caretaker.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and power tools used in performing manual labor, construction trades; hazard and safety concerns common to buildings and landscape maintenance.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work orders, completed work reports; demonstrate mechanical aptitude and perform manual labor; work effectively independently and within a team environment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work, including vendors, customers, co-workers, and the general public.

WHY JOIN US AT HOUSING CATALYST?

Housing presents a complex challenge in any community. Homelessness may be faced by people from all walks of life. In order to address a complex issue which affects a diverse set of individuals, you need an equally diverse team with a range of specialties. At Housing Catalyst, we are proud to bring together the best from every field and work together to serve our city. Our organization boasts experts in areas such as social work, property management, finance & accounting, real estate development, public planning, and maintenance. Every member of our organization, with his or her unique talents and abilities, plays an essential role in accomplishing our goal. Our employees are as varied as the community members we serve, but we all have our core operating values in common: Teamwork, Compassion, Honesty, Accountability, and Fun! What brings us together every day is our mission: To create vibrant, sustainable communities throughout Fort Collins.

In order to serve our community well, we strive to recruit the best candidates in every field. After that, we make sure we treat them well: Housing Catalyst invests heavily in further training and development for each of its employees. We also have employer-sponsored programs to promote wellness, mindfulness, work-life balance, and healthy lifestyles. As an employer, Housing Catalyst offers excellent medical, dental, life insurance, retirement benefits and generous paid time off. Our organization believes one of the best ways to serve our community well is to make sure our employees are healthy and happy, so they are freed up to focus back on our central mission.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Our work at Housing Catalyst is all about community. Therefore, we consider it critical that our team members are part of the community we serve. For that reason, we require that the incumbent be a resident of Larimer or Weld County. In cases where candidates are not currently residing in this area, we accommodate up to a six month timeframe for relocation. Limited exceptions may be made under extenuating circumstances.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Housing Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to every applicant and employee, Housing Catalyst bases employment decisions on merit, qualifications, experience, and abilities.

Housing Catalyst is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.