Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is a versatile, high-reliability role responsible for the preservation and operational excellence of UCAN’s diverse property portfolio, including affordable housing, commercial facilities, and community shelters. This position ensures all facilities meet high safety and habitability standards through skilled multi-trade repairs, proactive system inspections, and efficient unit turnovers. As a regional representative of UCAN, the technician balances technical expertise with a strong service-oriented mindset. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

Actual duties assigned may vary and change depending on the business needs of the department and the agency.

• Property Maintenance & Turnovers
  Coordinate with management to perform comprehensive repairs and general cleaning to minimize unit turnover time. Ensure all work—including carpentry, plumbing, flooring, drywall, painting, and appliance service—meets UCAN standards. 
• Comprehensive Facility Maintenance & Restoration
  Execute professional-grade repairs in carpentry, flooring, painting, plumbing, minor electrical and drywall to ensure property longevity and habitability.
• Preventative & Technical Services
  Conduct routine inspections and servicing of HVAC systems, water heaters, roofing, foundations, and fire safety equipment. Perform "on-the-spot" repairs for electrical outlets, lighting, locks, and plumbing leaks, and manage minor pest control as needed.
• Emergency Response & On-Call Rotation
  Participate in a scheduled after-hours on-call rotation. 
• Operational Logistics & Technology
  Manage work orders through a mobile-based platform, ensuring tasks are updated and closed accurately. Maintain an organized service vehicle, monitor inventory levels for common parts, and utilize agency credit cards for supply procurement in compliance with fiscal policies.
• Landscaping & Grounds Support
  Partner with the landscaping team to maintain grounds and irrigation systems. Tasks include mowing, shrub trimming, and debris removal/transportation to ensure curb appeal and safety.
• Field Operations
  Travel throughout Douglas, Josephine and Klamath counties to service affordable housing, commercial sites, shelters, and schools. Safely operate company vehicles, including those pulling single-axle trailers throughout UCAN’s area of responsibility. 
• Safety: Maintain a safe work environment by consistently and correctly using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, and masks—while strictly adhering to OSHA and agency safety protocols during all repair and maintenance activities.
• Operational Reliability: Demonstrate high dependability and logical problem-solving to complete tasks efficiently while adapting to shifting priorities.
• Teamwork & Professionalism
  Work both independently and as a team lead to foster a collaborative culture. Maintain professional communication with clients, staff, and stakeholders while demonstrating accountability for agency goals and measurable results. Contribute to a successful work group and foster a team-oriented culture through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, and the constructive exchange of ideas.
• Complete designated job tasks, special projects and all other duties as assigned to meet team, department and agency goals while actively demonstrating accountability, high levels of employee engagement, and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results.

AVAILABILITY AND ATTENDANCE

Regular and consistent attendance is required. Hours of work are during normal business hours and may require occasional evenings and weekends. Position requires ability to respond to emergency calls outside of regular business hours according to set schedule.

Non-exempt employees may be expected to work varying amounts of overtime during periods of high-volume work or to accomplish special projects.