Christopher Community, Inc. (CCI) seeks a full-time Traveling Maintenance Technician to join its growing organization. CCI is a not-for-profit housing development and 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. The physical work location for this position will be floating throughout the Central Region properties (throughout the Utica and Syracuse portfolios) that are managed by Christopher Community, Inc.

Christopher Community offers competitive wages and generous benefits!

Benefit Summary

• 35 hours work week with flexible schedule
• 21 Paid Time Off (PTO) - Vacation, Personal & Sick Days
• 13 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Up to 6% retirement match in 403(b) retirement plan
• Company contribution to Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (***CCI offers a $0 out of pocket cost health insurance plan for in network coverage beyond employee paid premium with employees not paying copays or having coinsurance!)
• Hiring Hourly Rate is: $23 to $26 per hour. Equivalent to $41,860 to $47,320 yearly compensation.
• Additional $1,300 per year on-call stipend.
• Additional opportunities for performance related bonuses available throughout each fiscal year.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Works with the Regional Facilities Manager to address all regional maintenance needs (for example- unit turns, covering absences, consults with Manager regarding deferred maintenance, monitors/supervises outside contractors); and works with Management to address general community needs/issues.

Ensures satisfactory performance of the following:

Timely unit turns across the local portfolio

Covering various absences or openings across the local portfolio

Make necessary repairs (for example-heating units, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems).

Inspect apartments being vacated and schedule work to prepare the apartment for occupancy with the Manager. Clean appliances in vacated apartments, as well as in common areas.

Respond timely to all tenant service requests, and maintain accurate records of the work performed.

Provide OR Coordinate grounds maintenance (for example-removal of litter; mowing the grass; trimming the shrubs; sweeping walks and drives; snow removal). Please note that all walks and hydrants need to be cleared according to the snow log.

Ensures adequacy of contracted services such as trash removal, exterminating, and other contracted maintenance.

Works with Manager and site Superintendents to maintain a preventative maintenance program for properties.

Conducts periodic exterior inspection of the building exterior (for example-caulking; roof; walls; sealing; brick exterior).

Paint apartments and common areas as needed.

Perform other work as assigned by the Property Manager or Regional Supervisor.

Fill in for other staff when that person is out of work for an extended absence.

Maintains ongoing communications with contractual services such as snow removal, elevator services, pest control services, etc. Bids and contracts are secured through central Facilities Department

Complete additional training provided-as required.

••MUST be available for on-call coverage every other weekend for property emergencies. Must stay within a 30 minute driving range when on call.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, training new hires; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two to five years related experience.

LANGUAGE 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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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.

REASONING ABILITY

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Employee must have a valid NYS driver's license at all times. Employee is also required to have a registered and insured vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

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.