Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Performs a wide range skilled maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical procedures in the modification and upkeep of the clients' homes. Assists throughout the Housing Department as needed with projects and performing related work.

Responsibilities:

• Receives general and daily instructions from HELP supervisor.
• Receives instructions on assigned projects and makes an assessment of materials, parts, equipment, and cost estimates.
• Purchases and secures necessary parts, materials, and equipment to perform needed work.
• Carries out work assignment in most efficient and safe operation.
• Performs general building maintenance to client homes which would include such procedures as new construction/installations and remodeling of existing homes.
• Uses a wide variety of hand and power tools such as circular saw, Sawzall, nail gun, drills, torches, and pump puller.
• Repairs and paints surfaces in appropriate manner using required finish.
• Uses carpentry skills to repair and build items such as porches, HC Ramps, handrails, windows, doors, walls, roofs, floors, HC showers, steps, etc.
• Repairs and installs items using electrical skills such as fixtures, breakers, switches, and wells.
• Repairs and installs items using plumbing skills such as water heaters, faucets, water lines, wells, and commodes.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Incumbent is subject to Emergency Call Out 24/7 year-round as needed.
• Performs job duties according to established safety guidelines and Tribal policies.

Key Job Knowledge

Knowledge:

• Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret building plans and sketches.
• A knowledge of carpentry techniques and the use and care of both power and hand tools is required.
• A basic knowledge of electrical wiring and work is required.
• Plumbing skills including water supply and sewer is required as well as the fundamentals of repair to fixtures.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures applicable to job duties is essential as is related safety procedures, regulations, and proper use of assigned safety gear.
• Must be able to work as a team member as well as independently.
• Requires the ability to prepare materials list. Knowledge of proper disposal of construction materials is necessary (i.e., roofing shingles).
• Three to six months would be required to become proficient in most phases of the job.