At Christ House, the medically vulnerable men experiencing homelessness who come to us are not just our clients. When they are in our care, they are our neighbors and our community members. We opened our doors in 1985 as the first medical respite facility for sick, homeless patients in the country and are still the only such medical respite program for men experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. Since that time, we have remained on the cutting edge of conversation around radical hospitality, inclusion, and healing. You will have no typical day here.

In 1992, Christ House opened the Kairos Program, a permanent supportive housing community for former patients with chronic illnesses who decide to make a commitment to their substance use recovery. The program supports up to 45 members and provides ongoing medical care, recovery and spiritual life programs. Kairos program members are an integral part of the Christ House community.

Christ House offers a generous benefits package for employees.

Bilingual, Bicultural, LGBTAIQ identifying, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply. Christ House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Handyperson (Full-Time)

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance-related tasks at Christ House, Kairos House, and Emmanuel House facilities. This position reports to the Facilities Engineer.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains the physical upkeep of Christ House, Kairos House, and Emmanuel House facilities in coordination with the Facilities Engineer.
• Responds to maintenance requests identified by staff as indicated through the submission of maintenance request forms.
• Conducts basic investigations, diagnostics, and repairs for problems that arise in the following areas:

• Electrical
  • Assists with diagnosis of electrical issues and consults with Facilities Engineer.
  • Changes light bulbs as needed.
• Plumbing
  • Investigates leaks in a timely fashion and responds accordingly.
  • Replaces washers and fixtures in sinks.
  • Unclogs toilets and sinks.
  • Repairs toilet chains, seats, etc.
• Carpentry and Painting
  • Patches drywall as needed.
  • Paints and touches up paint as needed.
  • Assembles and installs new furniture and equipment.
  • Constructs minor carpentry projects.
• HVAC
  • Performs routine preventive maintenance on all HVAC units, including changing filters.
• Generator
  • Ensures weekly exercise is completed.
  • Ensures adequate fuel supply is available.
• Appliances and Equipment
  • Performs minor repairs and replacements.

• Initiates resolution of minor problems to prevent major ones (e.g. loose floor tiles, loose fixtures, screws, oil/lubrication, etc.).
• Assists with inventory and upkeep of maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Three years of maintenance experience required.
• Experience in plumbing, drywall, and painting highly preferred.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Handyperson.