Maintenance Technician

The purpose of the Maintenance Technician is to support the mission of the Housing Authority by providing high quality residential maintenance and customer service so that the tenants are assured safe, quality, and decent living conditions. This type of work involves the performance of semi-skilled and skilled, diversified duties in connection with repairs to and maintenance of buildings and grounds requiring many skills found at the journeyman level and in carrying out a full set of maintenance duties.

This position may be required to work in and under hazardous and adverse conditions such as sleet, snow, heat, cold, dust, and dirt. This position follows HUD’s and the Housing Authority’s policies and procedures, by working with the direct supervisor, and other Housing Authority staff and by working with other vendors and community partners to coordinate essential agency functions.

The purpose of the Maintenance Technician is to support the mission of the Housing Authority by providing high quality residential maintenance and customer service so that the tenants are assured safe, quality, and decent living conditions. This type of work involves the performance of semi-skilled and skilled, diversified duties in connection with repairs to and maintenance of buildings and grounds requiring many skills found at the journeyman level and in carrying out a full set of maintenance duties.

This position may be required to work in and under hazardous and adverse conditions such as sleet, snow, heat, cold, dust, and dirt. This position follows HUD’s and the Housing Authority’s policies and procedures, by working with the direct supervisor, and other Housing Authority staff and by working with other vendors and community partners to coordinate essential agency functions.

The Maintenance Technician carries out work assignments after being provided with a work schedule, determining his/her works methods and techniques for accomplishing. The Maintenance and Capital Improvement Coordinator and Union Foreman check work while in progress and upon completion for acceptability.

The Maintenance Technician generally works independently and exercises a great deal of independence of judgment in resolving problems in the act of repairing buildings and apartments.

As a key member of the Maintenance Team, the Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Maintenance and Capital Improvement Coordinator and also takes direction from the Union Foreman. The position functions include but are not limited to providing quality affordable housing opportunities for individuals and families at JCHA.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential function of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position as may be directed by the Union Foreman and Maintenance and Capital Improvement Supervisor.

• Independently or in the assigned team, performs a wide range of maintenance functions including but not limited to: painting, caulking, HVAC repairs, lock repairs, window/door repairs, electrical repairs, appliance repairs, plumbing repairs, preventative maintenance, and changing light bulbs, filters, batteries, etc.
• Cleans units: a. Removes trash, furniture or other items that may have been left in units b. Washes walls, cabinets, tubs, sinks, toilets, light and outlet covers, mirrors, counters c. Sweeps and mop floors d. Cleans appliances e. Removes construction debris .
• Assures vacancy…