Home Maintenance Technician; Part-time

Home Maintenance Technician (Part-time)

$23.31 - $30.15

Office Of Senior Services

Under direction, this position is responsible for performing minor household maintenance tasks, heavy-duty cleaning, and installing safety/accessibility devices in the residential homes of older adults living independently in the community. Conducts in-home visits to determine older adults needs and completes housing assessments.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Performs minor household maintenance tasks such as replacing and repairing faucets, broken door locks, and toilet flappers.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning such as wall washing, cleaning carpets, and scrubbing floors.
• Performs installation and maintenance of safety/accessibility devices such as grab bars, handrails, and handheld shower heads.
• Performs outdoor maintenance such as exterior safety railing and outdoor window washing.
• Assists in program purchases, inventory, and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Schedules in-home appointments with clients to inspect homes for defects such as broken door locks, leaking faucets and faulty windows.
• Completes required documentation for assigned client referrals.
• Attends meetings, training programs, and seminars as assigned.
• Promotes and coordinates efforts toward client and agency goals with clients and other agencies.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in construction or building trades

Required Licenses and/or

Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel.

Competencies For Successful Performance Of Job Duties

Knowledge of:

• Office of Senior Services program requirements and services provided
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations
• Knowledge of building and construction best practices
• Community resources available for senior citizens

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with clients, co-workers, staff, other agencies and the public
• Working with diverse populations

Ability to:

• Effectively interact in a respectful manner and de-escalate stressful situations
• Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign
• Work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Effectively organize and manage time
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Speak and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

• Office or similar indoor environment: O
• Outdoor environment: F/C
• Street environment (near moving traffic): O
• Construction site: N/S
• Confined space: N/S

Exposures

• Individuals who are hostile or irate: O
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): O
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): O
• Communicable diseases: N/S
• Moving mechanical parts: O
• Fumes or airborne particles: O
• Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: O
• Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S
• Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

Physical Demands

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.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand :

• Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C
• Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C
• Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: F/C
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees): O
• Inspecting in confined spaces: O
• Digging: O
• Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C
• Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O
• Kneeling to work at low levels: O
• Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C
• Lift/Carry/Move objects from one…