Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Maintenance Tech

SHIFT : 7am - 3pm

REPORTS TO : Facilities and Physical Plant Manager

MAIN FUNCTION : Assists in all areas of building, grounds and maintenance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists with and performs hands on maintenance for daily operations. Assist with upkeep and maintenance of all building areas and grounds.
• Follow safety and maintenance standards and procedures.
• During summer months, mowing lawns, operating weed eater, leaf blower. Winter tasks include shoveling snow, snow blowing, plowing, spreading ice melt.
• Assist with installation of new equipment, and repairs to existing equipment in residential and common areas.
• Assist with projects and help to resolve problems, handle complaints and provide customer service to residents.
• Ability to interact effectively and courteously with residents, staff and management team to meet the objectives of the maintenance department.
• Rotating on-call schedule / on-call during weather related emergencies.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS : High school diploma or equivalent

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Background in Maintenance, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or other trade preferred. Skilled or semi-skilled maintenance experience.

Previous experience in maintenance. Experience working with seniors a plus but not required. Must possess valid New York state driver’s license.

A working knowledge of Microsoft word and Excel is required.

CONTACTS : Frequent with residents, staff, visitors and vendors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Stands, walks, bends most of the day. Pushes, lifts and carries medium to heavy weights. Works in reaching and strained positions from time to time. Climbs ladders.

WORKING CONDITIONS : Is exposed to dirt, dust, grease, noise, temperature extremes, odors from garbage, trash and sewer.

Occasionally and infrequently required to work odd hours in case of emergency.

HAZARDS : Exposed to falls, cuts, strains, bruises, abrasions, electrical shock, possible infections.

SAFETY : Accountable for implementing assigned responsibilities and activities to attain safety goals and objectives by complying with applicable rules and regulations and performing tasks and supervising others in performing tasks in a safe manner.