Grounds and Maintenance Technician at 48 Unit Apartment Complex in Sterling

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Location: Sterling, Colorado at Overland Trail Apartments, a 48-unit multi-family apartment complex

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Property Operations

Our Organization: Founded in 1971, Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization in its 54th year of service with 40 employees across Colorado.

Mission: CRHDC creates pathways to home and asset-building opportunities to benefit low-to-moderate income communities throughout Colorado and beyond.

Our Core Values: Teamwork-Respect-Uplifting Attitudes-Strong Work Ethic-Talent and Org Commitment

Salary: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on experience

Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits to include 85% employer paid health, dental and vision insurance for employee and 35% employer paid for family, dollar-for-dollar 401(k) plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings, free life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and extensive annual time-off including 12 holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days

Status: Non-Exempt, full-time at 40 hours per week

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to perform various maintenance, grounds and cleaning tasks essential to the upkeep of the rental communities managed by CRHDC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Grounds/Maintenance Responsibilities:

• Complete a variety of routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance for assigned apartment communities in alignment with the company policies and procedures. Maintaining interior of apartments, common areas, building exterior, and grounds of the property. Maintaining the MSDS manuals in compliance with OSHA.

• Contact contractors as directed by Director of Property Management or Property Manager to request specific bids for work or performance of work needed at the property. Scheduling and coordinating work as needed.

• Ordering Supplies and maintaining inventory of supplies, equipment, and appliances.

• Perform regular apartment inspections with Property Manager. Assuring all common areas and apartments are maintained in decent, safe, and sanitary conditions at all times. Assure property is ready for regulatory agency inspections.

• Responsible for completing annual Fair Housing and maintenance training as required.

• Required to be on on-call for emergency maintenance requests.

• Required to travel from property to property as assigned or needed.

• Perform any other additional duties as assigned.

Grounds Maintenance:

• Grounds upkeep by mowing, raking and watering lawns; maintaining trees, shrubs and flowerbeds; shoveling snow and deicing walkways and steps; cleaning and maintaining parking lots, common areas and driveways.

Plumbing:

• Replacing faucet washers, seats, and stems; installing garbage disposals; repairing or replacing toilet mechanisms; unstopping plumbing pipes, and other routine plumbing repairs. General knowledge of the HVAC systems to include general repairs and maintenance.

Electrical:

• Replacing lighting fixtures and outlets, and other routine electrical repairs.

Carpentry:

• Repair and install doors, locks, closet doors, repair sub floors, siding, minor roofing repairs.

Painting:

• Exterior and interior walls and ceilings; plaster and drywall repair.

Cleaning:

• Apartments, windows, walls, appliances, maintenance areas; sweeping, mopping and waxing floors; sweeping parking lots; disposing of and moving trash, newspapers, appliances, and furniture, and other cleaning duties.

Unit Turnover:

• Able to effectively make ready vacant units within three (3) days or as specified by the Director of Property Operations.

Preventive Maintenance:

• Makes regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, appliances and major equipment.

• Checks for appearance and cleanliness

• Checks for structural cracks

• Checks for excessive wear

• Checks for faulty parts

• Replaces filters and batteries per schedule

• Clean gutters in fall

• Prepare sprinkler system for winter

• Makes repairs or replacements as necessary with approval of Director

• Is familiar with power, water and gas turnoffs, cleanouts traps, fire systems and equipment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Personal: Must be able to follow directions, provide excellent customer service, display respect and professionalism at all times. Must be able to work independently or as part of a team when required.

Tools/Equipment: A variety of standard tools, saws, snow blowers, shovels, and ground equipment. Must have knowledge on using smart phone and phone applications for work order system tracking,

Physical: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, walk up and down stairs, stand, sit, lay for extended periods of time. Must be able to shovel snow at both properties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous maintenance related experience, minimum of one year

• Experience working in a rental community preferred

• Must hold a valid state of Colorado driver’s license, insurance, and have reliable transportation

• Occasionally required to travel for meetings, trainings, site visits, annual company retreat etc. within Colorado

• Participate in regular Fair Housing Training and other company trainings

To apply please submit resume and cover letter to Director of Human Resources to email listed in this really ad. To learn more about CRHDC visit our website: www.crhdc.org This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test. CRHDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Commute:

• Sterling, CO (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sterling, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $22