Maintenance Specialist

About Us: LifeMoves is one of the largest and most effective providers of shelter and supportive services across Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula. As a results-driven organization, since 1987, our mission has been to provide interim housing and supportive services that create opportunities for homeless families and individuals to rapidly return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Our successful therapeutic service model combines clean, modern housing with intensive supportive services that promote dignity and motivate our clients to achieve autonomy. LifeMoves operates over 26 major sites from San Jose to Daly City.

Culture: LifeMoves staff are dedicated to serving our community. Diverse in background, outlook, and life experience, our team addresses important social issues with passion and creativity. A culture of collaboration and innovation provides a thriving and successful environment for all. We foster personal growth through ongoing investment in the professional development of our staff. Together, we are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and helping our clients achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Specialist II performs a broad range of facility repairs with greater independence and efficiency. This mid-level role involves proactive problem-solving, collaboration with site staff, and periodic leadership in projects or small teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs including drywall patching and painting, basic electrical, plumbing repairs, and carpentry.
• Conduct routine inspections of LifeMoves facilities and report safety or maintenance concerns.
• Identify and escalate potentially hazardous or complex facility issues.
• Work independently or with a team to complete preventive maintenance tasks across multiple sites.
• Respond to and close out work orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with warehouse inventory, procurement of supplies, and agency asset tracking.
• Assisting with the relocation of furniture, general clean-up at facilities, and support during company events

Unit Turnovers & Inspections

• Assist with move-ins, move-outs, and routine room/unit inspections to assess condition and identify needed repairs.
• Prepare vacant units for re-occupancy, including patching, cleaning, painting, and furniture setup.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Lead and site staff to ensure turnover work is completed on schedule and to quality standards.

Painting & Surface Finishing

• Prepare surfaces by scraping, sanding, patching drywall, and applying appropriate primers.
• Protect floors, furniture, and fixtures to ensure professional finishes and clean job sites.
• Apply paints, stains, and coatings to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers, or sprayers.

Building Repairs & Trade Work

• Perform carpentry repairs, including doors, fences, windows, subflooring, and roofs.
• Repair or replace flooring, tile, glass, screens, locks, blinds, and fixtures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic electrical issues, including switches, outlets, lighting, and appliances.
• Support plumbing repairs, including fixture replacement, fitting adjustments, and clearing stoppages.

Facility Support & Asset Management

• Assist with furniture moves, storage organization, event setup, and general clean-up of shared spaces.
• Maintain common areas and exterior grounds in a clean and orderly condition.
• Safeguarding agency assets, including materials, tools, and equipment used by the maintenance team.
• Documentation of all maintenance activities, including work orders and completed tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3–5 years of experience in building maintenance or construction
• Ability to independently diagnose and complete repair tasks
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to use digital work order systems and email communication
• Valid CA driver’s license and proof of insurance
• High school diploma or equivalent; trade school or relevant certification a plus

COMPETENCIES

• Job Knowledge: Understands job duties and performs tasks with accuracy. Commitment to 
• Growth: Demonstrates a selfless commitment to others on the team, including activity-based dependability, self- improvement activities. Actively seeks opportunities to contribute at higher levels in service to LifeMoves and others on the team. Performance 
• Improvement: Sets performance goals, establishes the approach, creates a learning environment. 
• Time Management and Reliability: Manages workload effectively and meets deadlines. 
• Proactive Collaboration: Actively seeks opportunities to partner with colleagues across teams and functions. Shares knowledge, communicates openly, and anticipates needs to support collective goals. Builds trust by contributing ideas, offering assistance, and ensuring alignment to achieve results together.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting:
  • Lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Movement:
  • Ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend frequently.
  • Ability to sit and keyboard as needed.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This rewarding role offers a competitive annual base salary and an opportunity to participate in the LifeMoves benefits package.

LifeMoves is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to building a culturally diverse staff representing the communities we serve. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, physical or mental disability (non-disqualifying), sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, personal favoritism, lived experiences or any other non-merit-based factor. Candidates who are bilingual/bi-cultural, of color, Native/Indigenous, with disabilities, who identify as LGBTQIA+, or who are members of other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We aim to create and sustain inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environments where everyone can thrive.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LifeMoves. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.

If you require a disability accommodation during the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (650) 685-5880.