Maintenance Laborer in Taunton Job Taunton area,Massachusetts USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Job Description Job Description

MAINTENANCE LABORER

DATE:
August 2022

DEPARTMENT:
Maintenance

REPORTS TO:

Facilities Manager

SUPERVISES:
No Staff

PURPOSE:

To perform unskilled and diversified duties in connection with the general maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment. Tasks involve basic repairs, cleaning, landscaping, washing, moving appliances and heavy manual labor. Provide general assistance to other staff.

I. ESSENTIAL TASKS OF THE POSITION

Perform unskilled tasks in the maintenance of properties and grounds

Uses a variety of hand tools and implements for custodial and grounds work
Performs custodial tasks throughout agency properties, common areas (community rooms), offices and maintenance shops
Excavates trenches and holes in preparation of other work
Drives agency vehicles delivering/removing supplies, materials and trash
Sweeps and picks up common areas, parking lots and grounds
Lifts, loads and moves heavy objects, stoves, refrigerators, furniture, building materials and supplies
Plows, shovels, sands and removes snow and ice
Mows, weeds, prunes shrubbery, waters plants/lawns and fertilizes grounds
Cleans units before and after vacancy, removes trash, washes/vacuums floors, cleans windows, walls, floors and fixtures
Perform general cleaning, custodial and routine upkeep of properties, grounds and common areas as assigned
Accounts for basic supplies, materials, tools and equipment stored at areas of assignment

II. SECONDARY POSITION TASKS:

Responds to work orders issued for minor repairs and general upkeep of assigned areas; including properties managed by THA

Assumes responsibility, under the direction of the Facilities Manager for the safe, sanitary and attractive maintenance of grounds, common areas within assigned locations. Perform duties as assigned

III. POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION LEVEL:

High School Diploma
Ability to understand English to an acceptable level for productivity standards- required

EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FIELD:

No prior experience required; 1 to 2 years experience in maintenance or construction

UNIQUE EXPERTISE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATIONS:

1. Massachusetts Class D drivers license unrestricted except for corrective lenses and automatic transmission,

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments as mandated

Ability to work harmoniously with other agency personnel

Ability to interact with elderly and family settings

Ability to be flexible and perform work under time pressure

IV.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS:

Ability to work in residential dwelling environments (bathrooms, boiler rooms, elevators and close areas)
Ability to work in a public housing environment in all weather conditions (hot, cold, humid, dry and wet)
Ability to work in environment with conditions, which may include: fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, dust, moisture, sewage as well as objects. Work involves walking, bending, crawling, reaching, standing and driving for long periods of time
Ability to respond to and work in all weather and storm conditions, including snow and rain

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Strength:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Type:
Sedentary and manual work. Ability to perform administrative duties. Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move an object. Work involves walking, standing and driving for long periods of time

Ability to shovel snow, utilize snow blower and plow

WORK SCHEDULE:

Ability to work 40 hours a week

Must have the ability to work flexible hours including ability to be on-call 24 hours a day including nights, weekend days and holidays and overtime as assigned

EQUIPMENT USED:
Competency in use of power tools and equipment including snow plows, landscape equipment, machinery and staging

APTITUDE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Cognitive:

1. Analytical:

Ability to apply…