Maintenance Worker
Venice Community Housing Corporation
Perform maintenance, repairs, and upkeep for 50-70+ housing units.
4 days ago ago
$50,000 - $54,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Los Angeles, CA
Field
Company Size
47 Employees
Service Specialisms
Affordable Housing Development
Property Management
Real Estate Development
Community Outreach
Housing Services
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Affordable Housing
Supportive Housing
Resident Services
Youth Services
Community-led Design
Housing Stability
Social Services
Job Training
Role
What you would be doing
plumbing
hvac
electrical
appliance install
vendor coordination
budget monitoring
- Use proper safety equipment and follow safe work practices and procedures.
- Prioritize and perform property maintenance and repairs including, but not limited to, plastering, drywall installation, painting, plumbing, tiling, carpentry, HVAC equipment, electrical and appliance repairs.
- In emergencies, be available before/after regular hours Monday-Friday and every 3 to 4 weekends for the maintenance emergency line and follow-up emergency procedures.
- Report to the Supervisor when maintenance cannot do work and needs to be referred to an outside contractor.
- Effectively manage and solve practical problems and effectively handle situations with limited instructions.
- Maintains clean work areas in units and all areas of the properties.
- Works with maintenance staff to implement building improvements beyond the scope of normal maintenance activities and implement annual capital improvement plans.
- Lift, install, and remove appliances.
- Constantly operates hand tools and power tools.
- Inspect building equipment per established specifications to ensure safe and reliable operation.
- Ensures that all property repairs are performed according to all applicable building codes.
- Complete all paperwork (i.e., purchase receipts, work orders, inventory reports, etc.) daily or as the Supervisor requires.
- Purchase, pick up, and/or take delivery of supplies approved by Supervisor.
- Frequently move inside and outside units, parking areas, buildings, storages, and small confined spaces.
- Coordinate and monitor the progress of vendors or outside contractors who are completing repairs and upgrades.
- The Maintenance workers are to ensure that all maintenance repairs and unit turnovers are completed in a safe and timely manner and that all legal requirements are met.
- Monitor and maintain building budgets to minimize cost.
What you bring
driver's license
computer literacy
5+ years
trade knowledge
tool operation
communication
- Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladder, and step ladder.
- Must be computer literate.
- Must have and maintain a valid California driver's license and auto insurance at all times and/or have the availability of an insured vehicle to travel within VCH’s properties.
- Must recognize odors, leaks, smoke, and fire.
- Ability to manage maintenance tasks for 50-70 units, with additional units assigned as they come online.
- Be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and push up to 75 lbs.
- Required to have visual acuity to perform the following tasks: operating a motor vehicle, viewing a computer terminal, reading, inspecting repairs, and conducting inventory and unit inspections.
- General knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing.
- Communicates accurately and frequently with tenants, vendors, and staff.
- Must have knowledge and experience in the safe use and operation of hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.
- Must allow criminal and driving background checks, have valid California driver’s license and/or have access to reliable transportation in order to travel to off-site properties, meetings, trainings, and events.
- Ability to take on additional responsibilities and units as coverage for staff out on PTO, leave or during staffing vacancies.
- Must remain standing 60-70% of the time.
- At least five years of experience in building maintenance is required.
- Be able to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
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Security clearance- must allow criminal and driving background checks
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Company
Overview
1988 Founded
Year Established
The organization was established in 1988 by local residents.
346 Units Operated
Affordable Units Owned and Managed
Currently owns and operates 346 units across multiple properties.
78‑unit Development
Santa Monica Project
Completed the LEED‑Gold 78‑unit 20th Street Apartments in Santa Monica.
120 Homes Planned
Innovative Infill Project
Proposes the Venice Dell Community project with 120 homes and micro‑retail.
- Over the decades, it has steadily grown into a nonprofit developer and operator of permanently affordable and supportive housing across dozens of properties.
- Frequently builds full affordable housing developments in partnership with cities and nonprofits.
- Projects often incorporate community‑led design, solar energy, communal gardens, bike parking, and supportive on‑site services.
- The organization combines housing development and operations with tenant support services, youth education programs, job training, and public policy advocacy.
- Typical projects focus on long‑term residential housing for low‑income families, individuals experiencing homelessness, and youth aged 6–24.
- Often blends affordability with sustainability and transit access, delivering notable developments in Venice, Del Rey, Mar Vista, and expanding into Santa Monica.
- Invest in permanently affordable housing, advance health and housing‑based solutions for unhoused people, promote youth development and education, and build strategic partnerships focused on equity and inclusion
- Support and build equitable and inclusive communities by providing affordable housing with supportive services, education, employment programs, and public policy advocacy that advances racial and economic justice
- Community‑led design: collaborating with historically underrepresented community members, incorporating their expertise throughout each phase of a building’s design
- Professional development opportunities focused on cultural sensitivity, equipping staff with skills to navigate diverse work environments
- Engagement of all staff, board, residents and program allies in learning and reflection conversations which impact internal and external accountability and change
- Meticulous approach to pay equity
- No explicit environmental or sustainability strategy or net‑zero target published on website or LinkedIn
- No specific greenhouse‑gas reduction goals, renewable energy targets, or waste diversion metrics stated in public materials
- Housing development includes community‑led design but no mention of energy efficiency, green building certification, or sustainability standards
- Staff, board, residents, and program allies required to engage in ongoing learning and reflection on racial equity and accountability
- Thorough and meticulous approach to pay equity noted
- Equity‑based mission: advancing racial and economic justice through public policy advocacy and services
- No publicly available gender breakdown of staff or board on website or LinkedIn
- No numeric outcomes or percentages (e.g., gender ratios, representation metrics) disclosed in public materials
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