What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Maintenance Helper position at Village of Potsdam Housing Authority?
Job Summary
The Building Maintenance Helper position is essential for ensuring the functionality, safety, and aesthetic appeal of our facilities. This role involves performing a variety of maintenance tasks to uphold the standards of our buildings, providing excellent customer service, and collaborating with other team members to resolve maintenance issues efficiently. The work combines duties found in other classes such as Janitor, Building Custodian, and Boiler Room Helper. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Duties
- Assists in a variety of tasks in regard to the upkeep f buildings such as cleaning, washing windows and scrubbing floors;
- Takes part in painting of room and hallways;
- Fires boilers and removes ashes from furnaces;
- Performs minor carpentry work such as repairs to desks, tables and office furniture;
- Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping, sanding washing and applying paint and varnish remover;
- Assists in the upkeep of grounds by mowing lawns;
- Replaces defective fuses and light bulbs;
- Cleans lavatories and polishes brass and metal work;
- Helps to clean and maintain tools, machinery, and other mechanical equipment.
Qualifications
- Some knowledge of practices, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment; ability to follow oral and written directions; manual dexterity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.48 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
