Maintenance Technician III

Maintenance Tech III

Under general supervision, this position requires the performance of general maintenance duties and repair tasks at a skilled and semi-skilled level. The Maintenance Tech III performs duties involving knowledge and expertise in several trades and crafts at assigned housing developments. The successful candidate is required to work on-call rotation and is eligible for overtime compensation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Repairing or replacing wiring and parts for electrical outlets, switches, light fixtures, and breaker switches/fuses.
• Repairing or replacing plumbing fixtures and fittings, showers, leaking faucets, clogged drains and sewer lines, damaged toilets, sinks and water cutoffs, as well as repairing or replacing water heaters.
• Making carpentry repairs/replacements to damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, floors, gutters and downspouts, windows, cabinets, doorbells, peepholes, and clotheslines. May perform pest extermination functions as a part of "make ready" activities.
• Making or reinforcing, and installing/replacing window and door screens; door knobs and deadbolt locks.
• Repairing or replacing tile floors, various appliances and equipment including refrigerators, gas and electric stoves, heaters, electric motors, water heaters, and smoke detectors.
• Wiring and installing terminals for computer installation, along with servicing and repairing Agency vehicles and equipment.
• Working on emergency work orders after normal work hours when in "on call" duty status.
• Skillfully working with hand and power tools as well as operating testing equipment.
• Completing paperwork for inventory control along with processing work orders, completing daily vehicle inspections and monthly gas reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or GED. Three (3) to five (5) years experience in building maintenance or vocational training that involved training and/or experience in areas of general repairs, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience necessary to successfully perform the functions of this job
• Good knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry and electrical repairs, and in the repair of household appliances, and heating systems
• High degree of skill in one or more trades or crafts along with a working knowledge of maintenance procedures
• Ability to write service requests, and maintenance and inspection reports
• Ability to read and understand repair manuals and instructions/warning on cleaning agents
• Valid Indiana Driver's License required along with personal vehicle insurance. Bilingual skills a plus.
• Must be a resident of, or willing to relocate to, Marion County.

The Indianapolis Housing Agency offers a complete benefits package for all full-time employees. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Employer Sponsored Group Term Life Insurance, Vacation & Sick Time, approximately 18 Annual Company Holidays, Employer Sponsered PERF Retirement Plan, and many more.