Maintenance Technician at Christopher Community, Inc.

City of Syracuse, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Grounds Maintenance, Lawn Mowing, Weed Trimming, Leaf Raking, Snow Removal, Equipment Maintenance, HVAC Repair, Plumbing Repair, Electrical Repair, Building Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Emergency Response, Time Management, Communication Skills, Operating Snowblower, Operating Snowplow

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Christopher Community, Inc. (CCINC) seeks a Maintenance Technician to join its growing organization! The physical work location for this position will be to support the Family Neighborhood Residence Portfolio (FNR) in Syracuse, NY CCINC is a not-for-profit Housing Development and Property Management company that assist low- and moderate-income families and seniors to secure suitable housing across Upstate New York. Christopher Community currently manages over 3,300 units of housing in more than 100 buildings, and administers the Rental Assistance Program in Onondaga County, which provides assistance to over 1,200 households. Since 1971, Christopher Community has maintained a proven track record in developing and operating affordable housing. We regularly receive very high ratings both from government and private entities for the way we manage our properties. Christopher Community offers competitive wages and generous benefits! Benefit Summary: 35-hour work week with flexible schedule 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) - Vacation, Personal & Sick Days; increased to 30 PTO days after 1st Year! 14 Paid Holidays (plus 2 floating holidays of your choice) Retirement Match for 403(b) retirement plan Company contribution to Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Additional $1,300 per year on-call stipend. Additional opportunities for performance related incentives available throughout each fiscal year. Hiring Range: $22 to $25 per hour depending on experience & qualifications Requirements Essential Duties and Responsibilities: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position will have the lead grounds responsibility. Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned. Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area. Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges. Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months. Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots. Performs routine maintenance on power equipment. Carries out work order assignments relative to apartment/facility/building repairs including HVAC, plumbing, electrical and general building construction. Performs required preventive maintenance duties for building mechanical systems. Responds to emergency repair needs and lockouts, in twenty-four (24) hour monthly on-call rotation. Maintains mechanical/plumbing and minor electrical equipment. Performs repairs when necessary. Ability to work across multiple locations, variable system types in occupied rental units. Performs other duties as assigned. *** MUST be available for on-call coverage every other weekend for property emergencies. Must stay within a 30-minute driving range when on call *** Minimum Qualifications: Employee must have a valid NYS driver's license at all times and is required to have a registered and insured vehicle High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; two-five years related work experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical/trade backgrounds including HVAC, Plumbing and/or Electrical are highly desirable but experience in all trades is not required. Excellent time management and communication skills are necessary. Technical/trade certificates and training are desirable but not required. Experience with a dump trailer and/or large utility trailer a plus. Excellent time management and communication skills are necessary. ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to tenants, vendors, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure-using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel; crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Christopher Community is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for leading grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, trash removal, and snow removal tasks. This role also involves carrying out work order assignments for apartment/facility repairs across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general building construction, alongside performing preventive maintenance.