Maintenance Worker II

Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (DISH) Job Announcement : Maintenance Worker II

Due to the nature of the work, it is a requirement that all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (DISH) is looking for a Maintenance Worker II. The Maintenance Worker II provides preventative, corrective, emergency, cosmetic, and routine maintenance services for DISH residential properties located in San Francisco. This position is also responsible for ensuring a high standard of cleanliness, customer service, and a hazard-free environment and ensuring a high standard of work quality, and adherence to DISH policies and best practices.

Maintenance workers are deployed in one of two primary functions : completing individual tenant unit turnovers with the Turnover Team or addressing work orders and general maintenance needs of the buildings. Maintenance workers may be deployed to any of the properties and offices depending on the needs of the organization. Duties below are assigned depending on deployment but all are maintenance worker responsibilities.

The Maintenance Worker II position is an hourly, non-exempt position and reports to either the Facility Manager or Unit Turn Supervisor, depending on deployment. Non-exempt employees work a standard 40 hour week. Time beyond 40 hours per week is at management’s discretion and must be pre-approved.

Position Overview : Qualified Applicants must be interested in :

• Ending homelessness with a housing first approach in a harm reduction setting
• Providing great customer service in a supportive housing setting
• Implementing nontraditional approaches to property management in a social justice andracial justice context
• Developing a supportive environment for all tenants using trauma-informed approach

AGENCY DESCRIPTION : Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing believes that everyone deserves a home. Every day, we provide high-quality, permanent housing to San Franciscans who suffer from serious health issues—because with our help, they can get off the streets, rebuild their lives, and strengthen our communities. For more information, visit dishsf.org. Our Mission : Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (DISH) strives to provide excellent property management services to help end homelessness in San Francisco. DISH provides custom property management services exclusively to the HSH’s Direct Access to Housing program. Through its work, DISH hopes to demonstrate the healing effects of home and stable community, to reinforce the self-worth of persons who have not had access to a clean, beautiful place to live, and to involve tenants in healthy and life affirming activities by drawing upon the diverse opportunities in San Francisco.

Our Values :

DISH Service Commitments :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

OTHERDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

includes following DISH’s uniform policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Frequently required to push / pull objects weighing more than 100 lbs and lift and carry objects weighing more than 50 lbs but less than 100. Frequently required to perform tasks which require using hand tools and operating maintenance machinery. Must be able to walk, stand, squat, and remain in uncomfortable positions for the periods of time necessary to accomplish maintenance duties. Frequently required to operate power carpentry tools, or other machinery related to maintenance tasks. Frequently required to use public transportation to travel between DISH sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Incumbent works in 1 or more SRO permanent housing settings w onsite social services for formerly homeless individuals, many who have significant mental health, physical health and / or substance use issues. Most buildings are about 100 yrs. old & had varying capital & cosmetic improvements. Each day this person works in many different interior / external areas — community rooms, communal restrooms, hallways & tenant units- & will often work at more than 1 property on a given day. Typical shifts are weekday / daytime. Special projects & on-call emergencies require occasional schedule changes.

Compensation This is a full-time, non-exempt position, starting as soon as possible. Starting pay rate is approximately $27.77 per hour. Compensation includes a full benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and a retirement plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity DISH, is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or the conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS Related Conditions (ARC).

Applying Position is open until filled. In addition to a resume, applicants must include a cover letter including salary requirements expressing their interest in this position with DISH and why they are qualified for this job. Please submit cover letter and resume via craigmyers@dishsf.org, johngridley@dishsf.org, derektucker@dishsf.org. No drop-ins or phone calls, please.