Housing Authority Senior Building Maintenance Technician

About the role

Maintains the Grapevine Housing Authority property in attractive, safe and quality condition, providing customer service and assisting the Executive Director in the operation of the housing development.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and performs HVAC, electrical systems, mechanical, and plumbing repairs on dwelling units, common buildings, and grounds.
• Prioritizes, organizes and completes emergencies, work orders, unit make readies and general maintenance tasks according to housing authority standards.
• Maintains a schedule and performs preventative maintenance of systems in housing authority dwelling units and common buildings.
• Operates and makes repairs per the HUD NSPIRE inspection protocol.
• Maintains inventories of supplies, tools and equipment needed for maintenance and repairs.
• Places orders with approved vendors when parts and materials are needed.
• Maintains relationships with contractors and vendors; supervises and ensures satisfactory performance.
• Corrects emergency conditions such as sewer backup, flooding, clogs and HVAC when they occur, whether before, during or after business hours, and notifies the Executive Director immediately.
• Operates as maintenance “on-call” to cover emergency situations after hours, on weekends and holidays.
• Follows all safety procedures including wearing safety and protective clothing.
• May train other staff on technical aspects to increase their knowledge and abilities.
• Makes progress reports to the Executive Director, receives and reviews current and planned tasks and project duties.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are logical and appropriate assignments to the position.

Requirements

• Must have a high degree of knowledge of advanced electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and building maintenance and repair methods.
• Maintain knowledge of and follow HUD NSPIRE inspection protocol.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes and regulations applicable to electrical, HVAC, plumbing, construction, and life safety.
• Ability to coordinate several concurrent activities simultaneously.
• Proficient with a cell phone, tablet, computer and inventory control.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred.
• Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; use reason even when dealing with sensitive topics and/or irate customers.
• Able to make simple mathematical calculations and can read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Able to complete tasks as assigned.
• Able to work in a team environment, contribute as a team member and treat co-workers and customers with respect.
• Able to work any day of the week (weekends and weekdays) and long hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with public housing authority or residential maintenance preferred.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of residential buildings, HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems.
• An Associates of Applied Science degree or completion of a two-year training program from an accredited trade or technical school may be substituted for two years’ experience.

Skills

• Advanced electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and building maintenance and repair methods.
• HUD NSPIRE inspection protocol.
• Federal, state, and local codes and regulations applicable to electrical, HVAC, plumbing, construction, and life safety.
• Coordination of multiple activities.
• Cell phone, tablet, computer, and inventory control proficiency.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Spanish language proficiency.
• Problem identification and resolution.
• Simple mathematical calculations.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings.
• Teamwork and respectful customer interaction.
• Flexible scheduling and long hours.

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