House of Refuge Career Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in joining House of Refuge!
House of Refuge staff is a small, committed group of individuals who firmly believe in our vision that “every family deserves a home.” If you would like to apply to join the team, all career opportunities are listed below.
Open Positions
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Technician
Other Positions
Employee Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans*
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Program
- 401k Employer Match Program
* General Public Compliance Page This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers.
The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Position Title: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Status: Exempt
Job Relationship:
Supervised by: Chief Financial officer
Supervises: Maintenance Technicians & Housekeeping
Position Summary
- Responsible for the management of House of Refuge’s (H of R) properties, the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor performs skilled maintenance work involving the upkeep/preventive care, repair and renovation of all H of R assets including H of R’s equipment and motor vehicles.
- Leads, directs, and supervises the daily activities, functions, and operations of assigned staff. Establishes work priorities and adjusts schedules as needed to meet objectives. Monitors safety practices of assigned staff and conducts evaluation and training when necessary.
- Partners with peers to coordinate day to day maintenance support to H of R’s program as well as general maintenance projects. Works with the CFO to develop an annual maintenance budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the ongoing improvement of grounds, buildings, vehicles and equipment.
- Performs maintenance duties requiring technical labor skills, including but not limited to, plumbing, painting, light carpentry, water heaters replacements, electrical and HVAC.
- Maintains accurate and current records of assets’ maintenance/repairs.
- Consistently tracks and updates each home’s maintenance status on H of R’s tracking document.
- Carries out preventative maintenance for all grounds, buildings, vehicles, and equipment.
- Submits project summaries encompassing all aspects of the completed work and future maintenance required.
- Responsible for developing and adhering to a maintenance department budget.
- Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates work of maintenance staff.
- Reviews, completes, and delegates work orders in a timely manner.
- Conducts regular property inspections.
- Maintains House of Refuge Capital Improvement Plan. This includes all buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment associated with House of Refuge.
- Acquires, maintains, safeguards, and enters into inventory all required keys, equipment, tools, and materials.
- Consistently demonstrates and provides an open and professional working environment for co-workers, volunteers, residents, outside contractors, vendors, and the general
- Establishes and maintains safety, security, and emergency procedures.
- Attends and participates in training programs as requested.
- Serves as liaison with outside vendors, local fire, emergency, and police services. This includes updating said personnel with House of Refuge changes and procedures as necessary.
- Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct technical (hands on) work experience in a combination of trades applicable to property maintenance such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs, light carpentry, remodeling, drywall, paint, windows/doors, roofing, etc. Plumbing experience preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in maintenance, rehabilitation/remodeling, and/or construction fields.
- Experience in creating, monitoring, and applying budgets.
- Pass a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint
- Pass a drug screening and criminal background check.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Experience working with a vulnerable population and volunteers preferred.
-
Must be able to interact and communicate with a diverse population. Confident, dedicated, professional self-starter and creative problem solver. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Works independently and as part of a team.
Hours
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Salary and Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Short/Long term disability insurance
- Vision insurance
Compensation Range:
$50,000 – $60,000 annually.
Position Title: Maintenance Technician
Status: Hourly, full-time
Job Relationship:
Supervised by: Director of Facilities.
Supervises: None
Position Summary
Do you want to be part of an organization that changes the lives of families who are experiencing homelessness? At House of Refuge we are committed to enhancing the quality of life of the families we serve. House of Refuge provides transitional housing in a neighborhood setting for homeless families. This position will provide professional work as a member of a team responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of our rental property community.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Completes repairs, maintenance projects, and work orders as assigned
- Displays strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Works quickly and efficiently
- Takes initiative to complete work
- Is adaptive and flexible
As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for assisting with repairs, maintenance projects, and work orders as assigned by the Director of Facilities.
Qualifications
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must successfully pass a background check
- Must have / obtain a valid AZDPS Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Education/Experience
- 1-2 years of maintenance related experience
- 1-2 years plumbing experience (required)
- Drywall experience (preferred)
- 1-year electrical experience (preferred)
- Landscaping experience (preferred)
- Inside Painting experience (preferred)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/ Working Conditions
- Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.
- Creativity, initiative, independent thinking, and problem-solving skills are strongly preferred.
- Should have working knowledge of building systems codes and OSHA requirements
- Proven ability to take and follow directions in the daily performance of duties is required.
- Must have the ability to work independently with limited guidance.
- Must have excellent communication, organizing, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
Schedule
- 40 hours per week, weekend and some on-call availability as needed. M-F 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (winter hours) M-F 6:00 am 2:30 pm (summer hours).
Salary and Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance, short term disability, long term disability
- 401k Program with Employer Matching
- Vacation, Sick, Holiday paid time off.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17-$18 an hour depending on experience.
Position Title: Housekeeper
Status: Hourly
Job Relationship:
Supervised by: Director of Facilities
Supervises: None
Position Summary
As part of the maintenance department this position assists with those duties necessary to clean, maintain and repair all House of Refuge grounds and property. He/she will also assist with major projects as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Refurbish, clean all House of Refuge property as directed in a timely manner. Assist with cost containment measures.
2. Maintain adequate stock supply in the Annex utility closet. Monitors and implements routine organizing of the closet.
3. Notify Maintenance personnel of needed repairs on units prior to HQS inspections.
4. Demonstrates and exhibits through consistent work performance, knowledge of safety measures and standards as appropriate to duties assigned.
5. Consistently demonstrates knowledge of all House of Refuge programs policies and procedures. Working knowledge of local and federal laws pertaining to Fair Housing, Arizona Landlord and Tenant Act, American Disability Act regulations in addition to providing residential confidentiality and professional boundaries.
6. Works professionally with House of Refuge administrative, operational and volunteer staff, as well as, outside contractors and customers. Communicates with the Director of Facilities when additional assistance is required for assigned duties.
7. Maintains appropriate collaborative relationships with local agencies to ensure positive branding of House of Refuge
8. Perform all other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
- Good communication skills.
- Must successfully pass a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance.
- Previous house cleaning experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/ Working Conditions
Skills that will consistently produce clean, sanitary homes for participants and a clean work environment for House of Refuge employees. Must be able to work flexible hours if requested. Must consistently demonstrate a friendly, non-judgmental attitude to residents and co-workers.
Hours
40 hours/week. Must be willing to work flexible hours and days.
Salary and Benefits
$18 hourly.
Other Positions
Thank you for your interest in joining House of Refuge! While there are no other open positions at this time, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Please click “Apply Now” to send us your resume and we will contact you should a position with matching qualifications become available. We look forward to hearing from you!