MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Graduation from High School or GED equivalent supplemented by technical level courses in mechanical, electrical, or building trades
• •two to three years of experience in the maintenance and repair of building structures, household appliances, plumbing fixtures, and heating and air conditioning equipment
• •any combination of training, education and experience which provides the required knowledge, and abilities
• •Journeyman level skill in at least one trade
• •Working knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs
• •Working knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in the repair of household appliances
• •Working knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
• •High degree of skill, in one or more trade crafts
• •working knowledge of all maintenance crafts
• •Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work
• •Ability use of various hand and power tools and test equipment
• •Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• •Ability to compute measurements
• •Ability to perform building maintenance tasks of varying difficulty, with limited supervision
• •Ability to work in hazardous and adverse conditions, as well as cramped quarters and high places
• •Ability to work any emergency situation which affects Housing Authority residents and facilities
• •Ability to read and understand moderately complex repair manuals, and instructions/warning on cleaning agents
• •Ability to write service requests, maintenance reports and inspection reports
• •Ability to establish, and maintain, effective working relationships with tenants, co-workers and persons outside the Authority
• •Bondability
• •Valid driver's license
• •Eligibility for coverage under the Authority's fleet auto insurance
• •Must assist management with all developmental responsibilities (i.e. PHAS)
• •Ability to climb ladders
• •Ability to stoop, kneeling, standing for long periods and walking around sites
• •Ability to operate a variety of carpentry, electrical, and plumbing equipment, tools, and machines
• •Ability to work/inspect in wet, damp, hot, cold, or dusty places
• •Ability to stoop and kneel in order to gain access to work areas
• •Ability to move or carry objects or materials such as sinks, counter tops, solid core and metal doors, debris, floor tile, fan motors and other HVAC parts
• •Ability to handle ranges and refrigerators using appliance hand-trucks
• •Ability to lift objects up to 40 pounds from ground to overhead
• •Provides on-call coverage and arrives on-site, within 30 minutes, as scheduled and/or required by the supervisor