Facilities & Grounds Technician

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority in Toledo, OH is seeking a Maintenance Laborer to support grounds, building upkeep, and janitorial tasks across LMHA properties. The role ensures resident housing remains clean, safe, and decent by performing grounds care, light maintenance, and standard cleaning duties.

You will report to the Laborers Crew Leader each morning, operate a range of equipment, and use the work order system to log materials and hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; 1 year experience in laborer, custodial, or grounds-keeping.
• Valid Ohio or Michigan driver's license; insurable under LMHA plan.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds, parking areas, sidewalks, fence lines, gutters, downspouts; performs janitorial duties to ensure dwelling units, common and public areas are clean and safe.
• Performs lawn and landscaping care including mowing, trimming, watering, and raking leaves and debris.
• Performs unit set-outs/trash-outs of per court eviction proceedings or as directed by the Laborers Crew Leader.
• Reports to the Laborers Crew Leader each morning to communicate daily needs and receive daily assignments.
• May assist Maintenance Mechanics with completion of assignments as needed.
• Performs light building maintenance, including replacing light bulbs and cleaning boiler and trash compactor rooms.
• Utilizes work order system and logs materials, job codes, and labor hours.
• Cleans appliances, offices, common areas, hallways, stairs, restrooms, elevators, laundry centers, and community rooms.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, vacuums, and waxes floors; cleans windows and walls.
• Empties trash and replenishes restroom supplies; handles outside cleanup and snow/ice removal.
• Maintains equipment and tools; adheres to safety standards and OSHA/PERRP requirements.
• Travel between LMHA properties to oversee maintenance and grounds work; able to lift up to 100 pounds.

Skills

Safety procedures

Maintenance methods

Basic computer skills

Driving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Truck up to 1 ton

Power tools

Pesticide applicator

Snow removal equipment

Lawn care equipment

Floor scrubbers and buffers

Carpet cleaning machines and vacuums

Job description

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority in Toledo, OH is seeking a Maintenance Laborer to support grounds, building upkeep, and janitorial tasks across LMHA properties. The role ensures resident housing remains clean, safe, and decent by performing grounds care, light maintenance, and standard cleaning duties.

You will report to the Laborers Crew Leader each morning, operate a range of equipment, and use the work order system to log materials and hours.