Maint Tech - 7a-3:30pm; Monday-Friday FT

Poydras Home; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Poydras Home in New Orleans, LA seeks a Maintenance Technician to support the Physical Plant and ensure safe, well-maintained housing for residents. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, HVAC and lighting upkeep, and adherence to safety policies.

Preferred candidates hold a current 3rd class operating engineer's license or equivalent experience in electrical, plumbing, painting, and general maintenance; a high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of experience in physical plant maintenance or related field.
• Must be able to read safety manuals, instructional booklets and other maintenance information.

Responsibilities

• Conforms to all OSHA rules and follows all safe work habits per Safety Manual.
• Part of Disaster Team during hurricanes or emergencies; may shelter in place or evacuate with Residents and staff.
• Assists Director of Physical Plant with Fire Plan: weekly emergency generator checks, monthly fire drills, operation of alarms and extinguishers.
• Repairs equipment and physical plant as directed by Director of Physical Plant.
• Performs periodic interior/exterior painting of Poydras Home.
• Operates carpet extractor for carpet cleaning.
• Operates floor buffing machine for maintenance of floors, including cleaning and waxing.
• Empty large trash containers daily; maintain exterior areas.
• Replace burned-out bulbs interior/exterior; maintain HVAC filters and drainage as needed.
• Clean kitchen filters, floors and mats; maintain laundry equipment with regular cleaning.

Skills

Physical plant maintenance

Safety manual reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Plumbing tools

Painting tools

Job description

• Current 3rd class operating engineer's license preferred
• Two years of experience in physical plant maintenance or related experience in a trade, semi-skilled to skilled occupation preferred.
• Must be able to read safety manuals, instructional booklets and other maintenance related information

Job Specific Duties:

• Conforms to all OSHA rules as well as fully follows all safe work habits as defined in the Safety Manual.
• In the event of a hurricane or other disaster or emergency situation, is required to be part of the Disaster Team. Depending on Disaster Team assignment, may be required to shelter in place or evacuate with the Residents and staff to the designated primary or secondary evacuation locations as per the Emergency Preparedness Disaster Policy.
• Assists the Director of Physical Plant in carrying out all aspects of the Fire Plan including: weekly checks of the emergency generator and its entire system; monthly fire drills and operation of all fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and other emergency systems.
• Repairs equipment and physical plant as assigned by the Director of Physical Plant.
• Completes periodic painting of interior or exterior of Poydras Home.
• Operates carpet extractor for purposes of carpet cleaning.
• Operates floor buffing machine to ensure properly maintained floor surfaces, including cleaning and waxing.
• Empties large trash containers throughout the building daily.
• Maintains an orderly exterior by cleaning porches, parking lot, sidewalks, and exterior furnishings.
• Checks and replaces burned-out light bulbs on both the interior and exterior of building.
• Maintenance of HVAC filters, drain pans and pipes.
• Cleaning of kitchen filters, floor and floor mats on a scheduled basis.
• Maintains laundry equipment to include scheduled cleaning behind washing machines and driers to remove all dust and lint.
• Carries out preventative and routine maintenance programs as assigned by Director of Physical Plant.
• Performs any maintenance task which is within the safety and ability of the employee.
• Receives supplies and non-food deliveries, assists in unpacking and storing, and notifying appropriate departments of arrival.
• Monitors the residents' rooms and all common areas for Life Safety Code compliance.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better in Higher and Adult Education.

Experience

Preferred

Electrical and Plumbing

Painting

Maintenance Tech

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