Maintenance Mechanic II

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II

Department/Division: Maintenance

Reports To: Director of Facilities and Modernization

Salary Range: $20.00-$28.00 per hour
         Salary based on experience, HVAC skills, plus excellent benefits package

Starting Date: ASAP

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Summary of Position: This is a classification for Master Certification skills in one or more of the trades' classifications, but responsibilities would include the performance of a wide range of maintenance-related tasks outside the primary area of assignment or certification. The Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance operations including unit rehabilitation, system inspections, work orders, asset preservation, HVAC repairs. City of Columbia Mechanical License for HVAC preferred. An incumbent is expected to have computer skills knowledge of manual skills in repairing such items as Heating & Cooling System, Plumbing, Electrical, Appliances, windows, doors, and other wood materials and other equipment (e.g., snow blowers, power mowers, hedge clippers), and in carrying out a full set of maintenance duties, may be required to work under hazardous and adverse conditions such as sleet, snow, heat, cold, dust and dirt. The Maintenance Mechanic is to dress appropriately for the weather. This position is paid at Wage Range E.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Trains maintenance employees on proper safety procedures
- Provides necessary reports to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the maintenance program.
- Facilitates compliance with PHA's standards for physical inspections by coordinating the completion of related work orders with other maintenance employees.
- Performs necessary visual inspections and manual labor to keep buildings and grounds in a decent, safe and sanitary condition according to PHA's standards related to all aspects of maintenance.
-Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Facilities and Modernization, Property Manager, or the Chief Executive Officer.
- Performs required planned and corrective (repair) maintenance to building surfaces, fixtures, systems and equipment.
- Performs such mechanical tasks as repairing and/or replacing all HVAC equipment & controls.
- Performs such carpentry work as hanging doors and installing windows, replacing/repairing door and window hardware, re-glazing, windows, installing and/or repairing
cabinets and handrails; repairing roofs, gutters and downspouts; replacing floor tiles and repairing carpet; and patching plaster walls and ceilings.
- Performs such plumbing tasks as repairing faucet washers, seats, stems, spigots and hardware; resetting commodes, tubs and sinks; repairing water leaks, replacing and/or repairing flush valves or flush tank hardware; and clearing clogged drains and soil lines.
- Performs such painting tasks as preparing surfaces for painting by patching plaster holes, sanding, scraping or masking; painting with brushes, rollers or sprayers; performing touch-up painting after work in an area; spot painting metal surfaces for corrosion control, etc.
- Repairs burner controls and switches, and rewires electric ranges, and performs minor electrical work on refrigerators.
- Repairs or replaces electrical switches, outlets, lighting fixtures, circuit breakers, fuses, et al.
- Repairs mechanical equipment, such as snow blowers, power mowers, hedge clippers, and other pieces generally used by the maintenance force.
- Checks condition of boiler rooms, blows down boilers, and makes repairs to oil pumps and valves; generally maintains condition of boiler room in satisfactory condition.
- Ability to orders materials, supplies, and equipment for own purposes and for others working on team, and may lift heavy objects into place.
- Inspects apartments for maintenance work to be done, usually as a result of a tenant request, work order, or move-in/move-out. Inspects finished restorations.
- Works independently and exercises a great deal of independence of judgment in resolving problems in the act of repairing buildings and appurtenances.
- Participates in off-shift and weekend emergency maintenance coverage as scheduled in on-call rotation.
- Must be able to communicate well, both orally and in writing, with CHA staff, residents, contractors, and the general public.
- Skill in analyzing problems, developing alternative solutions and implementing effective strategies.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, tools and materials used in two or more building trades, (i.e. carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, heating/cooling or electrical trades.)

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