SHELTER, Inc. rebuilds lives one family at a time, by helping them re-establish a home and assisting with the skills and resources needed to live the life they deserve. Created in 1986, we are a community-based non-profit currently operating in Contra Costa, Solano, Sacramento, and Marin counties. In 2024 our compassionate teams helped 5,824 people including 1,938 children secure or maintain their housing.

We believe a safe home and the opportunity to thrive are rights—not privileges. Every day, our teams have the honor of walking alongside families and individuals as they rebuild their lives. If you’re looking for more than just a job—and you want to be the spark that ignites lasting change in your community—you’ll find purpose here!

Work Location: Sacramento, CA

Employment Details: Non-exempt/Full Time Monday- Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Compensation: $25-27/hour

About the role: We're looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team, ensuring safe and comfortable living for residents across 130 permanent supportive housing units for formerly homeless individuals. If you're a skilled problem-solver with a compassionate heart, join us and help transform lives, one repair at a time!

What you’ll do:

Property and Facility Standards

• Ensure that the Rosin Court property is maintained physically to meet the standards and policies set by HUD, REAC and by SHELTER, Inc.
• Execute building and unit maintenance, encompassing:
• • Repairs: Minor appliance and fixture repairs, lock repair and replacement, plumbing fixture repair/replacement, wall patching, miscellaneous carpentry, and minor masonry.
  • Installations: Floor tile, window coverings, carpet, major appliances, and light fixtures.
  • Upkeep: Drain clearing, unit interior cleaning, interior and exterior painting, and fence building/repair.
• Coordinate and oversee third-party vendors or contractors for specialized tasks beyond in-house capabilities.
• Perform all aspects of apartment unit turnovers, including general repairs, painting, cleaning, and appliance checks, ensuring timely completion
• Actively follow all safety procedures and identify opportunities for safety enhancements.
• Document and submit recommendations for necessary physical repairs or replacements to supervisors

Resident and Tenant Relations

• Promote and foster harmonious relations among residents, tenants, vendors, and the community promptly and professionally as needs/issues arise
• Work collaboratively with internal Affordable Housing Specialists to ensure timely resolution of resident issues.

What you’ll bring:

• 2+ years of building maintenance skilled in building repairs (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, refurbishing, cleaning) and knowledgeable in trade practices, safety, purchasing procedures, and building maintenance systems.
• Dedicated to serving all residents with understanding and respect, particularly individuals facing complex challenges such as financial hardship, housing insecurity, substance abuse, mental health issues, and domestic violence.
• Basic Computer skills including Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Possess organizational skills, ability to prioritize requests, develop successful relationships, always maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and boundaries.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Basic knowledge of Landlord/Tenant Laws, Fair Housing Laws, ADA.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, CAL OSHA Training, REAC Inspection training are a plus!

Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel objects. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Position Requirements:

• Access to reliable personal transportation required, including a DMV record that permits driver to be insured under SHELTER, Inc.’s automobile coverage.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check
• Must provide TB test clearance

What we offer:

• 18 days of Paid Time Off
• 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!
• 100% paid medical insurance (Kaiser, Sutter Health, Anthem Blue Cross), dental, vision for employees, 50% for your dependents.
• 100% paid Group Term Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-term disability insurance
• Up to $3,000 Tuition Reimbursement a year
• 403b with SHELTER Inc., matching contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Internal growth opportunities

We value diversity

SHELTER, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and lead to better outcomes for the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

Notice: This description is a guide only. Upon hire, you will receive a formal job description.