General Maintenance Technician

WinnCompanies; Fort Drum (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WinnCompanies is seeking a General Maintenance Technician for the Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes in Fort Drum, NY. The role covers maintenance of rental units, offices, residential areas, and grounds, including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks.

The pay is $25.00 per hour, with a REAL ID compliant driver's license required to access the federal facility. Responsibilities include responding to service calls, installing appliances, transporting materials, performing repairs, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Basic familiarity with computers and tablets.
• Sharp customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls and complete maintenance work orders.
• Install and connect appliances (stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers).
• Move supplies and materials; transport equipment to sites.
• Repair and fabricate screens and frames for windows/doors.
• Operate power tools and lawn mowers; maintain grounds and driveways.
• Respond to on-call after-hours emergencies and urgent repairs.
• Update work orders with time, materials, and notes on mobile devices.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the Opportunity

WinnCompanies is looking for a General Maintenance Technician to join our military housing team at Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes located in Fort Drum, NY.

In this role, you will perform maintenance functions in the community, including rental units, office buildings, residential areas, grounds and parking lots. The ideal candidate will also perform general maintenance and repair of building structures and associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary systems and equipment.

The pay for this role is $25.00 per hour. In accordance with the REAL ID Act, effective May 7, 2025, a REAL ID compliant driver’s license/ID is required in order to access the federal facility.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls, complete Change of Occupancy Maintenance work and other property maintenance requests.
• Transport, install and connect stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers and other electrical and gas appliances.
• Load and unload trucks and other conveyances.
• Move supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrows or hand trucks.
• Stack materials for storage or binning collecting refuse and salvageable materials.
• Transport equipment, furnishings and appliances to job sites.
• Repair and fabricate window and door screens and frames.
• Dig, fill and tamp earth excavations; level grounds using pick, shovel, tamper and rake; shovel concrete; clean culverts and ditches; cut tree and brush; operate power tools and lawn mowers.
• Remove floor tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic floor tile and plywood.
• Remove damaged drywall.
• Operate power blowers or use brooms to clean roof tops, sidewalks and driveways of leaves and debris.
• Ensure work-site clean up.
• Respond to and complete on-call after hour emergency and urgent repairs.
• Update work order status including time, materials and notes on mobile devices provided in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complete and submit all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Keep supervisor well-informed of activities, results of efforts, problems identified/potential problems, etc.; recommend corrective actions to supervisor.
• Maintain vehicle and vehicle inventory as prescribed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Less than 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
• A current driver's license in good standing and ability to meet the driving records standards outlined in the Company Safe Vehicular Operations Policy.
• Basic competency in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Ability to provide basic tools and equipment necessary to perform daily duties.
• Basic familiarity with computers and tablets.
• Sharp customer service skills.
• Ability to read and write in English, in order to understand basic instructions and take direction from supervisors.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• This position is located at a federal facility. In accordance with the REAL ID Act, effective May 7, 2025, a REAL ID compliant driver's license/ID is required in order to access the federal facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or technical training.