Department: Housing Department                  
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt 
Grade: 30                                               
Job Type: Regular                                                
Work Schedule: Regular Business Hours     
Job Status: Full Time
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Amount of Travel Required: 15% locally
Position Supervised: None    
Union: Teamsters Represented Position

Starting Pay Range: $26.32/hour Grade 30/Step 1 for all new hires
Full Pay Range: $26.32-$34.05 per hour

Closes: Open until filled with priority given to applications received by Friday, January 10, 2025  at 5:00pm.

Are you looking for a place to work that really cares about our community and is committed to making a difference? Then the Bremerton Housing Authority is the place for you! Come join our team.

At Bremerton Housing Authority our mission is to provide high quality, stable and sustainable housing and related services to people who have limited financial means. Our work is to help our clients to become economically self-sufficient, while at that same time strengthening communities. We use our public and private resources efficiently and effectively. It is our goal to do this all while helping our employees to grow both personally and professionally.

If you’re looking for a great benefit package, we have that as well!

• Accrue 150 hours of PTO in your first year
• Accrue up to 69 hours of Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays annually
• Longevity pay available for years of service
• Medical & Vision Insurance -90% Employer Paid
• Dental Insurance- 100% Employer Paid
• Washington State Retirement
• Deferred Compensation
• Life Insurance
• Short -Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!!

POSITION SUMMARY

Position is responsible for keeping the buildings, apartments, grounds, and equipment in good maintenance and repair. This may include preparation and painting of units as well as demonstrating basic knowledge of heating systems, carpentry, plumbing, and electricity in order to complete work orders submitted by residents, within state and local codes.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Complete work orders in a safe and efficient manner, including performing a wide variety of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, pest control, and preventative maintenance tasks as needed.
• Assemble, install, or repair pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment such as faucets, pipes, hot water tanks, toilets, garbage disposals, dishwashers, water-dispensing refrigerators, and washing machines.
• Repair, replace or install power switches, fuses, wall sockets, ceiling lights, ceiling fans, climate control systems, and garage doors openers or other wiring, electrical, or electronic components.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Repair, replacement or installation of major household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, range ovens, washers and dryers, hot water tanks, and air conditioners. Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hand tools or power tools.
• Remove snow or debris by shoveling, blowing or plowing snow away from covered walkways and driveways, and laying down rock salt atop icy surfaces to prevent slipping.
• Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
• Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential buildings.
• Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
• Perform regular maintenance of the building exteriors, interiors, and common areas including but not limited to pressure washing, painting and maintenance of all building systems and related properties.
• Vacant units need to be made market ready within the goals assigned to their level. Pre-inspect any units on notice to vacate and assess what maintenance supplies will be needed to either return the unit to market ready status or board it up for demolition.
• Paint or repair wall, windows, doors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures. Conduct routine drywall work by filling in small holes caused by nails and dings.
• Maintain inventory on all parts and tools belonging to the property in a neat and orderly manner. Clean and store tools and supplies upon completion of tasks.
• Check the locks on all vacant units and make any necessary keys.
• Operate BHA vehicles in a safe and sound manner, according to the BHA Vehicle Policy.
• Provide professional, prompt and courteous customer service with renters when scheduling and providing maintenance services, and with contracted vendors that provide additional facility services.
• Maintain an organized scheduling and tracking system, usually on a computer, to effectively complete all maintenance requests in a timely manner and in the order by which they were received or by level of urgency.
• Respond to after hours emergency calls when assigned the on-call phone.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:  2 plus years of experience in multi-family facility maintenance

• Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance, including standard practices, methods, tools, materials, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, carpentry, and grounds keeping.
• Knowledge of common safety rules, including accident causation and prevention; occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
• Some type of formal training or experience in the following areas: carpentry, light plumbing work, light electrical work, painting, refurbishing and other building maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of HUD regulations regarding housing quality standards and other maintenance related standards is preferred.

Bremerton Housing Authority has the discretion to accept any other equivalent combination of education and experience when relevant.

Computer Skills:

• Must be comfortable using a cell phone for communication via text, email and voice.
• Must be familiar with using computer technology to assist in job performance.

Other Requirements:

• Must be available to come to work during inclement weather events as needed to ensure BHA properties are safe for residents as quickly as possible.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for use in Washington State and with the continued ability to be covered under Bremerton Housing Authority's auto insurance policies.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will be performed in office, residential, and outdoor settings. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to feel or operate objects, tools and controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 60 pounds. Physical aspects of the job may also require heavy lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, kneeling, stooping, climbing, balancing, and carrying.  Position requires the ability to transport oneself to a variety of locations, primarily in and around Kitsap County.

N (Not Applicable)   Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally)       Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)          Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)          Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands                                                        Lift/Carry
Stand                             F                                         10 lbs or less  F
Walk                               F                                         11-20 lbs         F
Sit                                  O                                         21-50 lbs        O
Manually Manipulate     F                                        51-100 lbs      O (Requires 2 people to prevent injury)                                                                   
Reach Outward              F
Reach Above Shoulder  F                                               Push/Pull
Climb                             O                                        12 lbs or less  F
Crawl                             O                                        13-25 lbs        O
Squat or Kneel              F                                        26-40 lbs.      O
Bend                              F                                        41-100 lbs.    O                                  
Grasp                            F
Speak                           O

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near)
• Sense of Sound - listening to instructions and customer comments
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - gloves, foot & eye protection, protective hearing devices (earplugs, muffs), hard hats, respirators, etc.