Housing Maintenance

Position: Housing Maintenance
Department: St. Croix Chippewa Housing Authority
Location: SCCHA Building
Employment Type: Full Time, Non-exempt
Compensation: $17.00-$20.00 DOQ
Date Reposted: 10/5/2026

Position Summary: The St. Croix Chippewa Housing Authority promotes safe and healthy living. The Housing Maintenance Staff provides tenants with all aspects of home repairs. The Housing Maintenance Staff are responsible to complete work orders and directives, in a timely manner. Honesty and accountability are key components to success for the Housing Program. Emergency Maintenance/On Call rotation is bi-weekly, including nights and weekends.

What You’ll Do
• Perform and complete Work Orders and directives in a timely manner, including accurate documentation of work performed, materials and time allocated to the completion of work orders.
• Ability to perform HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Carpentry related repairs
• Mileage Log & Vehicle Maintenance Completion
• Completion of Work Log Completion
• On-Call off hour’s rotation
• Vehicle Equipment Inventory
• Materials & Supplies Use Weekly Report

Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work is primarily performed in residential and field environments and requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and working outdoors or in confined spaces. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Relevant experience and key skills in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Carpentry construction and repair skills
• Must demonstrate ability to assess customer and business needs and formulate plan of action. Able to identify potential issues and proactively contain and manage challenges.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and managers.
• Needs commitment to timeliness and attention to detail for acceptable customer service.
• Requires St. Croix Chippewa Housing Authority Signed Vehicle and Equipment Use Agreement.
• Must have valid Driver’s License and be insurable.

Preferred Qualifications
• 2 Year Technical Degree
• Experience with HUD inspection standards, under the National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)

Supervision
• Reports to: SCCHA Housing Maintenance Supervisor
• Supervises: None

Why Join St. Croix?
We offer meaningful work that supports our community, along with competitive benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Please visit our Human Resources page to review our excellent benefits offered at https://stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov/government/human-resources/.

Additional Information
Native American preference applies in accordance with P.L. 93-638. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. All positions require a pre-employment drug screening. Additional screening requirements, including criminal background checks and driver’s record reviews, may apply depending on the position.

How to Apply
Apply online at: https://stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov/home/employment-opportunities/. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a complete application that clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications. Incomplete applications or applications that do not provide sufficient information to verify minimum qualifications may not be considered.

For any questions, please contact Human Resources at hr@stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov or (715) 349-2195 ext. 5196. See PDF above for the full job description.