Housing Maintenance Mechanic-Temporary

Town of Chapel Hill, NC • Chapel Hill, NC, US • $21 - $29 / hour • 3m ago

Summary

SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance and repair duties in town- owned public housing units and buildings; clean and repair damage from vandalism and accidents.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job. A candidate is not required to be familiar with each of the below types of equipment but should be familiar with at least one.

Equipment and Facilities Maintenance:

Maintains equipment and Facilities by conducting inspections and making repairs. Provides 48-hour notice to residents regarding upcoming work.
Determines materials and supplies needed to make repairs prior to beginning work.
Completes repair in apartments in order to maintain a safe, healthy, and decent place for our residents to thrive
Completes and reviews all repair work done in the unit so that no health or safety violations are found during inspections.

Maintains plumbing system:

Conducts regular inspections, as needed and make repairs to eliminate leaks and clogged lines.
Determines and assembles materials and supplies needed prior to beginning work

HVAC Maintenance:

Maintains heating and air conditioning systems by inspecting, replacing filters, replace existing failed parts, monitoring essential system components, and reporting gas leaks Changes filters within HVAC system.
Checks for gas or carbon monoxide leaks and submits documentation that testing has been completed

Work Orders:

Completes regular and emergency work orders and maintains records of work performed. Completes or abates emergency work orders requests within twenty-four hours after receiving request.
Completes non-emergency work orders within 5 days of receiving request.
Completes paperwork within 7 business days of completing work.

After- Hour Request:
There are no after hour obligations for this position.

Supervision Exercised:
None

Physical Demands:

The work requires sitting at a desk or table, with intermittent standing or stooping.
The employee uses equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely.

Work Environment:
The work is typically performed in a shop, warehouse, vehicle and outdoors

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Knowledge of:

Standard practices, methods, materials and tools of the electrical, carpentry, interior finishes and plumbing trades
Use of a variety of hand and bench tools, gauges, and test meters
Use of heating, air-conditioning, carpentry and electrical testing equipment

Ability to:

Solve problems and make sound decisions
Write reports
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and supervisors
Communicate effectively (orally and in writing)
Lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to climb a ladder six feet off the ground
Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT

Education:
High School Diploma

Experience:
Experience will be assessed on a per application basis.

Certifications:
A valid NC driver's license