Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic Assistant

Maintenance Mechanic Assistant

This is an entry-level position in the Maintenance Department that performs vacant unit prep, minor maintenance, grounds care, custodial duties, manual labor and assists the Maintenance Mechanic II as assigned. Duties include, but are not limited to vacant unit clean-outs, stripping/buffing floors, washing walls, unstopping clogs; replacing receptacles, light switches, fuses; basic repairs, painting, custodial, grounds keeping, snow removal, trash collection.

Performs minor maintenance tasks such as repairing washers; unstopping sinks, tubs, and commodes; repairing commodes and drainpipes; replacing ceiling or wall receptacles, light switches, or blown fuses; painting surfaces, cabinets, and equipment.

Vacant unit prep, including clean outs, washing walls, stripping, buffing floors, meth remediation, unit cleaning & prepping for occupancy.

Performs specific grounds care tasks in accordance with established procedures. The tasks include, but are not limited to mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, fertilizing, watering, reseeding; applying fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and sterilant, sweeping walks and drives; patching parking lots and drives; repairing signs; removing snow, spreading sand and/or ice-melt.

Custodial duties in office building and common spaces – sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window cleaning, moving furniture around, rug/carpet shampooing, replacing toweling/toilet paper, collecting garbage/waste.

Assist Maintenance Mechanics with general labor duties in the installation and repair of gas, sewer, and water lines, the installation or repair of plumbing fixtures, or other similar activities.

Performs other duties as directed by the Maintenance Superintendent.

Knowledge of building maintenance practices, materials, systems.

Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, and methods commonly employed in the custodial care and cleaning of buildings, facilities, and equipment.

Knowledge of general grounds care procedures and maintenance.

Ability to use and maintain non-powered grounds care equipment such as shovels, axes, hoes, wheelbarrows, saws, trimmers, and hedge clippers.

Ability to perform tasks requiring moderately heavy manual work.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, tenants, and the general public.

Graduation from an accredited high school or HSED/GED.

Previous building/housing maintenance, handyman, groundskeeping, custodial experience.

Must be able to operate and maintain powered grounds care equipment such as tractor mowers, riding mowers, push mowers, edgers, trimmers, vacuums, blowers, sprayers, spreaders, and chain saws.

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Previous work history of reliable and punctual attendance.

Daily recurring contacts with staff, tenants/residents, Tribal departments.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform moderately heavy manual labor; to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is required to consistently stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl; drive; lift/carry; push/pull; get up and down a ladder and have balance.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required to successfully perform this job.

Office is located at the Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority Office; work will be in office space, shop, housing units and the field (outdoors). The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work will include both indoor and outdoor work which means an employee can be exposed to wet, humid, extreme heat and/or cold conditions.

Employee may also be exposed to moving mechanical…