At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The Maintenance Manager will work in collaboration with property management to oversee building maintenance functions, budget, and vendor contracts for 3552 Whittier, a 64-unit affordable property with permanent homes and on-site supportive services for Los Angeles area residents who have experienced homelessness.

What a typical day includes: patching and painting walls, trim, ceiling, clean and repair appliances, prepare units for new residents and complete plumbing and electrical tasks. Manage maintenance functions, budget, and vendor contracts in collaboration with our property management team.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position.

Pay: $26.00/hour

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical expertise in one or more building trade.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• Four (4) years experience in maintenance and property management.
• Technical certifications.

Knowledge and Skills

• Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment. Define and solve problems.
• Comprehend and communicate in the English language, both orally and in writing. Present information to groups of people.
• Perform basic math and understand measurement systems used in the trade.
• Read and interpret electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagrams and blueprints. Draft make working sketches. Use maintenance, trade, and testing equipment and tools.
• Effectively oversee work progress of vendors or outside contractors.

Duties:

• Collaborates with Property Manager to ensure that budgets are followed and achieved, where possible.
• Meets or exceeds stated unit turnover timelines to ensure maximum occupancy levels.
• Ensures that company procurement standards are met.
• Collaborates with Property Manager to ensure that maintenance contracts meet or exceed the best possible quality and expense standards.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Technical expertise in 1 or more building trades
• 2 year(s): Skilled maintenance experience

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• Painting
• Electrical
• Plumbing

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization