SUMMARY: The maintenance technician is responsible for maintaining all buildings and common areas in the best possible condition. The maintenance technician performs custodial and maintenance duties at agency properties as well as tenant-occupied rental properties regularly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to residents’ work orders within an acceptable period of time, as established by Management.
• Checks locks and keys, re-key if necessary
• Checks weather stripping, replace/repair if necessary.
• Checks operation of doors and windows, ensuring their secure and correct operation by testing and repairing if required.
• Checks condition of/cleans carpet, floor tile, and other various flooring types. Repairs/replaces if necessary.
• Tests all smoke alarms, CO2 detectors, replaces batteries/units as required. Checks fire extinguisher equipment to ensure tag is up-to-date and unit is fully charged.
• Checks electrical fixtures; replaces lights, plugs, switches, etc., if needed
• Keeps a constant eye on safety hazards at all locations and fixes them immediately if possible or reports to Management if unable to fix.
• Checks plumbing, hot water, drain lines, supply lines, faucets, commode, tub, shower; repairs or reports to management when unable to repair.
• Checks operation of appliances reporting defective equipment to management when unable to repair. Changes furnace filters, air conditioner filters, and checks coil – changes filters as needed.
• Caulks counter tops, sinks, bathtubs, etc., as needed. Performs resident work orders as assigned.
• Thoroughly cleans then prepare walls for painting all previously painted surfaces in units as scheduled.
• Performs all minor repairs related to interior walls and doors (patch sheetrock, tape and float, revarnish doors). Cleans, paints, and touches up common areas as needed or scheduled.
• Maintains tools and equipment in good safe working order.
• Thoroughly cleans apartments, commercial spaces, and common areas to Housing Quality Standards (HQS)
• Reports all damage to property to Management within 4 hours of observance.
• Any tenant issues which cause or could cause negative publicity to Project NOW is to be reported immediately.
• Mow grass/ shovel snow at properties as needed. Put down deicer.
• Perform ALL DUTIES following all safety policies and procedures and wearing required safety equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Math ability sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to computer rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply “common sense” understanding to everyday situations. Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Three (3) years of related experience and/or training preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, dependable vehicle, and proof of continuing insurance coverage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, pushing or pulling, reaching above shoulder height, grasping, gripping, turning, lifting and carrying up to 100-pound items. Performing general and detailed observations, working above ground height. Using finger dexterity, operating equipment and tools, following instructions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as associated with tool operation.

Positions within Project NOW are primarily grant funded and funding decreases can affect our staffing levels.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.67 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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