Maintenance Worker

Ellenville Housing Authority is looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Worker for our 64 units complexes, including office building and grounds. Knowledge of plumbing, electrical and carpentry a plus. Duties include cleaning, painting, grounds and plowing, work orders, as well as turnover of units. 24-hour emergency on call. Applicants are required to reside no more than 20 minutes from their employer’s location.

Job Summary
As a Maintenance Worker you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment for the residents, ensuring that the properties are following local laws and regulations, and responding to maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner. You are expected to maintain excellent communication and professionalism with residents and the property management team.

Duties

• Responsible for completion of work orders for tasks related to the physical maintenance and repairs of the assigned buildings including but not limited to minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs.
• Responsible for all preventative maintenance tasks including but not limited to changing air filters, cleaning drains, cleaning gutters, inspecting smoke detectors, water heaters and other appliances.
• Turnover of units
• Responsible for implementing routine physical improvements
• Ensuring that the interior and exterior of the properties are aesthetically pleasing and well-maintained. This includes tasks such as painting, trimming trees and bushes, and maintaining walkways and parking lots.
• Ensure exterior appearances are kept in curb appeal manner.
• Performing repairs and installations throughout the properties. You are also responsible for installing appliances and fixtures when needed.
• Responding to emergency situations in accordance with departmental protocol
• Assist management in establishing and maintaining all equipment, tools, supplies in stock, inventories and log.
• Implement, with management, a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan and maintain all related records and logs.
• Assist with controlling expenses associated with the operation of the buildings.
• Adhere to all safety standards, policies & procedures, codes of conduct and best practices
• Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times with residents, co-workers, management, vendors, etc.
• Utilize materials, supplies, tools and other building property resources in a safe and productive manner
• Responsible for snow removal for both properties
• Participates in and complete training seminars and on-line trainings as requested.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma
• Specialized knowledge: Basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry
• Personal characteristics: Dedicated, Reliable, Takes Initiative, Driven to Achieve, Goal oriented, Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility, Decision-Making / Judgement, Communication, Job Knowledge, Problem Analysis/solving, Planning and Work Environment Safety

Physical Requirements
Employee must be able to lift 75 pounds, climb and work on ladders, work with arms raised over head, stand/walk for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend at waist and knees to lift boxes, appliances and furniture, shovel snow, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday Hours are 8:30AM-4:30PM Plus 24hr emergency on call and mandatory overtime if needed
• On call
• Weekends as needed

· Background check (fingerprint) and clean driver’s license required

(Note: hiring provisionally – passing of civil service exam when test available is required to become permanent)

Please submit resume to: Attn: Karina Rivera, Ellenville Housing Authority, 10 Eastwood Avenue, Ellenville, NY 12428 or by email with subject line "Maintenance" to krivera@evilleha.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• On call

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25