Maintenance Laborer

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Albany, NY, US

10 days ago Requisition

Salary: $43,343.73 Annually

Position(s):
Maintenance Laborer

Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm (40.00 hours per week)

Location(s):
Albany Housing Authority

Requirements:
Applicants must meet the requirements as outlined in the following job description.

Grade 6

Albany Housing Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Assists in a variety of tasks in connection with the maintenance, repair and cleaning of building, grounds and equipment. Does related work as required.

This is routine manual work requiring a willingness to perform arduous tasks both indoors and out. Duties may also include assisting in the completion of tasks of a skilled or semi-skilled nature, under the direction of a building maintenance worker or mechanic, related to the maintenance and repair of buildings, ground and equipment. General directions are received in connection with each assignment and supervision is received while work is in progress and upon completion.

• Assists in a variety of tasks in regard to the up-keep of buildings, grounds and equipment;
• Prepares surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, washing and applying paint or varnish remover;
• Assists in the painting of walls, doors, windows and equipment;
• Assists in the maintenance of buildings by replacing light bulbs, fuses, repairing and replacing switch outlets, electric lights, alarm lights, etc.;
• Assists in the maintenance of grounds by mowing lawns, trimming shrubbery, sweeping sidewalks, removing ice and snow, etc.;
• Helps to clean and maintain tools, machinery and other mechanical equipment;
• Cleans and operates trash compactors;
• Loads and unloads trucks;
• Performs a variety of tasks in relation to cleaning operating machinery in buildings.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
:
Ability to follow oral directions; ability to learn the practices and procedures for building cleaning, repair and maintenance, willingness to perform routine manual work; willingness to work under all weather conditions; manual dexterity; physical endurance; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid New York State driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Special

Note:

Employees possessing additional licenses (e.g. a Commercial Driver’s License) may be required to drive any vehicle, which they are licensed to drive.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES MANDATORY OVERTIME INCLUDING SNOW REMOVAL AND ON-CALL ROTATION.