Maintenance Technician - Apply Here!

Job overview: We are seeking an energetic and motivated teammate who performs ongoing maintenance and preventative maintenance for our affordable housing properties. Responsibilities include the turnover of vacant units and periodic projects like weatherizing properties. We encourage people with a disability, a Preferred Worker Card, or other barriers to employment to apply!

Wages & Benefits:

• Wage: $18-$20/hour depending on experience
• Shift: 5 consecutive 8 hour days during standard business hours (shift TBD based on availability) and 24-hour on-call emergency repair service for all properties
• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, 403b retirement plan, life insurance, and mileage reimbursement
• Relay pays 100% of an employee’s medical, dental, and vision premiums
• Paid time off, paid sick days, and paid holidays

Responsibilities:

• Perform minor and major repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment and buildings; supervisor licensed contractors as needed
• Responsible for unit turnovers including minor plumbing and electric, appliance repair, wall patch, and paint, etc.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with periodic work including gutter cleaning, winterizing, flushing water heaters and supply lines, painting parking lot lines, etc.
• Utilize technology to open and close work orders
• Available for on-call and emergency maintenance needs

Qualifications:

Relay Resources aims to empower and support those with disabilities and barriers to employment. Below is a list of skills necessary for a maintenance position. If you need special accommodations, please let us know.

• 1-year minimum apartment maintenance experience
• Experience in appliance repair, minor plumbing, electrical and painting
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Able to write and read simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos
• Able to perform basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and safe driving record
• Pass a criminal background check and drug screen upon acceptance of employment

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Who we are: We envision a world where everyone has meaningful work. Established in 1951, our mission is to create opportunities for people to overcome barriers, achieve independence, and realize a stronger sense of purpose through training, employment, and housing. We are a nonprofit organization based in Portland, OR, employing over 800 people in the Pacific Northwest. Our variety of services includes janitorial, landscaping, document management, and supply chain solutions, as well as managing affordable housing. We are looking for candidates like you to join our team! Because we believe success isn’t just about putting people to work. It’s about all of us. Working. Together.