Maintenance Worker
Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency Sacramento, California, United States
- Location: Sacramento, California, United States
- Categories: Building Maintenance
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Feb 11, 2026
Job Description:
Maintenance Worker
Description
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The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) is seeking a Maintenance Worker to work at an advanced level, with limited supervision, maintaining and repairing Agency residential and commercial buildings and maintaining grounds and landscaped areas of Agency facilities
SHRA's mission is to revitalize communities, provide affordable housing opportunities, and to serve as the Housing Authority for the City and County of Sacramento. In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits.
Some of these benefits include:
- Alternate 9/80 Work Schedule: Enjoy a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off, giving you more long weekends to relax and maintain work-life balance.
- CalPERS Pension Retirement: Secure your future with a robust retirement plan. CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the US.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical insurance offered through CalPERS, dental options, and free vision insurance for up to Employee +1
- Generous Paid Time Off Package: 12 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of vacation per year
- Professional Development opportunities
Essential Areas of Responsibility
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND SUPPORT/GUIDANCE EXERCISED
- Receives direct supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor
- Receives lead direction from Maintenance Coordinator
- Receives functional guidance from higher level staff
- Provides technical and directional guidance and training to other maintenance staff
The Maintenance Worker performs a variety of skilled maintenance functions which may include:
- Prioritize work orders and create schedules
- Provide back-up workforce when needed
- Inspect units for HUD compliance and/or unit turnover maintenance and repair
- Ensure proper materials and supplies are maintained and stored
- Assist supervisor in monitoring quality control
- Provide training and direction for staff
- Monitor work performance of other maintenance workers on a project-by-project basis and report status to supervisor regularly
- Use a computer or hand-held device to input job data, code and track invoices, write correspondence and prepare reports
- Perform duties on an “on-call” status
- Take samples of building materials for laboratory evaluation
- Maintain inventory and order supplies
- Stock work vehicle with needed supplies and equipment
- Test, clean and repair tools and equipment
- Make recommendations on purchases of new equipment and supplies
- Maintain records and logs of work
- Complete repairs, such as plumbing, electrical, roofing, appliances and HVAC
- Repair and hang prepped doors, furniture, counter tops, cabinets, shelving, floor tile and other carpentry items
- Patch, touch up, paint and finish dry wall and other interior and exterior surfaces
- Repair and replace locks and hardware
- Repair or replace windows and doors and coverings such as screens, blinds and drapes
- Manage electronic systems such as, but not limited to, gate controllers, call systems, video surveillance, and alarms
- Deliver and install appliances
- Maintain work vehicle
- Operate and maintain hand and power tools and equipment
- Identify major maintenance needs and report to appropriate staff
- Respond to tenant lock-outs and other emergencies
- Remove concrete and builds forms; mix and pour to replace concrete
- Fill holes and patch asphalt
- Check, install and rebuild sprinkler and other irrigation systems
- Plant, water, mow, edge and care for lawns
- Plant, cultivate, prune and water shrubs, trees, flowers and other plants
- Hoe, rake and sweep weeds and garden debris
- Pick up trash and debris and take to landfill/transfer station
- Trim and remove trees and branches
- Clean off and repair roofs, gutters and downspouts
- Repair or replace benches, tables, fences, signs, playground equipment and related structures
- Operate power equipment
Education & Experience
Any combination of experience and education that would be likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities could be qualifying, as determined by the Agency. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience - Three (3) years experience and proficiency in general maintenance repair work such as glazing, plumbing, electrical, roofing, appliances; HVAC; repair, carpentry such as install doors, furniture, counter top, cabinets, shelving, floor tile, and other carpentry items; hang tape, patch, texture paint, stain drywall and other interior surfaces; repair and install locks and hardware; repair or replace windows and doors and coverings such as screens, blinds and drapes along with emphasis on writing and communication skills
Education - Graduation from an accredited high school, or possession of an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the State of California (e.g. G.E.D.). College courses in construction technology or a related field are desirable.
Licenses and Certificates : Must possess and maintain an applicable California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
Other Requirements : Will be required to take and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination. Will be required to drive an Agency vehicle during the course of employment.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Amount of Time Categories
Never 0 hours
Occasionally less to or equal to 3 hours
Frequently 3 to 6 hours
Constantly 6-8 hours Physical Activity: Amount of Time: Activity: Amount of Time: Balancing Occasionally Lifting/Carrying/ Pushing/Pulling Constantly Bending/Twisting of Back Frequently Reaching Frequently Climbing Occasionally Repetitive Motions Frequently Crawling Occasionally Seeing Constantly Fine Motor Skills Constantly Sitting Occasionally Grasping/Gripping Constantly Standing Constantly Hearing Constantly Talking Frequently Keyboard/Mousing Occasionally Walking Constantly Kneeling/ Crouching Occasionally Mental Activity: Amount of Time: Activity: Amount of Time: Communicate Verbally Frequently Read/Comprehend Occasionally Critical Thinking Frequently Reason and Analyze Frequently Performing Calculations Occasionally Writing Occasionally Environmental Activity: Amount of Time: Activity: Amount of Time: Drives motorized equipment or vehicles Noise level typical of an office Occasionally How frequently are you required to perform work outdoors? Frequently Noise level that requires you to raise your voice to speak to someone 3 feet away Occasionally Is around moving machinery
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of t his job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees hired into this classification shall service an initial probationary period of fifty-two (52) weeks of full-time service employment. This fifty-two (52) week period will be used to determine if performance of the employee is satisfactory and if employment should be continued.
OTHER DUTIES:
All employees may be assigned, and required to carry out, additional duties at any time. An employee with a known disability will only be assigned additional duties when the duty being added is an essential function of the position, or can be carried out with reasonable accommodation.
Every employee is expected to participate in discussions of individual, department and Agency performance and work on problem-solving teams as assigned. Any employee serving on a problem-solving team may be asked to carry out the role of team leader.
Any person driving for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency must maintain a valid driver’s license on his/her person, and demonstrate compliance with the motor vehicle law, standards of courtesy on the road and attention to safety. All drivers must maintain their insurability.
SHRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws including the California Fair Chance Act.
In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, classifications in Unit 5 - AFSCME are eligible for many great benefits. Some of these benefits include:
- 12 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays
- Agency closure the last full week of December
- 2 weeks of vacation per year with increasing accruals based on years of service
- 12 sick days per year
- Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS)
- Free Vision insurance for up to Employee + 1
- CalPERS Pension Retirement
- $10,000 life insurance
- Downtown parking subsidy of $175/month (eligible classifications)
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Professional Development opportunities
Employees who retire with SHRA are eligible for the following CalPERS benefits.
- CalPERS pension
- Free medical insurance after retirement after 20 years of service
- Bilingual certified staff receive an additional 5% each pay period once they have been tersted and certified as a bilingual resource.
- SHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.
- SHRA strives to provide a work-life balance to all employees. In addition to generous paid leave benefits, SHRA employees work a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off.
Closing Date/Time: 3/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific