Description
Housing Catalyst Maintenance Department
Join Our Team at Housing Catalyst! We're dedicated to transforming communities through affordable housing, fostering a supportive environment where teamwork, compassion, and professional growth thrive. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with its vibrant arts scene and abundant outdoor activities, we offer comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and innovative initiatives to enhance work-life balance.
About Working at Housing Catalyst
Our work can only succeed with a strong team of people who are passionate about affordable housing and its positive impact on lives and communities. Our organization cares deeply about the people we serve, and we care about our employees who work hard to support them. As such, we are committed to our employees’ professional development as well as their health and wellness. Housing Catalyst creates a supportive work environment, emphasizing its core values of teamwork, compassion, honesty, accountability, and fun. We provide programs geared toward wellness, mindfulness, and various employee enrichment opportunities. We have an active total worker health committee that encourages work-life balance, mindfulness, and healthy lifestyles with numerous activities throughout the year. Our excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance, counseling support through an employee assistance program, paid holidays, and personal time off, as well as retirement benefits. Housing Catalyst participates annually in a wellness campaign. We are recognized as a Health Links Certified Healthy Workplace™ Leader in the state of Colorado. We periodically offer mindfulness classes and our mindfulness program has even been in the news.
Position Overview
Maintenance Technician – Customer Service & Leadership Focus
At Housing Catalyst, our residents are the reason we are here. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician who not only has the technical skills to repair and maintain our communities, but also the leadership mindset to set the standard for service, teamwork, and resident care.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Rotating on-call schedule: 7 consecutive days (including nights and weekends), averaging only every 9-10 weeks.
What You’ll Do
- Lead by example in providing excellent customer service to residents and staff.
- Prioritize and manage work orders with a sense of urgency, ensuring residents’ needs are addressed promptly.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating, and HVAC systems with accuracy and efficiency.
- Ability to maintain landscape irrigation, pool chemistry, and coordinate annual inspections and testing of backflow, elevator, boiler and fire suppression systems.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with residents, staff, and contractors ensuring understanding and follow-up. (Bilingual is a plus but not required)
- Use a company-issued phone or tablet to complete documentation, photos, and updates, keeping records accurate and transparent.
- Partner with managers and fellow technicians to identify issues, plan solutions, and support unit turnover schedules.
- Maintain safe and effective use of hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
- Take ownership of property upkeep, daily grounds care, supporting pest control schedule, preventative maintenance, routine and seasonal maintenance.
- Help residents understand the importance of preventative maintenance and pest control, showing how their daily care supports a safe and healthy home.
- Step into leadership during on-call rotations, demonstrating accountability and professionalism while handling emergencies.
What We’re Looking For
- A service-minded professional who sees residents as valued customers.
- A leader who communicates clearly, follows through, and sets a high standard for quality work.
- A problem-solver with the technical ability to troubleshoot and repair building systems.
- A team player who takes initiative, shares knowledge, and supports colleagues.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, with experience working in maintenance, building, or landscaping trades. The following certifications are a plus:
- CPO Certification
- EPA Certification for HVAC
- Licensing or extensive/professional training in electrical, plumbing and HVAC fields
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to be insurable under HC’s automobile insurance plan at the standard rate.
Compensation and Benefits
- Initial Hiring Range: $27.30 - $33.94
- Expected Salary Range: $27.30 - $33.94
- Training Range (for candidates with unfulfilled qualifications): $22.69 - $27.19
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Generous paid time-off and holidays
- Retirement benefits
Physical and Mental Standards
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. To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, hear, see and demonstrate manual dexterity. Daily movements include pushing, pulling, kneeling, climbing, bending, twisting, and stretching to reach low or high. The employee must routinely transport up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to exchange information in person, in writing, and via telephone.
Residency Requirements
At Housing Catalyst, our work is rooted in community. Because of this, we believe it is essential for our team members to live within the community we serve. All employees in this role must be residents of Larimer or Weld County. Candidates who do not currently live in these counties will be provided up to six months to relocate. Limited exceptions may be considered in extenuating circumstances. Technicians are also required to live within 30 minutes of the properties to ensure timely response to emergencies.
Equal Opportunities
Housing Catalyst is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to every applicant and employee, Housing Catalyst bases employment decisions on merit, qualifications, experience, and abilities. Housing Catalyst is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.