Job Description

•Warm-hearted, supportive, caring workplace
•Collaborative, creative, and innovative teams
•Dedicated, accessible, and generous coworkers and leadership team
We invite you to join us!


•Apply fair housing guidelines when entering occupied units and interacting with residents.
•Apply skilled knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry and appliance repair in occupied and common area spaces.
•Apply skilled mechanical aptitude in repairing and maintaining building systems. May include, but not be limited, to roofing, cladding, HVAC, and emergency systems.
•Maintain quality of unit finishes, electrical systems, plumbing systems, and sealant applications on interior and exterior surfaces.
•Communicate material needs on ongoing basis to the Maintenance Supervisor.
•Ensure manufacturer and Bellwether standards, recommended usage, and application of workplace materials.
•Consult the Bellwether safety manual, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and Bellwether employee handbook for guidance, and follow safety procedures when performing assigned duties.
•Respond to emergencies, initiating contact with Emergency Services when appropriate. Be available to initiate maintenance emergency actions, cleaning up debris, water, etc. and contacting the Maintenance Supervisor.
•Safeguard Bellwether building and unit keys in your possession, referring access requests to building managers and the maintenance office.
•Attend routine and ad hoc Maintenance Department and all-staff meetings and trainings.
•Represent Bellwether Housing in your own work, and in the work you manage.
•Contribute and participate as a team member.
•Share in after-hours maintenance on-call duties with other maintenance staff
•Travel locally to Bellwether sites to support absences, participate in trainings and meetings.
•Supervise and coach team members as needed.
•Minimum of four (4) years skilled maintenance experience (carpentry, electrical and plumbing) in an apartment setting, or a comparable high volume, deadline-oriented work environment.
•Basic computer skills or the ability to learn and be proficient within 90 days of hire.
•Experience completing assigned tasks within established time limits.
•Self-motivated, with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
•Highly organized, capable of taking initiative as needed, ensuring all work is completed and of high quality.
•Able to complete strenuous work, bend, reach, stoop, or stand for extended periods, up to four hours at a time.
•Able to lift tools and materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted as required, and possess the physical strength, and aptitude to operate hand and power tools, such as drills, hammers, snow shovels, etc.
•Able to work in all weather conditions.
•Strong attention to detail.
•The ability to travel locally to Bellwether sites to support absences, participate in trainings and meetings.
•The ability to work a flexible work schedule/on-call as needed
•Exceptional customer service skills.
•Good oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate in English.


•Advanced carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repair knowledge.
•Active Washington State 07b electrician certification or equivalent certification.
•Active HVAC/boiler operations experience or certification.
•Project management skills.
•Pass a local, state and national criminal history background check prior to employment with Bellwether Housing.
•Have access to reliable transportation and be able to meet all traveling requirements of the position.
•Ability to complete strenuous work for long periods of time.
•Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
•Hourly wage starting at $27.00+ per hour, depending on experience
•Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday
•We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including:
•24 days of paid time off in the first year of employment (for all employees working over 20 hours per week)
•403(b) retirement plan with immediate eligibility for employee contributions and employer matching after 15 months of service
•Health, dental, and vision insurance plans, with FSA / employer-funded HSA
•Long-term disability insurance and employer paid life insurance
•Commuter benefits
•Professional Development and Job Training Resources
Bellwether Housing is an equal opportunity employer.??We value diversity, including the diversity of thought and experience. We are committed to building an open and inclusive culture for all employees. We consider all applicants without regard to education, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, skills, and level of experience. We strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.






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