Maintenance Helper

Description

Open externally until July 27, 2026.

Class

Title:

Maintenance Helper

Position Title: Maintenance Helper

Accountable To: Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager

Department: Maintenance

Band: A

Grade: 1

Subgrade: 3

Come join one of the nation’s highest ranked housing agencies. Be a part of an innovative and creative team of individuals committed to serving the community by providing affordable, quality housing.

The St. Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) has been serving the community for over 45 years. St. Paul PHA is an independent agency that owns and operates affordable rental housing for low-income families and individuals throughout the City, with subsidies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The PHA provides approximately 4,273 affordable rental units in hi-rise buildings, townhomes, and scattered site single family and duplex homes.

The PHA administers 5,242 Housing Choice Vouchers, paying over 45 million annually in federal rent subsidies to private owners who rent units to eligible families and individuals with very low incomes.

The PHA helps families and individuals with low incomes achieve greater stability and self-reliance by providing safe, affordable, quality housing and links to community services.

The PHA offers a generous employee benefits package. The standard package includes paid vacation and sick leave; eleven paid designated holidays and two paid floating holidays; health and dental insurance coverage; and an employer pension contribution equal to 7% of employee's salary (employee contributes 5%). Additional benefits vary by contract or Supervisory and Confidential (S&C) policies.

Incumbents are responsible for performing janitorial services, grounds maintenance activities and minor building repairs.

The Maintenance Helper is the first level of a five level maintenance series and is distinguished from the Maintenance Technician, which is responsible for performing maintenance and repairs on hi-rise buildings.

Perform routine building and grounds maintenance in family sites; scattered sites; and, community centers to include: removing leaves, branches, trash, and debris from sidewalks; roofs; trimming hedges and shrubs; edging and mowing; salting and snow removal; repairing retaining walls; painting exterior surfaces; and, minor landscaping. Perform routine janitorial duties in family site management and maintenance offices, common areas, and restrooms to include: cleaning and dusting furniture;

washing windows and walls; as necessary. Complete and submit all logs and receipts. Operate vehicles and equipment such as snowplows, mowers, large floor snake and saws. Perform routine preventive maintenance such as changing oil and sharpening and replacing blades. Perform bench duties to include repairing windows and screens; hand out requested items to residents; and, keep inventory of supplies and order / check on supplies.

To learn basic maintenance repair skills, work with and is taught by a Maintenance Mechanic in the preparation of vacant units to include: cleaning appliances; waxing floors; repainting walls; repairing cabinets, fixtures, or appliances; Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekends including being available for
1) calls to respond to emergencies, and
3) snow removal. Perform duties in a safe manner to minimize job related accidents and injuries. Must abide by all Board approved policies, policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment, executive communications, administrative procedures, and safety procedures established by the PHA. Must travel to various PHA sites and other locations that are required by the nature of the work. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Performs routine building and grounds maintenance in family sites; scattered sites; and, community centers to include: removing leaves, branches, trash, and debris from sidewalks; roofs; trimming hedges and shrubs; edging and mowing; salting and snow removal; repairing retaining walls; painting exterior surfaces; and, minor landscaping.
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