Area Maintenance Worker

Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority

The Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority, a nonprofit, public corporation, is committed to addressing the unmet housing needs of residents and communities in our county. The Housing Authority manages approximately 1700 units throughout the County under a variety of affordable housing programs including Public Housing, year around farm labor housing and migrant housing.

The Authority also administers the Housing Choice Voucher program in the following counties : Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Tuolumne and Stanislaus. The Authority is governed by a citizen's commission appointed by the County Board of Supervisors.

The Housing Authority is committed to providing a high quality of service in carrying out its mission by :

• Being sensitive to our client's needs and treating them with dignity and respect.
• Utilizing the talents and skills of our staff.
• Fostering partnerships.
• Utilizing resources in the most efficient and effective manner.

Provide decent, safe and affordable rental housing and home ownership opportunities.

Provide and promote service opportunities that encourage and support individuals and families toward achieving greater independence and self-sufficiency.

Provide opportunities for conserving and upgrading affordable housing stock, improving infrastructure, and stabilizing and creating desirable neighborhoods.

The Position

The Area Maintenance Worker performs a variety of skilled maintenance, repair, inspections, alterations, and construction work for an assigned geographical area. Ensures proper maintenance of all area housing units.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Non-essential duties :

Other duties as may be assigned

Supervision received and exercised :

Receives direction from Maintenance Supervisor. Provides general direction and supervision to landscaping and painting crews or directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 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.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Application and Selection Process :

To apply for this position applicants must complete and submit a Housing Authority Employment Application online. Employment applications are available online at http : / / www.stancoha.org / business-services / employment / . As applications are received they will be screened for minimum qualifications. Position is currently open until filled.

Applicants who are the most qualified and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined in the job announcement will be invited to appear before an Oral Assessment Panel. The Oral Assessment Panel will complete its assessment and recommend the most qualified applicants to the Director of the Asset Management who will interview the most qualified applicants. Final selection will be made by the CEO / Executive Director. The successful candidate will be required to complete a physical examination including a drug screen test, paid for by the Housing Authority, certifying that the applicant's physical condition is satisfactory for the requirements of the position (with or without reasonable accommodations for any disability as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act).