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Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Hutton Lafayette at West OrangeWest Orange, NJ, USA
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SUMMARY : This position is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing physical structures of buildings, including electrical and plumbing; repairing / replacing appliances; and maintaining grounds by performing the following duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor for completion
  • Cuts grass and trims weeds on organization's property.
  • Digs flower beds and plants flowers.
  • Constructs decorative flower garden borders from wood.
  • Cleans internal areas of buildings, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, and mopping.
  • Maintains the grounds by picking up trash.
  • Washes windows.
  • Empties trash cans and consolidates trash for weekly pickup.
  • Must possess basic knowledge of hand tools.
  • Paints interior and exterior walls and trim.
  • Repairs parking lot and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete.
  • Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots and sidewalks.
  • Maintains and repairs buildings' plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches and fuses.
  • Repairs or replaces building brick, stone, and concrete.
  • Maintains and repairs wood parts of buildings.
  • Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment such as truck, street sweeper, and riding mower.
  • Assists other departments with moving furniture, appliances and unloading and storing supplies
  • If part of on-call rotation, required to respond to all emergency calls onsite within 30 minutes of receiving call.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

    • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and / or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence clearly and informatively.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Must have competent skills using a variety of tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize tasks in a self-directed work environment and maintain high levels of productivity without direct supervision.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Able to work in a team environment and take direction.
  • Able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift.
  • Able to maintain balance, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and wipe

    • COMPETENCIES :

  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  • Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
  • Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
  • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
  • Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
  • Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
  • Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
  • Attendance / Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Responds timely to after hour emergencies when on-call.
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

    • PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT :

  • Continually required to stand
  • Continually required to walk
  • Occasionally required to sit
  • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
  • Frequently required to climb, balance
  • Continually required to bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
  • Continually required to talk or hear
  • Occasionally required to smell
  • Frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions (non-weather)
  • Frequently work near moving mechanical parts
  • Occasionally work in high, precarious places
  • Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
  • Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions
  • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
  • The employee must continually lift and / or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionaly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and more than 100 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include : Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
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