Maintenance Technician

The Organization: A private non-profit founded in 1977, Chinatown Community Development Center believes in a comprehensive vision of community. We manage 29 affordable housing buildings serving over 2,800 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 Supervisor or Property Manager to get work schedules and assignments
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with purchase orders
• Examine problems as outlined on work orders and assess/troubleshoot reported issues
• Perform 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, and Ground fault interrupters
• Turn over vacant units in accordance with Property Management policy
• Log all information or duties performed on work order request forms in compliance with Property Management procedures
• Repair appliances such as: Washers, Dryers, Vacuum cleaners, Stoves, Refrigerators, and HVAC
• Change lock systems as directed
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager with daily inspection of the common areas for safety hazards or code violations
• Assist Property Manager with annual unit inspections
• Complete all work orders as assigned
• Assist with pest control
• Perform custodial duties twice a week at minimum including, but not limited to, collecting garbage bins and maintaining garbage rooms and bins
• Maintain work area in orderly condition

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Ability to use all basic maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, power tools (i.e. saws, drills, sanders, grinders, etc.) and hand tools (i.e. hammers, wrenches, etc.)
• Able to operate janitorial equipment such as carpet shampooer, Floor buffer and Vacuum

• Knowledge of how to safely do the job of a Maintenance Technician of a building (proper use of ladders, preventing floor slippage, and trip hazards)
• Basic knowledge of CAL/OSHA and MSDS
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to change lock systems
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of building maintenance and/or construction experience
• Basic computer skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with housing or nonprofit organizations
• Familiarity with diverse neighborhoods
• Maintenance and construction training classes, licenses, and certificates
• Bilingual in English and Chinese, Russian, and/or Spanish languages