Maintenance Lead - Transbay 2 West

Job Summary: The Maintenance Lead ensures a well-maintained environment for residents through performing maintenance repairs and custodial care in areas including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems. This position involves extensive interaction with on-site staff and residents, as well as vendors and contractors. S/he provides direction, support, and training to maintenance and custodial staff, including assisting on the completion of work orders.

Status: Full-time, Nonexempt

Location: San Francisco

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; on-call for emergencies

Salary: $27.89-29.35 per hour; Comprehensive benefit

The Organization: A private non-profit founded in 1977, Chinatown Community Development Center believes in a comprehensive vision of community. We own and/or manage approximately 30 affordable housing buildings serving over 3,800 low-income seniors, single adults, formerly homeless adults, and families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Tenderloin, Western Addition, and Polk Gulch neighborhoods. We also build housing, develop grassroots leadership, and engage low-income residents and youth. Our employees are passionate about the mission; thrive in a family organizational culture; and embody values of empowerment, teamwork, and compassion. Chinatown CDC serves a diverse population and is committed to hiring practices that provide culturally competent services. We encourage people of color to apply.

General Job Responsibilities

• Meet with Property Manager to coordinate work schedules and assignments
• Review all work orders for completeness and accuracy
• Perform all building repairs by responding to problems such as, but not limited to: boiler malfunctions, water leaks, sprinkler set-offs, clogged drains or pipes, broken light fixtures, floor damage, etc.
• Assess and assign work orders to appropriate staff, including offering training or assistance to complete the task if necessary
• Determine the scope of all maintenance projects and evaluate the need for outside vendors
• Secure bids for rehab and maintenance work in compliance with regulatory procedures
• Respond to exigent regulatory health and safety inspection violations
• Responsible for planning, preparing, and executing your buildings’ Preventative Maintenance Plan
• Set-up key and lock systems
• Assist Property Manager with daily/weekly inspection of the common areas for safety hazards or code violations
• Responsible for keeping accurate inventory of all tools and equipment
• Record all serial numbers of tenant appliances according to appropriate regulatory procedures
• Participate in rehab meeting and capital needs assessment project
• Assist Property Managers in compiling the Maintenance budgets for the property
• Keep maintenance work area in a safe and neat condition
• Turn around resident units in compliance with Property Management procedures
• Order maintenance and janitorial supplies
• Report incident/injury that occur on or around the property
• Accompany vendors, inspectors, and monthly pest control inspector to ensure units are in safe and clean conditions
• Help with custodian work if needed
• Assist in overseeing and training other Maintenance and Custodial staff
• Supervise third party contractors/employees (e.g. custodians, landscapers, elevator service company, etc.)
• Ensure staff knows and follows safe work practices and policies
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Ability to troubleshoot and prioritize work
• Capacity to work independently and exercise own judgment
• Knowledge of OSHA and CAL/OSHA and other safety and health code violations
• Knowledge of all applicable building codes and ability to recognize building code violations
• Basic computer skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to adjust to changing situations and work conditions
• Ability to work with people of diverse economic, social and ethnic backgrounds
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of prior experience in maintenance/construction field
• Experience in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems
• Basic computer skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Sensitivity to issues facing homeless, disabled, elderly, family and other diverse populations
• Prior experience in residential affordable housing
• Familiarity with the neighborhood of the work site
• Ability to read blue prints