Volunteers of America Colorado

Nonprofit faith-based human services provider

Lead Maintenance Technician - Affordable Housing-Sunset Park

Building & Property MaintenancePosted on Nov 10

Full-timeDenver, CO, USA$29 - $31 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

At least one year of experience in building maintenance or equivalent.
A valid Colorado driver's license, proof of insurance, and a good driving record are required.
Must communicate effectively and relate well to people with diverse backgrounds.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, use an extension ladder to make repairs, and perform emergency maintenance.
Must be available for work-related travel and scheduled after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency coverage.

Responsibilities

Assign and assist in supervising the daily work of maintenance and janitorial staff.
Assist the Community Administrator in monitoring third-party vendor contracts, confirming work-order completion, and reviewing price quotes for parts, services, and labor at Southern Colorado communities.
Coordinate vendors, order supplies, schedule unit make-readies, enter work orders and make-readies in the computer, and ensure work meets the organization's time and quality standards.
Conduct property pre-inspections in preparation for REAC inspections and keep buildings REAC-ready.
Train and assist in supervising housing maintenance staff and temporary staff in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Perform maintenance and repairs on facilities, equipment, and grounds requiring working knowledge of electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, heating, and HVAC.
Address safety hazards; conduct safety inspections; and train maintenance staff on safety and emergency procedures, including compliance with OSHA, EPA, and federal and state building and safety codes.
Maintain weekly logs to enforce scheduled and preventive maintenance programs; work with Community Administrators to ensure preventive maintenance is completed and documented; and review logs for discrepancies.
Ensure facilities are safe, clean, orderly, and compliant with agency standards.
Attend assigned meetings and staff development activities.
Maintain proper work-order procedures and documentation, and perform quality-assurance inspections of completed work orders and vendor performance according to organizational guidelines.
Maintain exterior grounds and landscaping using in-house staff or vendors, and maintain building and grounds curb appeal.
Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency coverage as needed; brief new maintenance staff on procedures, goals, and the community; and prepare the on-call schedule.
Work additional hours as needed to prepare for upcoming REAC inspections at any or all facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Description

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL?
Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve—our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We support Denver’s homeless veterans who have been underserved, and prepare preschoolers challenged by poverty to be successful in elementary school and beyond. Wherever we go we engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers to lift-up and support Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.

SUMMARY

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repairs the property and assist in the supervision of maintenance staff. Ensures building, equipment and grounds are safe, and in good repair at all times; monitors the facility to ensure it meet all safety and health requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assigns and assists in the supervision of the daily work of maintenance and janitorial staff.
Assists the Community Administrator in monitoring the performance of third-party vendor contracts to ensure work order completion and reviews price quotes for the procurement of parts, services and labor for projects, at all Southern Colorado Communities.
Coordinates vendors, orders supplies, schedules make readies, compiles work orders and make readies in the computer and ensures all work is accomplished within time and quality standards set forth by Volunteers of America.
Conducts pre-inspection of property in preparation for all REAC inspections.
Trains and assists in the supervision of housing maintenance staff, temporaries in accordance with Volunteers of America personnel policies and procedures.
Performs maintenance and repairs on facilities, equipment and grounds, which require a working knowledge of the following fields: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating, HVAC.
Addresses safety related issues that present a possible hazard to residents, employees or the public. Conducts safety inspections and trains maintenance staff on safety and emergency procedures including compliance with OSHA, EPA, Federal and State building and safety codes.
Maintains a weekly log to ensure scheduled and preventive maintenance programs are enforced. Works with Community Administrators to ensure that preventative maintenance is being completed and documented at all properties. Reviews logs for discrepancies
Ensures facilities are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly manner and complies with agency standards.
Attend meetings and staff development activities as assigned, utilizing a teamwork orientation.
Maintaining proper work order procedures and related documentation as well as Quality Assurance inspections of completed work orders and vendor related work performance, according to Volunteers of America guidelines.
Maintains and repairs exterior grounds and landscaping via in house staff or vendor.
Responsible for maintaining exceptional building and grounds curb appeal.
Ensure you building is REAC ready at all times.
Provides after hours, weekend and holiday emergency coverage as needed. Brief new maintenance staff members on procedures, goals and the community.
Prepares on-call schedule.
Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONIBILITIES

Assists in the supervision of maintenance staff.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 1-year experiences in building maintenance or equivalent.
Must be able to communicate effectively and relate well to people with diverse backgrounds.
Valid Colorado Driver License, insurance verification and good driving record.

POSITION TYPE

Full time
Nonexempt/Hourly

PAY RANGE: $29.00-31.00/hr

WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
There will be work related travel.
Must be capable of using and extension ladder to make repairs as needed.
Must be able to perform emergency maintenance.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This position is a full-time position expected to work Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required to provide after hours, weekend and holiday emergency coverage as scheduled or needed.
Expected to work additional hours in preparation for any upcoming REAC inspection at any or all facilities.

BENEFITS (eligibility is based on job type/status)

Vacation Time

Separate Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO/AA Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

About the Company

Volunteers of America Colorado

Nonprofit faith-based human services provider

Volunteers of America Colorado provides a broad range of nonprofit human services for Colorado’s vulnerable residents, including housing, food, and support programs. It operates shelters, affordable and transitional housing, daytime centers, nutrition services, and programs for veterans and seniors, funded by donations, grants, and volunteers. It differentiates itself with a long history and a wide, community-tailored service portfolio that bundles housing, food, job training, and social supports under one umbrella. Its goal is to help individuals gain self-sufficiency and improve well-being by providing stable housing, access to nutritious food, and opportunities for work, learning, and community involvement.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 1896

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