MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Position Summary

Responsible for maintenance of buildings, facilities, grounds and light equipment. Performs carpentry, electrical, plumbing and general repairs on buildings, fixtures, mechanical/HVAC equipment or machinery. Prepares vacant units for new residents. Follows HACB Maintenance Plan and established procedures.

Responsibilities

Employee may perform some or all of the following duties:
1. Makes general repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment employing a high degree of skill in the plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical/HVAC and related trade fields

2. Repairs, replaces and services heating units, and all type of air conditioning systems.

3. Makes repairs and adjustments to various appliances and equipment (e.g., refrigerators, gas and electric stoves, furnaces, electric motors, smoke detectors, heat pumps, power tools and test equipment) and replaces appliances and equipment when necessary.

4. Starts, operates and checks for safety and maintenance on a wide variety of small engines, hand tools, pumps, chain saws, etc.

5. Services and performs minor repairs to authority's vehicles and tools.

6. Performs general development maintenance by clearing drainage, spreading road surface material, filling potholes, placing signs, repairing fences, removing trees, etc.

7. Makes daily rounds of housing developments and grounds for removal of trash or debris. Informs Property Manager or Maintenance Crew Leader of noted repairs or tasks so work orders can be entered.

8. Repairs or replaces wiring and mechanical parts for electrical systems, devices and appliances, both commercial and residential

9. Prepares vacant dwelling units for new residents.

10. Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and fittings (e.g., leaky faucets, clogged drains and sewer lines, damaged toilets, sinks, and water cutoffs). Repairs or replaces water heaters and lavatory sinks. Repairs connecting piping. Repairs/replaces gas connecting equipment.

11. Repairs/replaces damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, floors, gutters, downspouts, garage doors, fences, gates, doors, door locks, windows, cabinets, doorbells, peepholes, clotheslines, fans, belts, and insulation.

12. Makes repairs pursuant to local, state and federal standards.

13. Operates as “on-call” maintenance worker on a rotating basis as assigned to cover emergency situations after hours and on weekends. Required to be on stand-by status as part of the emergency response team during natural disasters and weather-related incidents.

14. Performs painting as needed to maintain existing units and to prepare units for new residents. Follows normal protocols for preparing surfaces, applying paint, and cleaning up after work is performed.

15. Distributes notices to residents as needed.

16. Monitors maintenance inventory and picks up and delivers parts and paperwork.

17. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing all other duties as assigned.

18. No typical supervisory responsibility, but may provide guidance to new employees and maintenance aides. May act as Maintenance Crew Leader.

19. Responsible to use an electronic device to log work performed and materials used for each work order completed.

Education and Experience

High School graduate, or GED, or possess a vocational technical certification beyond high school or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience. Five (5) years’ experience or training in building construction or maintenance, or in the repair or maintenance of mechanical equipment.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Good knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs; and in the repair of household appliances,

2. Skilled knowledge of HVAC systems.( HVAC Certification Required)

3. Good degree of skill in one or more trade crafts and working knowledge of all maintenance crafts.

4. Good math skills and knowledge of basic computer and electronic devices.

5. Skill in the use of various hand and power tools and test equipment.

6. Ability to read and understand in the English language, repair manuals, and instructions/warning on cleaning agents; write service requests, maintenance reports, and inspection reports.

7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Authority employees and residents.

8. Ability to communicate in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

1. Must possess a State of Texas driver’s license

2. Eligible for coverage under fleet auto insurance.

3. Must regularly participate in continuous improvement and education.

4. Must be available for occasional overnight travel for training.

5. Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

6. Must work with the highest degree of confidentiality.

7. May be on stand-by duty for emergency calls after normal duty hours and weekends.

Supervision Controls

The Maintenance Mechanic receives instructions from the Property Manager and/or Maintenance Crew Leader regarding agency goals, their priorities, and special assignments. The employee routinely works without the direction of the Property Manager and is free to develop methods, deadlines, and/or objectives. Normally the Maintenance Mechanic makes independent decisions pertaining to situations not covered by specific guidelines, but the Property Manager is consulted in serious or unusual circumstances. The work of the Maintenance Mechanic is reviewed for progress, achievement of goals as appropriate to the circumstances, and compliance with procedures.

The employee provides guidance to subordinates, developing activities, setting priorities, establishing timelines, and modifying or making changes in the course of achieving global and priorities. The employee monitors the work of subordinates for accuracy, completeness, conformity to policy, and achievement of goals or objectives.

Guidelines

Guidelines followed by the Maintenance Mechanic include published laws, regulations, handbooks, codes, and ordinances. Materials used vary with the project and the entities involved, and independent research is necessary depending on the activity and/or project requirements.

Complexity

The Maintenance Mechanic performs a wide variety of non-routine tasks, which are not always clearly related. The employee must identify the work that needs to be done, determine how to accomplish it, and coordinate, integrate, and prioritize a variety of tasks or assignments. The employee must make regular decisions involving usual and unusual circumstances, conflicting data, conflicting and competing demands, or other non-routine occurrences. The employee must coordinate costs, timing, funding availability, contracting requirements, and working relationships of fund providers in the development process.

Decisions and issues facing the employee involve multiple organizational units. Difficulty may be experienced in convincing staff, peers, and other individuals to concur with decisions made regarding day-to-day priorities, operational objectives, and goals.

Scope and Effect

The employee's work affects other Agency departments, the Agency's public housing programs, its residents, and the financial viability of Agency and can determine to a great extent the quantity and quality of housing and services the Agency is able to provide for low-income families. Successful accomplishment of work responsibilities by the employee ensures the Agency is operationally efficient and consistently rated as a standard or high performer by HUD and enhances the Agency's ability to provide housing that is decent, safe, and sanitary, with adequate services for its residents.

Personal Contacts

The Maintenance Mechanic has contact with a broad range of individuals including coworkers, applicants, residents, business firms, contractors, consultants, local, state, and federal officials, and architects. Personal contacts serve multiple purposes including: giving or gaining information, planning, coordinating, and advising motivating, influencing, directing persons or groups, and justifying, defending, negotiating, and resolving significant and/or sensitive and controversial issues.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to operate hand tools, power tools and equipment. Normal physical activity can be tedious and may involve prolonged standing, walking, reaching, bending, crouching, stooping, and lying prone. The employee must use arm strength to manipulate hand tools such as saws, sanders and jointers. The employee must occasionally push, pull, and/or lift objects up to and over 25 pounds. Work requires spatial perception, finger and manual dexterity.

Work Environment

The employee works indoors and outdoors and is exposed to weather extremes. The employee may occasionally be subjected to electrical shock hazards, dangerous heights, dangerous chemicals (e.g., cleaning solutions, solvents, insecticides), and skin irritants. The employee may be required to use goggles, gloves, masks, lumbar support belts, safety boots, and other safety equipment.