Maintenance Technician

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for:  Repairing and maintaining CHI properties agency wide, buildings, and their internal systems, ensuring they are safe and functioning properly. Assists the facilities director and staff as needed.

JOB-RELATED DUTIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

           These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

• Ensures all general building and property repairs are completed in a correct, timely and efficient manner, including but not limited to: repairing leaking faucets and toilets, performing cosmetic repairs within/outside of apartments and buildings, performing painting, repairing or replacing locks, and performing minor appliance repairs
• Interacts with DSS, town officials and inspectors, tenants and CHI customers
• Performs general property maintenance including snow removal, salt disbursement, and general yard work
• Cleans vacant apartments and appliances for re-rental purposes
•  Performs minor renovation projects and installs appliances
• Reviews with Maintenance Supervisor the status of maintenance/repair projects for each property and makes requests for any additional materials needed at that time
• Performs routine building cleaning as needed including in the common areas
• Immediately informs Maintenance Supervisor and Senior Director of Real Estate of any safety or health hazard(s) found at the premises

SALARY: $23.00 an hour - $47,840 annually

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency degree
• Experience: Five years’ experience working in general contracting
• Certificates or Licenses:  Valid driver’s license, General Contractor’s license preferred
• Communication:  Good verbal communication skills.  Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Computer Skills:  Basic competency
• Math Skills:  Ability to perform simple equations
• Physical Performance:  Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy objects (up to 50lbs), tour property, walk distances, and climb stairs
• Reasoning Ability:  Ability to report building and tenant needs
• Other Skills:  Ability to relate to the underserved, homeless, and disabled populations.  Ability to work independently or as part of a team, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to details
• Other requirements: Should preferably own a set of “handy persons’ tools”