Maintenance Tech

Maintenance Technician I

FLSA Classification:
Nonexempt

Job Status:
At Will

Department:
Public Housing

Job Code: 22-MTI

Location:

Roanoke, VA

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Individual and Family Services

• Performs work participating in electrical and plumbing maintenance and repair, and other work as apparent or assigned.
• This position reports to the Property Manager.
• Limited supervision is exercised over assigned work group.

• Perform routine structural, plumbing, appliance, and electrical maintenance assignments to repair apartment units.
• Operate a standard motor vehicle to transport equipment and tools.
• Clean and paint units as needed.
• Make repairs and replacements to prepare apartments for new tenants.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance assignments.
• Process standard work documents, such as work orders.
• Keep buildings clean and orderly; sweep, mop, clean and wax floors; dust, clean and polish woodwork and furniture; clean windows and glass surfaces; move furniture and equipment, dispose of trash and debris; clean offices, community rooms, common areas, sidewalks, parking lots, and related areas as a member of the property maintenance team.
• Perform related manual laboring tasks such as moving furniture to assist with tenant evictions, sweeping floors, washing windows and cleaning vacant housing units, etc.
• Change spark plugs, oil and oil filters on small tractors and lawn mowers; perform routine custodial duties and tasks, including changing light bulbs; perform general landscape, lawn maintenance and snow removal.
• Work in a weekly on-call rotation with other Maintenance Technicians at the assigned work location and overtime and on-call as necessary during inclement weather situations.

• High School Diploma or GED, and moderate years of experience in Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

• Vocational training in general maintenance, construction or mechanics.
• One to two years of progressively responsible apartment maintenance experience.

• Must successfully pass the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) certification test, in no more than two attempts, within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Must complete the Fair Housing Training certification within twelve (12) months of employment and yearly thereafter.
• Must complete the Maintenance Technician Training offered through Arnold Burton within the first year of employment or provide relevant certifications and vocational courses to perform these skill.
• Valid state identification or driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.