Maintenance Manager - Western Manor

Build community, hope, career.

At Mercy Housing, you'll build a meaningful career creating homes, hope, and opportunity. Join a mission-driven team committed to justice, respect, mercy, inclusion, and personal growth-where your work transforms lives and communities.

The Maintenance Manager will work in collaboration with property management to oversee building maintenance functions, budget, and vendor contracts for Westen Manor, an affordable housing apartment community for families in the Capital Beach Neighborhood, Lincoln, NE. Easy access from Hwy 80 or Hwy 77. This property was rehabbed in 2011 and you will provide maintenance for 1 & 2 bedroom units.

This is an on-site position.

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 hour + dependent on experience

Benefits

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match
• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Years Holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

Duties

• Patch and paint walls, trim, and ceilings.
• Clean, repair, and maintain appliances.
• Prepare units for new residents, including completing necessary turnover work.
• Perform routine plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance functions.
• Assist with maintenance budget oversight.
• Coordinate and manage vendor contracts in collaboration with the property management team.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in skilled maintenance work.
• Technical expertise in one or more building trade.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certifications.

Knowledge and Skills

• Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment. Define and solve problems.
• Comprehend and communicate in the English language, both orally and in writing. Present information to groups of people.
• Perform basic math and understand measurement systems used in the trade.
• Read and interpret electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagrams and blueprints. Draft make working sketches. Use maintenance, trade, and testing equipment and tools.
• Effectively oversee work progress of vendors or outside contractors.

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities and skills needed for the position. Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.