Maintenance Mechanic

Fort Smith Housing Authority; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local housing authority in Fort Smith is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to perform varied maintenance and repair tasks. The candidate will be responsible for fixing plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, as well as conducting routine building and grounds maintenance. Ideal applicants should possess hands-on expertise in carpentry, plumbing, and general repairs. This role offers independence and requires problem-solving skills under various conditions, suitable for someone who enjoys working on diverse maintenance challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience with carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform building repairs and maintenance.
• Skills to operate various hand and power tools.
• Electrical system troubleshooting including switches and wiring.
• Knowledge of painting and finishing surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of building and equipment repairs.
• Repair plumbing fixtures and systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and HVAC systems.
• Maintain and repair windows, doors, and building fixtures.
• Perform groundskeeping tasks and routine cleaning.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical repairs

HVAC knowledge

Painting skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pliers

Screwdrivers

Electrical testers

Saw

Job description

Overview

This position involves the performance of semi-routine and diversified duties in connection with repairs to and maintenance of building and grounds requiring many skills found at the journeyman level such as carpentry for woodwork repairs, plumbing repairs, HVAC and electrical repairs, and painting work. The Maintenance Mechanic is expected to have knowledge of and manual skills in repairing such items as plumbing valves and pipes, electrical outlets and switches, stoves, refrigerators, windows, doors and other wood materials, air conditioning, and other mechanical equipment. In carrying out a full set of maintenance duties, the Maintenance Mechanic may be required to work under hazardous conditions such as sleet, snow, heat, cold, dust, and dirt. The Maintenance Mechanic generally exercises a great deal of independence in judgment in resolving problems related to repairing buildings and appurtenances. The Maintenance Mechanic may provide work direction and guidance to other Maintenance Mechanics.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Independently performs a wide range of building and equipment repairs and maintenance functions, frequently involving physical exertion.
2. Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and pipes such as toilets, sinks, drains, valves, and controls, and unclogs clogged fixtures and pipes using a variety of powered and non-powered sewer machines.
3. Trouble-shoots and repairs electrical ranges, including replacing burner controls and gaskets.
4. Trouble-shoots and repairs or replaces electrical systems and components, including switches, outlets, lighting fixtures, circuit breakers, fuses, and wiring.
5. Trouble-shoots and repairs HVAC systems and components, including air conditioners, furnaces, fans, blowers, thermostats, and controls.
6. Trouble-shoots and repairs or replaces refrigerators, including replacing fans and compressors.
7. Repairs or replaces windows, window frames, doors, door frames, locks, floors (tile, carpet), ceilings, cabinets, roofs, fascia, soffits, gutters, downspouts, and clotheslines.
8. Performs vacancy preparation work such as patching walls for painting, cleaning stoves and refrigerators, replacing floor tile, and making repairs to building surfaces, fixtures, systems, and equipment.
9. Maintains in good repair all assigned service vehicles, tools, and equipment.
10. Uses a wide range of hand tools and equipment such as drills, hammers, pliers, screwdrivers, electrical testers, hand and power saws, cutters, plungers, threaders, wire brushes, paint rollers, and other tools.
11. Requisitions materials, supplies, and equipment for own purposes and for others on teams that may involve lifting heavy objects into place.
12. Inspects apartments for maintenance work to be done, usually as a result of a resident request or Property Manager work order, and completes repairs as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
13. Plans and carries out preventive maintenance and regular repair programs for building surfaces, systems, fixtures, and playground equipment.
14. Performs a number of groundskeeping tasks, including but not limited to trash removal, trimming, mowing, planting, snow removal, etc.
15. Performs routine cleaning of buildings and grounds as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
16. Provides after-hours and weekend emergency coverage as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
17. Attends workshops, seminars, and training sessions as instructed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
18. Performs other duties as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.