🛠️ Join SNAP — Help Us Keep Affordable Housing Safe & Comfortable for Our Community 🏡

Position: Affordable Housing Maintenance Tech-1 (RD)
Location: Spokane, WA
Employment Type: Half-time (20 hours per week)

At SNAP, we believe everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. We’re looking for a hands-on, problem-solving, and dependable Maintenance Technician to keep our USDA Rural Development affordable housing property (18 units) in top condition. If you’re skilled in home repair, love working with your hands, and want to make a difference for families in our community, we’d love to have you on our team.

🔧 What You’ll Do

You’ll be the go-to professional keeping our affordable housing property running smoothly. Your work will ensure residents have safe, functional, and comfortable homes while protecting the long-term value of the property.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Performing post-occupancy repairs and improvements in multi-family units.

• Handling a variety of maintenance tasks including plumbing, electrical, water heater service, windows, doors, ADA accommodations, gutters, steps, railings, painting, and cabinets.

• Participating in annual unit inspections and rolling out a preventative maintenance plan across the property.

• Coordinating and overseeing third-party vendors and contractors.

• Troubleshooting and repairing building systems and equipment quickly and effectively.

• Maintaining cleanliness of equipment, tools, and vehicles.

• Managing supply inventory and processing purchase orders.

• Delivering excellent customer service to residents while respecting confidentiality and dignity.

🧰 What We’re Looking For

We want someone who takes pride in their work and cares about creating safe, quality housing for those who need it most.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 2 years of experience in home repair, general construction, or maintenance (installing doors/windows, cabinets, basic plumbing/electrical).

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

• Ability to lift up to 85 lbs, work in crawl spaces, attics, rooftops, and other challenging environments.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-focused, diverse environment.

Preferred (but not required):

• 5 years of maintenance or weatherization experience.

• Certifications in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC.

• Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) certification.

• Fair Housing training (or ability to complete within 30 days).

• Lead-based paint safety certification (training provided).

🌟 Why You’ll Love Working at SNAP

• Mission-driven work — you’ll be making homes safer and more comfortable for people in need.

• Professional growth — we provide training and certification opportunities to advance your skills.

• Competitive pay & benefits — including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

• Supportive environment — we value collaboration, respect, and balance while doing work that truly matters

🚀 Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a skilled maintenance professional who wants to help families live in safe, well-maintained homes — this is your chance to make a difference.

Requirements:

                Education and Experience

• Required: High School or equivalent; 2 years of experience in all phases of minor home repair, general construction including installation of doors and windows, cabinet.
• Preferred: High School or equivalent; 5 years of experience in all phases of minor home repair and/or weatherization work. General carpentry, plumbing and electrical certifications. HVAC certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to empathize with and advocate for low-income and vulnerable people, and to maintain confidentiality with personal information.
• Ability to safely use construction and insulation tools, materials, and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of carpentry, electrical, and plumbing techniques used in home repairs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with emphasis on effectively working in a team environment and with a diverse population.
• Ability to complete paperwork in a legible manner.

Training and Certifications

• Valid drivers license and good driving record
• Fair Housing Training or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Certificate for apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire. (training provided)
• Lead based paint (training provided)
• Other training as warranted for the program (training provided)

Work Environment/Physical Activities:

This position requires working in seasonal heat and cold. Must be able to safely perform physical aspects of the job including lifting up to 85 pounds, pulling, transporting, handling equipment and materials, crawling, and using step ladders. Frequently works in confined spaces, such as beneath floors and in attics and crawl spaces. May require working on rooftops and other potentially hazardous areas. May be exposed to dusty, wet, muddy, poorly ventilated and occasionally unsanitary environments. May be exposed to fumes and substances including paint, solvents, and other materials.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Salary : $20 - $31