Maintenance Assistant

Community Action Agency Of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Agency Of Oklahoma is looking for a skilled maintenance worker to perform general preventative maintenance and repair duties throughout the building and grounds. The role involves carpentry, cost estimation, and maintaining safety standards in a moderate-paced environment.

Candidates should have vocational training in building trades and at least three years of employment in similar roles. Local travel is required, and safety certifications are necessary for managing hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• Completion of vocational training course in building trades and at least three years full-time employment in the building trades.
• Must be insurable, possess or be able to obtain a commercial chauffeur's license, and have a safe driving record.
• Must be able to direct and work with people.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry and building maintenance repairs assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Estimate cost of materials and prepare purchase order requests for materials and parts.
• Conduct weekly vehicle inspections to prevent costly repairs.

Skills

Carpentry

Building maintenance

Estimating costs

Material handling

Education

Completion of vocational training course in building trades

High school graduate or G.E.D.

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs general preventative maintenance and repair duties throughout the building and grounds of this Agency.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs carpentry and building maintenance repairs assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Estimates cost of materials and, through coordination with the Maintenance Superintendent, prepares purchase order requests for materials and parts.
• Maintains material safety data sheets in all vehicles for products used.
• Repairs furniture, cabinets, and partitions; installs and repairs doors, locks and building hardware; performs maintenance on playground equipment.
• Performs painting and building weatherization tasks.
• Performs ground maintenance work including pruning, cutting of shrubs and plants, grass, installing woodchips and borders.
• Inspects Agency vehicles on a weekly basis to prevent costly repairs.
• Attends all required training and maintains required certifications.
• Utilizes certified renovator practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Conduct work in a moderate paced environment. Majority of work centers on troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance of low to moderate income homes and Agency buildings to provide a safe, comfortable environment. Upper body strength to lift 85 pounds and carry 100 feet and move heavy loads using material handling equipment. Lower body strength to stand/walk throughout the workday. Climb various ladders and scaffolding somewhat frequently relative to other tasks. Ability to frequently stoop, kneel and reach. Local travel to meetings and site work areas. Environmental demands include moderate exposure to weather conditions and various airborne particles of sawdust, insulation, and common dust. Work is performed in limited and inaccessible areas frequently. Frequent exposure to various supplies containing hazardous materials or chemicals.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Completion of vocational training course in building trades and at least three years full‑time employment in the building trades. Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑to‑year basis.
• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Must be insurable, possess or be able to obtain a commercial chauffeur's license, and have a safe driving record.
• Must be able to direct and work with people.
• Possess no non‑qualifying physical requirements.

SUPERVISION

Reports to: Maintenance Superintendent. Supervision: None.

Coordinates with: Division Directors, Center Directors and Project Managers.