Facilities Coordinator

Established in 1976 as a partnership between residents, funders, and local government, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) is a non-profit, community development corporation affiliated with NeighborWorks® America.  INHS is dedicated to expanding the housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents of Tompkins, Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, and Tioga counties.  It seeks to foster communities that embrace diversity, equity and sustainability in ways that produce lasting outcomes.

The Facilities Coordinator is responsible for the overall maintenance operations of their assigned property. Building repairs include, but are not limited to, heating and cooling systems, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, sheetrock, construction, roofing, masonry, patching and painting, and household appliances. The Maintenance Coordinator often coordinates work at their assigned properties with the Property Management Specialist and Senior Maintenance Coordinator.

Property Maintenance

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all residents, municipal officials, vendors and outside contractors;
• Perform basic repairs to units and buildings using electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and painting skills;
• Complete of all maintenance work orders as assigned in a timely way;
• Complete the make-ready of vacant apartments as directed by the Property Management Specialist;
• Maintain property materials and supply inventory for cost effective operations;
• Oversee all lawn care, snow removal, and other sub-contracted services for the assigned properties;
• Accompany funders or other PM staff on inspections;
• Complete grounds work as directed by the Property Management Specialist, which may include picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas and maintaining landscaping beds and other areas;
• Alert the Property Management Specialist of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that have taken place;
• Maintain timely and accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, service requests (received and completed), expenditures, apartment make-ready status, work-in-progress, etc.;
• Work with the Property Management Specialist and Senior Maintenance Coordinator to develop capital improvement plans for assigned properties;
• Under the direction of a Senior Maintenance Coordinator, oversee capital improvement projects on assigned properties.

High school diploma or equivalent.

The ability to interact effectively with residents, elderly and disabled clients, co-workers, other service providers, and building material suppliers.  The ability to manage confidential information.  The ability to work independently and efficiently schedule and manage the workload.  Must be reliable and dependable.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions. The ability to troubleshoot problems and take appropriate action. Possess physical conditioning in line with the demands of the position.

Preferred: 3 years of professional experience in construction or residential maintenance.  Mechanically inclined with a working knowledge of all aspects of building maintenance, repair, and service

Novice or better proficiency in the general use of Windows-based software including basic use of MS Word and MS Excel.

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the INHS mission to revitalize neighborhoods and to assist low- to moderate-income people in obtaining quality housing on a long-term basis.

This description is not to be taken as a limiting document.  Other duties may be assigned.

INHS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.  INHS is a Tompkins County Living Wage Certified Employer.

TO APPLY, submit a cover letter and resume to Johanna Anderson, Executive Director.  In the cover letter, please specifically address relevant experience and reasons for your interest in this particular position.  Interviews with qualified candidates are happening now.  For more information about INHS, visit www.IthacaNHS.org.