Maintenance Laborer

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The employee in this position performs manual labor and a variety of unskilled maintenance tasks. Work includes the maintenance and upkeep of grounds, buildings, equipment, and general area policing. Loads, unloads, and moves equipment and appliances. Performs a broad and complete range of janitorial duties. Operates a wide variety of power equipment. Assists qualified maintenance personnel in the performance of more complex tasks.  Duties may involve responsibility for working independently on specific projects and or tasks.  Work is subject to review for quality upon completion.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

1.    Performs cleaning tasks in buildings; sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and buffs floors; dusts, cleans, waxes, washes and polishes furniture and equipment; washes H.A.S vehicles; washes windows and walls; empties and cleans waste receptacles; cleans bathrooms and replenishes necessary supplies.

2.    Performs superficial repairs to water closets and drains, usually consisting of unplugging them and freeing them for normal use.

3.    Visually inspects hallways and common places, eliminates any obstacles to free passage and makes certain that adequate lighting is provided at all times.

4.    Cleans up grounds by picking up paper and trash; carries away debris.

5.    Rakes and cares for grounds, prune trees and shrubbery to maintain a neat and healthy condition and appearance.

6.    Sweeps walks and parking areas and maintains in clean condition.

7.    Loads and unloads vehicles; drives vehicles to and from various sites to transport trash, materials, tools and supplies.

8.    Reports any unsafe or hazardous conditions encountered or observed on or in any Authority property or building.

9.    Distributes flyers to residents.

10.    Delivers, picks up and installs appliances in occupied and unoccupied units.

11.    Maintains necessary records of appliance transactions.

12.    Performs related work as required.

13.    An employee may or may not perform all of the above duties.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:  

1.    Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance practices and procedures.

2.    Knowledge of ground maintenance tools and cleaning materials and supplies.

3.    Knowledge of building maintenance.

4.    Ability to operate equipment and trucks, including dump trucks and large scale lawn mowers.

5.    Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.

6.    Ability to read and understand written instructions.

7.    Ability to follow oral instructions.

8.    Ability to lift heavy objects.

9.    Ability to work outside under adverse conditions.

10.    Ability to perform manual work such as digging, shoveling, and sanding.

11.    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

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.

Ability to operate a variety of carpentry, electrical, and plumbing equipment, tools, and machines. Ability to work/inspect in wet, damp, hot, cold, or dusty places. Ability to bend (90 degrees), stoop, crouch, climb (stairs and ladders), twist (to 180 degrees), turn, and kneel. Ability to work while standing for extended periods of time on a recurring, repetitive, and often continuous basis in the course of performing job duties.  Ability to move or carry objects or materials such as sinks, counter tops, solid core and metal doors, debris, floor tile, fan motors and other HVAC parts, etc. Ability to handle ranges and refrigerators using appliance hand trucks. Ability to lift objects up to 40 pounds from ground to over-the-head. This position is required to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and is subject to heavy and strenuous work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works in office environment 20% of time; outdoors 80%. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing outdoor duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to the completion of the eighth grade and previous experience as a custodian or groundskeeper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  (Required at time of appointment and throughout duration of employment)

1.    Possession of a valid driver's license.

2.    Able to be covered under the Housing Authority's fidelity bond.

THIS IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

All positions require post-offer pre-employment drug testing. Applicants selected for hire will receive a conditional offer of employment and be referred for pre-employment drug testing.