Maintenance Technician

Are you looking for a great employment opportunity, Housing Development Corporation MidAtlantic (HDC) is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for Hannum Gardens Apartments in West Chester, PA and Washington House Apartments in Coatesville, PA.

HDC MidAtlantic envisions a world where a safe, welcoming, affordable place to call home is open to everyone. We believe home shouldn’t be an impossible dream; it should be an attainable reality. We are resident advocates, trusted developers, property managers, community partners, and collaborators. We are part of the fabric of our towns and cities and have been working with our neighbors since 1971 to create real change and meaningful connections. As champions of the greater good, we are committed to advancing equity, we open the door to opportunities, and we build homes that we can all be proud of.

HDC owns and/or manages over 3,000 apartments, providing housing that is safe and affordable to those with lower incomes, focusing on seniors, families, and individuals living with disabilities. Serving nearly 4,000 residents in 72 communities located in urban, suburban, and rural areas across Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, HDC builds hope and opportunity for all residents to reach their full potential by creating, preserving, and strengthening affordable housing communities.

Maintenance Technician
 Assumes primary responsibility for maintenance of all physical functions of buildings and associated grounds as may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Completes minor to medium sized repairs in apartments and on property. Maintains the cleanliness of property inside and outside. Prepares units for new move ins. Maintains and completes a preventative maintenance program. Assists Community Manager in overseeing property maintenance contracts, scheduling contracted work, completing capital expense work, and completing inspections. Assists in 24/7 emergency maintenance coverage on a rotating schedule of approximately every 3 to 6 weeks depending on region.
Education and Experience

• Minimum 1 year in maintenance or related field.
• Basic knowledge in cleaning, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, boilers, and HVAC.
• Basic knowledge using hand and power tools.
• Current driver's license

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to pass annual lift test. Moderate effort in lifting, moving, operating equipment, standing, and climbing/walking. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, dust and dirt. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasional exposure to heat, cold, fumes, odor, and noise. Seldom exposed to dryness, wetness, vibration, and poor ventilation.

Equal Opportunity Employment
We believe in and practice equal opportunity. HDC MidAtlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

HDC values people above all else: the people we serve and the people we surround ourselves with on the team are our highest priority. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and Organization’s accomplishments as well.
 We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, any other status protected by law and other characteristics that make our employees unique.