Maintenance Tech II

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Maintenance Technician II

FLSA Classification: Nonexempt

Job Status: At Will

Department:  Public Housing

Job Code:  22-MTII

Cost Center:

Updated:  October 20, 2022

General Definition of Work

Peforms work partcipating in repair and maintenance activites for residents of RRHA. 

This position reports to the Property Manager.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and, if necessary, the employee must engage in an interactive process with RRHA HR to determine what accommodations may be possible.

·        Performing routine structural, plumbing, appliance, and electrical maintenance assignments to repair apartment units.

·        Operating a standard motor vehicle to transport equipment and tools.

·        Performing routine painting assignments.

·        Making repairs and replacements to prepare apartment for new tenants.

·        Performing routine grounds maintenance assignments.

·        Processing standard work documents, such as work orders.

·        Monitoring work and assuring that the community complies with federal, state, and local housing regulations.

·        Upholding local public housing community standards.

·        Assisting in moving furniture, supplies, and other items for transport as needed.

·        Receiving training to maintain knowledge and skill in apartment repair, including maintaining any required certifications.

·        Performing routine care and cleaning of shop equipment.

·        Maintaining a safe and clean work place.

·        Performs general landscape as required to maintain the appearance of the property and neighborhood. This may include maintaining outdoor recreational areas and equipment.

·       Operates small tractors, auxiliary equipment (compressors and air operated tools like a jack hammer), chain saws and other power tools. Operates a back hoe, bush hog or other equipment as assigned.

·        Keeps buildings clean and orderly; sweeps, mops, cleans and waxes floors; dusts, cleans and polishes woodwork and furniture; cleans windows and glass surfaces; moves furniture and equipment, disposes of trash and debris; cleans offices, community rooms, common areas, sidewalks, parking lots, and related areas and buildings as a member of the property maintenance team.

·        Performs related manual laboring tasks such as moving furniture to assist with tenant evictions, sweeping floors, washing windows and cleaning vacant housing units, etc. Changes spark plugs, oil and oil filters on small tractors and lawn mowers; performs a variety of routine custodial duties and tasks, including changing light bulbs; performs general landscape, lawn maintenance and snow removal.

·        Works in a weekly on-call rotation with other Maintenance Technicians at the assigned work location and overtime and on-call as necessary during inclement weather situations.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and considerable years of experience, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Vocational training in general maintenance, construction or mechanics. Five to seven years of progressively responsible apartment maintenance experience. HVAC Universal Certification.

Special Qualifications

Must successfully pass the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) certification test, in no more than two attempts, within twelve (12) months of employment. Must complete the Fair Housing Training certification within twelve (12) months of employment and yearly thereafter. Must complete the Maintenance Technician Training offered through Arnold Burton within the first year of employment or provide relevant certifications and vocational courses to perform these skills. Annual performance appraisal. Attainment of goals established between supervisor and incumbent. Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and, if necessary, the employee must engage in an interactive process with RRHA HR to determine what accommodations may be possible.

·        Employees sit frequently or most of the time of the time but may frequently or most of the time walk or frequently or most of the time stand for periods of time.

·        This classification involves physical agility requirements such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.

·        Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements, ability to express ideas and standard hearing requirements.

Physical Exertion (Pounds)

Up to 10