General Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

General Job Summary : Under supervision of the Property Manager and Onsite Maintenance Supervisor, the General Maintenance Technician performs a variety of routine and emergency maintenance tasks, during and after working hours, in the plumbing, carpentry, and electrical fields to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the residents and employees of the Commission.

Essential Functions :

• Perform routine / preventative maintenance on plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.; change light bulbs, blinds and filters; clear clogged drains, etc.
• Repair and / or replace appliances, gas / oil furnaces, electrical outlets, switches, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, air conditioning units, electric heaters, locks, pipes, flooring, water heaters, etc.
• Install and repair circuit breakers, motors, etc.
• Repair windows, various carpentry tasks, replace drywall and framing as needed.
• Inspect buildings, equipment, and systems to identify any issues.
• Repair faulty equipment units and damaged structures.
• Plan and schedule repairs.
• Conduct periodic quality checks on equipment and systems to ensure everything is up to standard.
• Maintain the inventory records for equipment and supplies.
• Assist with snow removal.
• Move furniture and equipment as needed or requested.
• Make various types of delivers such as letters to residents, packages or appliances.
• Maintain the grounds and perform various landscaping duties.
• Trimming trees, bushes and shrubs; preventing and eliminating weeds.
• Keeping grounds free from trash, litter, and debris, and maintain cleanliness and emptying trash receptacles.
• Remove bulk trash as needed.
• Assist with set-up and break down for special events.
• Works in accordance with verbal or written instructions and works with supervisor or designee to prioritize assigned work requests.
• Cleans tools
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills required :

Abilities Required :

Typical Physical / Mental Demands and Working Conditions : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, move up and down stairs, use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach, push, pull, bend, twist and lift up to 50 pounds. Read information, often in small print. Enter and locate information on a computer system or communication device. Write documents, reports etc. using a writing instrument (i.e. pencil, pen) or computer.

Operate a variety of automated office machines including typewriter, calculator, copier, computer, telephone system, fax machine, etc. Utilize departmental software including ECS and HUD software and others.