Maintenance Technician (Maryce Freelen, Ginzton Terrace)

Affordable housing maintenance is a different animal than market-rate work. You're not just turning units and clearing work orders. You're keeping infrastructure stable for residents who don't have easy alternatives if something goes wrong. At MidPen Housing's Maryce Freelen and Ginzton Terrace properties in Mountain View, that reality shapes every shift.

What the Work Actually Looks Like

This is a skilled technician role, not a groundskeeper position. You'll handle electrical repairs across appliances, fixtures, switches, and circuits. Plumbing from water to sewage systems. Rough and finish carpentry. Landscaping and irrigation. Turns, including painting, flooring, and fixture installs, completed on schedule so vacant units don't sit and drag occupancy. The scope is wide, and the expectation is that you can move between trades without a lot of hand-holding.

You'll report to the Community Manager and also carry real responsibility for mentoring Maintenance Groundskeeper staff. That coaching piece matters. If you're someone who only wants to work solo, this probably isn't the right fit. But if you're good at showing people the right way to do things, that skill gets used here.

On-call is part of the deal. Rotating 24/7 emergency coverage, seven consecutive days including evenings, weekends, and holidays. That's honest, not buried in the fine print.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED with at least three years of maintenance experience, ideally in property management
• Solid plumbing knowledge and hands-on electrical repair experience across appliances, circuits, and fixtures
• Rough and finish carpentry skills, both structural and cosmetic
• Basic OSHA knowledge and familiarity with landscape and irrigation maintenance
• Comfortable with work order systems and documentation
• Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and work in all weather conditions

The Bigger Picture

MidPen has operated since 1970 and manages more than 130 properties across 12 Northern California counties. Their portfolio serves roughly 20,000 residents, including working families, seniors, and people with special needs. The organization is nonprofit, mission-driven, and certified as a Great Place to Work in 2025. Company-provided on-site housing is available for this role, which is worth factoring into total compensation alongside the $22.50 to $25.31 hourly pay range.

One thing that separates strong candidates here from average ones: the ability to read a property holistically. A technician who spots a potential plumbing issue during a routine turn, flags it before it becomes an emergency work order, and documents it properly is worth far more than someone who only reacts. Preventive maintenance discipline and accurate record-keeping directly protect NOI on affordable housing assets where capex budgets are tightly managed. That operational awareness is what MidPen needs at this level.