Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Montgomery, AL, US

Salary Range: $17.92 To $20.00 Hourly

Responsible for general maintenance of MHA’s housing developments and grounds. Performs major electrical and plumbing repairs and other general repairs in response to service requests and inspections of units at assigned housing developments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Makes daily rounds of housing developments and grounds to identify maintenance needs and remove trash and discarded items.
• Repairs or replaces wiring and parts for electrical outlets, switches, light fixtures, and breaker switches/fuses. Checks for and repairs gas leaks.
• Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and fittings, showers, leaky faucets, clogged drains and sewer lines, damaged toilet, sinks, and water cutoffs.
• Makes carpentry repairs/replacements to damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, floors, gutters and downspouts, windows, cabinets, doorbells, peepholes and clothes lines. May perform painting functions as part of "make ready" procedures.
• Makes or reinforces and installs/replaces window and door screens, door knobs and deadbolt locks.
• Repairs or replaces tile floors, various appliances and equipment including refrigerators, gas and electric stoves, heaters, electric motors, water heaters, and smoke detectors.
• Assists in training other maintenance personnel.
• Works on emergency work orders after normal work hours when is "On-Call" duty.
• Must assist management with all developmental responsibilities (i.e. PHAS).
• Performs administrative duties such as processing work orders and preparing written forms for vehicle usage, gas, mileage, and inspections.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from High School or GED equivalent supplemented by technical level courses in mechanical, electrical, or building trades; one to two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of building structures, household appliances, plumbing fixtures, and heating and air conditioning equipment; or any combination of training, education and experience which provides the required knowledge, and abilities. Journeyman level skill in at least one trade required.
• Working knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs, and in the repair of household appliances, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• High degree of skill in one or more trade crafts and working knowledge of all maintenance crafts.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.
• Skilled in the 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 read and understand moderately complex repair manuals, and instructions/warning on cleaning agents, 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.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license or must acquire one within 30 days of employment.
• Eligibility to be covered under the Authority’s fleet auto insurance.

The employee receives instructions primarily from the Property Manager. Normally, the employee plans and carries out work activities with minimal supervision and resolves problems that arise with assistance. The employee receives specific instructions when problems are brought to the attention of the supervisor and/or when the supervisor is contacted by the employee for direction. The employee's work is reviewed for conformity to organizational policies, regulations and attainment of objectives.

The employee gives instructions to new maintenance employees which are usually specific, unless an unusual situation or problem has arisen.

The employee follows established policies and procedures, traditional…