Maintenance Technician

Description:

General Summary

Performs a wide variety of Janitorial/Maintenance duties to ensure the well-being of the buildings, grounds and people working and residing within the Charlesgate properties.

Required Duties

• Perform daily routine cleaning of all common areas.
• Rehabilitate vacant apartments performing some lifting of materials, supplies and equipment while performing such work.
• Removes items such as furniture, debris and waste from vacant apartments.
• Work cohesively with Building Manager, staff, and residents.
• Monitor grounds on a daily basis removing graffiti when necessary, picking up debris, fallen vegetation, snow removal etc.
• Change trash containers as necessary, remove problem.
• Be available for assignments other than daily routine work.
• Be available to respond to “Emergency” conditions on request from the Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds.
• Keep all equipment, tooling and supplies in good working order and accountability for supply requests and ordering.
• Responds to and initiates responses to assigned work in a timely manner and coordinates “special” assignments with the Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Education Requirements

EDUCATION

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Experience preferred
• Must be available for on call, cover vacations, etc.
• Team Oriented
• Exhibit Management and Organizational skills.
• Exhibit knowledge of various trade capabilities and performance steps leading to quality work.
• Valid RI Driver’s License.
• Reliable transportation.

EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of various skills required to perform assigned tasks in all areas of residential improvements.
• Proper and safe use of power and hand tools are required to perform tasks assignments, including snow removal equipment.
• Skill base to recognize the potential of disrepair conditions and modify and conclude the same conditions to quality results.

Working Conditions:

• Work areas are generally well lit; however, some conditions may require additional use of lighting equipment. Work areas are generally free of obstructions, however, there may be conditions where modifications to the work area are necessary.
• Generally, conditions exist where a height extension is not necessary, however, there may be conditions that exist where use of height extensions (ladders) are required.
• Traveling from one building to another depending on task assignment, exposure to various weather and driving conditions.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.
• Standing, bending, stooping, stretching, and kneeling.
• Walking and stair climbing at various times
• Lifting from light to moderate (Heavy lifting requires assigned manpower of equipment).
• Working in various positions from time to time.
• Exposure to infectious conditions and public housing pests.
• Exposure to various personalities, mental health conditions, including confused and combative populations.
• Exposure to some hazardous chemicals and materials.