Maintenance Mechanic
SHIFT: 7am - 3pm
REPORTS TO: Facilities and Physical Plant Manager
MAIN FUNCTION: Assists in all areas of building, grounds and maintenance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Assists with and performs hands on maintenance for daily operations. Assist with upkeep and maintenance of all building areas and grounds.
+ Follow safety and maintenance standards and procedures.
+ During summer months, mowing lawns, operating weed eater, leaf blower. Winter tasks include shoveling snow, snow blowing, plowing, spreading ice melt.
+ Assist with installation of new equipment, and repairs to existing equipment in residential and common areas.
+ Assist with projects and help to resolve problems, handle complaints and provide customer service to residents.
+ Ability to interact effectively and courteously with residents, staff and management team to meet the objectives of the maintenance department.
+ Rotating on-call schedule/on-call during weather related emergencies.
+ Will perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Background in Maintenance, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or other trade preferred. Skilled or semi-skilled maintenance experience. Previous experience in maintenance. Experience working with seniors a plus but not required.Must possess valid New York state driver’s license. A working knowledge of Microsoft word and Excel is required.
CONTACTS: Frequent with residents, staff, visitors and vendors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Stands, walks, bends most of the day. Pushes, lifts and carries medium to heavy weights. Works in reaching and strained positions from time to time. Climbs ladders.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Is exposed to dirt, dust, grease, noise, temperature extremes, odors from garbage, trash and sewer. Occasionally and infrequently required to work odd hours in case of emergency.
HAZARDS: Exposed to falls, cuts, strains, bruises, abrasions, electrical shock, possible infections.
SAFETY: Accountable for implementing assigned responsibilities and activities to attain safety goals and objectives by complying with applicable rules and regulations and performing tasks and supervising others in performing tasks in a safe manner.