Long Term Temporary Maintenance Technicians A13

Salary: $26.84 Hourly

Location : Saint Paul, MN

Job Type: Long Term Temporary

Department: Maintenance

Opening Date: 09/12/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Summary
Open Internally and Externally until filled.

Department: Maintenance
Accountable to: Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager

CLASS SUMMARY: Incumbents are responsible for performing routine maintenance and janitorial duties in hi-rise buildings to ensure the safety of the building, its residents and equipment.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Maintenance Technician is the second level of five level maintenance series and is responsible for addressing maintenance and safety issues in hi-rise buildings; and is distinguished from the Maintenance Mechanic, which is responsible for performing semi-skilled maintenance and repairs and is distinguished from the Maintenance Helper by its responsibility for semi-skilled maintenance duties and floor care in hi-rise buildings.

POSITION SUMMARY: Same as above.
Essential Duties Include

1. Performs routine cleaning duties in hi-rise building common areas such as community room, offices, restrooms and elevators to include: cleaning and dusting furniture; washing windows and walls; vacuuming hallways; minor touch up and repair and painting of walls; and, floor care such as stripping and waxing. Percent of Time: 40% Essential Duty; Yes
2. Prepares hi-rise units for rental to include: clean appliances; wash windows; wash out cupboards and closets; strip and wax unit floors; completes minor electrical repairs such as replace switches; minor repair of plumbing such as leaking faucets; replace unit locks; repair screens; minor tile replace or repair; replace cabinet hardware and, minor repair on refrigerators and stoves. Percent of Time: 10% Essential Duty: Yes
3. Performs routine, emergency and after hours work order service requests in hi-rise buildings such as repair plumbing, electrical, and appliances such as leaking sinks and toilets; replace unit locks; clean out plugged drains, repair minor electrical problems such as replace switches, minor repair on refrigerators and stoves. Responds to floods and do appropriated clean up. Percent of Time 10% Essential Duty: Yes
4. Performs grounds maintenance duties around the hi-rise to include: removing leaves, branches, trash, and debris from sidewalks, walking paths and parking lots; trimming hedges and shrubs; edging and mowing; and, salting and snow removal. Percent of Time: 15% Essential Duty: Yes
5. Performs preventative maintenance on dwelling units to include: inspecting and servicing electrical, plumbing, heating systems and appliances. Percent of Time: 5% Essential Duty: Yes
6. Operates vehicles and equipment such as snowplows, riding mowers and saws and performs routine preventive maintenance such as changing oil and sharpening and replacing blades. Percent of Time: 5% Essential Duty: Yes
7. Performs records management duties to include: locations of emergency or maintenance equipment within hi-rise building, after-hours emergency phone numbers, and inventory records. Percent of Time: 5% Essential Duty: No
8. Complete and turn in all reports, daily work logs and receipts. Percent of Time: Percent of Time: 5% Essential Duty: Yes
9. Responds to hi-rise building alarms in emergency situations to include: locating origin/building location of alarm; assessing the severity of emergency situation; securing tenants apartment; and, requesting additional emergency assistance. Percent of Time: 5% Essential Duty; Yes
10. Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekends including being available for 1) periodic scheduled on-call, 2) calls to respond to emergencies, and 3) snow removal. Percent of Time: Ongoing Essential Duty: Yes
11. Performs duties in a safe manner to minimize job related accidents and injuries. Percent of Time: Ongoing Essential Duty: Yes
12. Must abide by all Board approved policies, policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment, executive communications, administrative procedures, and safety procedures established by the PHA Percent of Time: Ongoing Essential Duty:Yes
13. Must travel to various PHA sites and other locations that are required by the nature of the work. Percent of Time: As required Essential Duty; Yes
14. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Percent of Time: As required

Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from high school or GED
Experience: Combination of 1 year of relevant experience in jobs at the A Band or higher level such as building and grounds maintenance, or general building maintenance including minor electrical, plumbing, or other general building repair; and/or relevant education.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (position requirements at entry):
Must have a valid Driver’s License and vehicle at entry and continuously during employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Licensing
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:

• Basic plumbing, electrical repair, and cabinetry repair;
• Grounds maintenance techniques pertaining to snow removal, landscaping, and lawn care;
• Cleaning and sanitizing techniques;
• Cleaning solutions;
• Proper floor care procedures;
• English, grammar, punctuation.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:

• Using cleaning supplies and detergents to sanitize and disinfect surfaces;
• Operating mechanical equipment related to landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal;
• Operating a variety of cleaning and maintenance tools;
• Troubleshooting and repairing routine electrical, mechanical, and plumbing problems;
• Operating and maintaining variety of janitorial equipment such as mops, floor buffers, and carpet shampooers;
• Maintaining accurate files and records;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, residents, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

The PHA offers a generous employee benefits package. The standard package includes paid vacation and sick leave; eleven paid designated holidays and two paid floating holidays; health and dental insurance coverage; and an employer pension contribution equal to 7% of employee’s salary (employee contributes 5%). Additional benefits vary by contract or Supervisory and Confidential (S&C) policies.

01

Do you have a GED or High School Diploma?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one year of maintenance experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid drivers license and vehicle?

• Yes
• No

Required Question