LTE Housing Maintenance Technician (Rehab)

Job Overview
This is a key position in the Maintenance Department. Performs required and corrective (repair) maintenance to building surfaces, fixtures, systems, and equipment. Performs manual labor, residential maintenance-related tasks, carpentry, building trade work, grounds care, and custodial duties to keep housing projects in a decent, safe, and sanitary condition. Term is expected to run for 3-4 months. Emergency, Special Projects: Ready vacant units for occupancy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance/rehabilitation duties in an efficient and timely manner.
• Follow RCCHA Personnel Policies, Maintenance Policy, and Uniform Building Codes.
• Submit completed work orders to the Supervisor.
• Perform minor electrical wiring, and replacement of electrical switches and receptacles, install and test smoke alarms, check circuit breakers and fuses, and locate electrical shortages.
• Replace and install appliances, water heaters, sump pumps, exhaust fans, and any mechanical equipment associated with such apparatus installation.
• Perform carpentry duties including; tiling and floor replacement, drywall, trim, framing, plumbing, and balancing, door installation, siding, installation of handicap ramps and other handicap accessories or equipment, all duties associated with roof repairs and/or roof replacements, door knob and lock change out and installation.
• Perform carpentry duties which include window and screen repair and replacement, countertop replacement, cabinet installation, and repair.
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance repairs and replacements including stop-ups in the sink and toilet system and locate and dig up the septic system when required.
• Responsible for checking punch list items upon completing maintenance/rehab activities of units before tenant occupancy.
• Follow the inventory system procedure and ensure proper use of RCCHA material, equipment, and tools.
• Ensure safety of self and co-workers and follow all safety rules and policies.
• Perform manual snow removal, shoveling off roofs and sidewalks and raking.
• Attend required meetings and attend/participate in any job-related training as assigned.
• Perform other related maintenance/rehab duties as assigned.

Supervisory Authority:

• None, but may work with a helper/laborer.

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 essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or HSED (required) and technical building trade or maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, tools, and materials used in major building trades.
• Knowledge of HVAC experience.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, occupational hazards, and safety practices.

Mechanical Skills

• Utilizes a wide range of powered/non-powered hand tools such as drills, sanders, sewage line cleaners, saws, hammers, pillars, screwdrivers, wrenches, oilers, and volt-ohm-amp meters.
• Operates and maintains powered/non-powered grounds care equipment such as tractor mowers, riding/push mowers, edgers, trimmers, vacuums, blowers, sprayers, spreaders, chain saws, shovels, axes, wheelbarrows, hoes, saws, hedge clippers.

Abilities:

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions. Ability to do mathematical calculations. Ability to perform heavy manual labor.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Must have a valid Wisconsin State Driver's License, vehicle, and appropriate vehicle insurance coverage. Must be eligible to be added to RCCHA's vehicle insurance policy and maintain driver's eligibility to obtain and maintain employment.

Personal Contacts:

Daily contact with residents, tenants, and staff. Recurring.

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform moderately heavy manual labor; to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is required to consistently stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

NOTE:

Indian Preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

The Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy that we adhere to the intent of the Drug-Free Workplace Act. All new hires are subject to a drug test before starting employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $23