Home Repair & Maintenance Technician: Make a Difference Every Day
At Project Home, we believe everyone deserves a safe, comfortable, and attractive place to call home. We are looking for a dedicated Home Repair & Maintenance Technician who is ready to use their technical skills to improve the lives of our residents and community clients. If you are a mission-driven professional with a strong work ethic and a heart for service, we want to hear from you.
The Role
This is more than just a maintenance and repair job; it is an opportunity to be a vital part of a non-profit team that directly impacts our community. You will divide your time between ensuring our two rental properties are in top shape and performing essential home repairs for Project Home residential clients.
What You’ll Do
- Restore & Repair: Perform a wide range of tasks including carpentry, roofing, minor electrical, plumbing, flooring, and interior finishing.
- Proactive Care: Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance to identify and address issues before they become problems.
- Community Connection: Establish favorable rapport and confidence with residents and clients through excellent customer service and communication.
- Project Leadership: Organize work plans, coordinate with subcontractors, and maintain accurate records of materials and hours.
- Site Pride: Maintain the overall beauty of our properties through exterior painting, light landscaping, and grounds maintenance.
What You Can Bring to the Team
- Experience: At least three years of technical experience in property maintenance and home construction.
- Technical Savvy: Proficiency with hand and power tools (you should possess the tools necessary to complete your work).
- A Helping Hand: A strong customer service orientation and the ability to explain our programs to those we serve.
- Organization: Basic math and recordkeeping skills, along with comfort using Microsoft Office.
- Reliability: A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Physical & Environmental Requirements
To succeed in this role, you must be physically prepared for the demands of the field:
- Strength: Ability to perform heavy lifting in excess of 60 pounds.
- Agility: Comfort climbing ladders, working in high places, and navigating small spaces.
- Resilience: Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat and cold) and use PPE such as respirators when needed.
- Stamina: This role involves frequent standing, walking, and bending throughout the workday.
This full-time position is 40 hours per week with no overtime. It is primarily a Monday thru Friday schedule with possible weekend hours in the event of an emergency. The starting pay range is $26 – $28 per hour.
Project Home offers an excellent benefits package with 90% company paid health and dental, 100% company paid short term disability and life insurance, retirement plan with agency match, as well as other voluntary benefits. Employees receive 13 ½ days of Holiday pay and accrue 18 days of PTO in your first year. Project Home fosters work-life balance for all of its employees in a caring supportive environment.
You can apply by clicking below or send your cover letter/resume to:
Project Home, Inc.
Attn: HR Manager
3841 Kipp St
Madison, WI 53718
E-mail: karin@projecthomewi.org
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer