Senior Maintenance Technician

Description

Are you motivated by keeping communities safe, welcoming, and well-maintained? Do you take pride in leading teams, solving problems on the spot, and ensuring residents feel truly at home? Avesta Housing is seeking a skilled and mission-driven Senior Maintenance Technician to oversee the physical operations of a portfolio of properties across our communities.

In this leadership role, you’ll guide and mentor maintenance staff, manage preventative and emergency repairs, and ensure our homes and grounds remain in excellent condition. You’ll collaborate closely with property management to balance operational needs with financial goals, while always prioritizing resident satisfaction and safety. Every day, your work will contribute directly to Avesta’s mission of improving lives by creating and maintaining quality, affordable homes for people in need.

This role is a great fit if you:

• Enjoy leading and training a team while rolling up your sleeves to get the job done
• Bring strong skills in maintenance, repair, and property operations
• Thrive in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same
• Want to make a lasting impact on residents’ daily lives and community well-being

About Avesta Housing

Avesta Housing is a local leader in housing development, property management, and assisted living solutions. Founded in 1972, our nonprofit organization serves individuals and families in need of quality affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire.

Our employees selected Avesta Housing as a 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!

What it’s Like to Work Here 

Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem solvers, and share a dedication to housing equity and inclusion for all. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others and strengthening our communities through affordable housing gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta Housing being a popular place to work.

What We're Looking For

The person who is ready for this opportunity will have the following:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Excellent interviewing and communicating skills
• Experience assisting disadvantaged people
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams with diverse roles 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to complete tasks on a timely basis
• Motivated by a desire to render services to others.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in facilities maintenance, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance. Maintain reliable vehicle with required insurance that can transport tools and supplies.
• Possess basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and general repair skills.
• Possess a basic tool kit.
• Comfort with technology in general in order to work with Agency tools and systems, as well as building-specific controls and systems.
• Available for questions and to support technicians handling emergencies after hours and on weekends/holidays as needed; availability to work on-call schedule if necessary.

Click HERE to view the full Senior Maintenance Technician job description.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), non-exempt position. Pay range is $31.50 - $36.50 hourly.

Work Location

This is an on-site position which requires regular travel between properties throughout the Southern region, including those south of Saco, ME and into New Hampshire.

Benefits

We have excellent employee benefits, including: 

• Employer-paid health and dental plans for employees
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
• Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability
• Free mental wellness services for benefits-eligible employees 
• 13 paid holidays
• Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous earned time, starting with 19 days in first year of employment
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Ready To Apply?

If this job sounds like a fit for you, please click through to our Employment Application. A resume and cover letter that tells us how your experience is relevant to this role is required.