Maintenance Technician

Company Overview

New Housing Ohio, Inc. is a dedicated developer, owner, and manager of specialized housing that serves vulnerable populations including the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, substance users, and the homeless. Since our inception in 1995 in Lebanon, Ohio, we have expanded our reach across the state to provide essential housing solutions.

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team at New Housing Ohio, Inc. This role is vital in ensuring that our facilities are safe, functional, and welcoming for our residents. The Maintenance Technician will contribute to our mission of providing quality housing by maintaining and improving our properties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives requests for service maintenance.
• Performs minor electrical repairs and replacement of light fixtures and related items.
• Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC units by replacing filters, cleaning coils, etc.
• Repairs and replaces furnished kitchen appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers.
• Performs minor level plumbing repairs, replacements, and/or installations including repairing leaks and removing clogs in sinks and toilets.
• Perform painting projects ranging from full interior painting of property units to minor touch up and repair of walls and woodwork.
• Perform “make ready” projects for the preparation of vacant units available for prospective tenants. Repairs locks and other miscellaneous items.
• Perform facility and/or landscape projects to ensure property aesthetics meet or exceed standards.
• Adheres to company’s safety and hazard communications programs, policies and procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
• Works regular hours, including on-call, as required.
• Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools and materials between work sites.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and one to three years of experience in facility maintenance and/or mechanical repair required
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and skills to operate common and specialized tools for repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to visually inspect units, grounds, and other aspects of the property to determine adherence to standards.
• Thorough knowledge of heating and air conditioning unit maintenance, trouble shooting, and repair.
• General knowledge of the repair and maintenance of appliances, lighting fixtures, and plumbing.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and precautions.
• Skill and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing with professionalism when interacting with tenants and property management.
• Knowledge and skills to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply written instructions for repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Basic computer/technical skills to operate mobile computing or communications devices.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, bend, walk use hands and fingers to control objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. The associate must be able to lift 50 pounds individually and up to 100 pounds with assistance devices (dollies, hand trucks, additional people).
• Must be able to see and read to complete forms, read reports, and visually determine the correct working order of physical aspect of units and other property facilities. Frequently we need to see small details.
• While performing the duties of this job the associate primarily works in an outdoor environment exposed to adverse weather conditions as well as dirt and/or dust.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others through your technical skills, we invite you to apply today and become part of our mission at New Housing Ohio!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Lebanon, OH 45036 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lebanon, OH 45036: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22