Jobs at Vancouver Housing Authority (Now Hiring) — 8 open

Description

Are you a skilled maintenance professional ready to lead a team and make a difference? Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) is seeking a Lead Maintenance Mechanic to coordinate and perform essential repairs, inspections, and vacancy turns, helping keep our properties running smoothly and efficiently. Bring your leadership and maintenance skills to a team that values service, teamwork, and respect!

At the VHA, we work closely with local governments and other community partners throughout Clark County to address issues of affordable housing and homelessness and help families break the cycle of poverty. We provide affordable housing and housing assistance to low-income residents in Clark County. The Lead Maintenance Mechanic schedules, assigns, and monitors priorities and those of maintenance staff to ensure quality meets standards, resources are effectively used, and vacancy turnover time is minimized.

In this role, you'll support our mission as you:

• Collaborate with maintenance staff and property management to schedule and coordinate maintenance work, ensuring timely vacancy turns and high-quality work.
• Respond to service requests, determine needs, place orders, monitor supplies, and ensure contractor work meets quality standards.
• Inspect vacant units for resident charges, oversee repairs, and ensure units are ready for occupancy.
• Conduct move-in, annual, preventative, Section 8, and HUD inspections for occupied units.
• Complete vacancy work orders and coordinate with property managers for lease-up readiness.
• Ensure timely vacancy completion by working with subcontractors and staff.
• Perform plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and general repairs in VHA properties.
• Handle painting, glazing, masonry, and exterior wall maintenance as needed.
• Recommend repair strategies and assess cost-effective solutions for replacements.
• Educate residents on VHA, HUD, and city requirements, and report compliance issues to property managers.
• Respond to emergency repair requests and assist in grounds, janitorial, and lockout duties.
• Use software to manage work orders, charges, and track equipment and inventory.
• Support capital improvements, assist with parking compliance, and resolve process issues with property managers.
• Assist with resident lockouts, entry systems, and sign/notice postings as needed.

Pay and Benefits

• In compliance with the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the full salary range for this position is $33.71 - $43.15 per hour.
• Full-time, non-exempt, union-represented position that is also part of an on-call rotation providing emergency maintenance after hours and on weekends.
• Eligibility to enroll in our medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• The benefits package also includes 5.58% paid into WA PERS by the employer, 12 company-paid holidays, and generous paid vacation time, as well as separate sick time accrual.
• Meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.

Requirements

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a public or private organization in planning, maintenance, and construction activities related to residential and multifamily housing.
• Thorough knowledge of public housing laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods used in various building construction craft areas, including plumbing, electrical, heating and ventilation, building construction, and remodeling; laws, ordinances, and codes regulating building construction; and appropriate safety and fire prevention methods in construction.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet VHA auto insurance requirements.
• Some scheduling/lead experience desired.

A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Vancouver Housing Authority, please visit our website at www.vhausa.org. Please note that those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.