Maintenance II

New Albany Housing Authority; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

New Albany Housing Authority in New Albany, IN, seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general repairs with minimal supervision to keep housing units safe and comfortable.

You will work to code and NSPIRE standards, install and maintain systems, manage tools and materials, and respond to emergencies as needed. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; HVAC experience is preferred, and a valid driver’s license is necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 3–6 months related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and to write simple correspondence.
• Experience with plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repairs preferred.
• Familiarity with NSPIRE standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs in accordance with local code and NSPIRE standards.
• Repair or replace plumbing fixtures, toilets, sinks, and other plumbing components.
• Install and maintain HVAC equipment and general building repairs.
• Estimate time and materials for tasks and maintain inventory.

Skills

HVAC experience

Carpentry

Electrical repairs

Plumbing

Power tools

Test equipment

Driver's license

Code compliance

NSPIRE standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HVAC equipment

Power tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Performs carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other general repairs with little to no supervision. This position performs maintenance on units to provide eligible families and individuals with quality affordable housing, assists residents to achieve independence, revitalizes the community and provides a suitable environment for all that we serve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Makes repairs in accordance with local code and NSPIRE, National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate.
• Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and fittings; clogged drains and sewer lines, damaged toilets, sinks, bathtubs.
• Repairs and replaces water heaters.
• Estimates time and material required for tasks performed.
• Installs and maintains HVAC equipment.
• Assists with general repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains equipment employing skill in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical and related trade fields.
• Maintains inventory of material and equipment needed to perform duties.
• Makes general repairs to household appliances, power tools and equipment and equipment such as chain saws, pumps, and vehicles.
• Makes general repairs include checking and maintaining lubricant levels, timing, replacing and adjusting worn or damaged parts.
• Repairs and replaces damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, floors, gutters and downspouts, fences, gates, doors and door locks, windows, cabinets, peepholes, fans and belts, and insulation.
• Performs emergency calls as required and works emergency and after-hours as assigned by supervisor.
• Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.
• Assists Maintenance III with general labor duties relevant to more skilled work items involving such things as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, etc.
• Performs such carpentry work as: hanging doors and installing windows, replacing/repairing door and window hardware, re-glazing windows, installing and/or repairing cabinets and handrails, repairing roofs, gutters and downspouts, replacing floor tiles, and patching plaster walls and ceilings.
• Performs all other responsibilities as may be assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalency; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s; ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• HVAC experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of power, water, and gas turnoffs, clean out traps, fire extinguishers, and fire hydrants.
• General knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs and household appliances.
• Able to understand and apply all NSPIRE standards.
• Skilled in use of various hand and power tools and test equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Authority employees and residents.
• Current valid driver's license unless otherwise negotiated, able to be covered by fleet vehicle insurance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include depth perception.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

The New Albany Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.