Maintenance Clerk (Direct Hire)

Job Description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by

all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative

summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform

all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

1. Receives in-coming calls to the Agency- provides general information and responds to

applicant inquiries.

2. Processes Work Order requests.

3. Maintains maintenance records for public housing units.

4. Performs purchasing and receiving of shop materials and maintenance supplies.

5. Organizes and distributes materials and supplies from warehouses to maintenance team

and contractors.

6. Maintains unit key system, replacing key cores and making duplicate keys.

7. Conducts semi-annual inventory of maintenance supplies, including updating the SHA

database.

8. Organizes and maintains inventory of fixed assets (appliances, equipment, etc.).

9. Conducts training and loss prevention controls.

10. Maintains fleet information and schedules fleet maintenance.

11. Cleaning tasks in buildings; sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes, and buffs floors; dusts,

cleans, washes and polishes furniture and equipment; washes SHA vehicles; washes

windows and walls; empties and cleans waste receptacles; cleans bathrooms and

replenishes necessary supplies.

12. Cleans up grounds by picking up paper and trash; carries away debris.

13. Loads and unloads vehicles; drives vehicles to and from various sites to transport trash,

materials, tools, and supplies.

14. Conduct safety equipment checks (hard hats, goggles, back braces, etc.) and perform

duties of Safety Coordinator for the Agency.

15. Conduct Davis/Bacon Wage interviews, when required.

16. Reports any unsafe or hazardous conditions encountered or observed on or in any

Authority property or building to the Director of Operations.

17. Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of inventory management, including loss prevention.

2. Knowledge of building materials and supplies for apartment building maintenance.

3. Knowledge of ground maintenance tools and cleaning materials and supplies.

4. Ability to operate equipment and trucks, and large-scale lawn mowers.

5. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions of the

assigned work.

6. Ability to read and understand written instructions.

7. Ability to follow oral instructions.

8. Ability to lift heavy objects.

9. Ability to work outside under adverse conditions.

10. Ability to perform manual work such as digging, shoveling, and sanding.

11. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees,

supervisors, and the public.

12. Integrity and Trust – Show consistency between words and actions.

13. Protect confidential and sensitive information.

14. Effectively handles emotions, including anger and frustration.

15. Ethics and Values – Exhibit high level of moral and ethical behavior at all times.

16. Treat all individuals (residents, staff, and guests) respectfully, professionally, and fairly.

17. Customer and Team Focus – Establish and maintain effective customer relationships.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to operate a variety of carpentry, electrical, and plumbing equipment, tools, and

machines. Ability to work/inspect in wet, damp, hot, cold, dusty and dirty places. Ability to bend

(90 degrees), stoop, crouch, climb (stairs and ladders), twist (to 180 degrees), turn, and kneel.

Ability to work while standing for extended periods of time on a recurring, repetitive, and often

continuous basis while performing job duties. Ability to move or carry objects or materials such

as sinks, counter tops, solid core and metal doors, debris, floor tile, fan motors and other HVAC

parts, etc. Ability to handle ranges and refrigerators using appliance hand trucks. Ability to lift

objects up to 50 pounds from ground to over-the-head. This position requires you to work

indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and is subject to heavy and strenuous work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works in warehouse environment for 60% of time; outdoors 20% of time; apartment units 20%

of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing outdoor

duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Any combination of training and

experience as an inventory clerk, work order clerk, shop assistant for an apartment complex,

also required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Required at time of appointment and throughout duration of employment)

1. Possession of a valid driver's license.

2. Able to be covered under the Housing Authority's fidelity bond.

3. Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, DMV, credit and background check.

4. All positions require pre-employment and post-employment random drug/alcohol testing.

Applicants selected for hire will receive a conditional offer of employment and sent for

pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.

5. Must reside within Statesboro/ Bulloch County, GA or be willing to move within 12

months of hire date to the location.