Utility Worker

Position: Utility Worker

Supervisor: Maintenance Supervisor

Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: $16.00 per hour

About the role

This is routine, manual work involving a variety of building, cleaning, grounds keeping and maintenance duties. The work may require heavy physical labor during adverse weather conditions. Work is performed under direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass and trims shrubbery
• Plants and cultivates flowers
• Removes weeds and prunes trees
• Clean out storm drains
• Repairs Clotheslines
• Clears, cleans and repairs fence lines
• Resolves erosion and drainage problems
• Paints and cleans inside of down housing units
• Pressure washes buildings and sidewalks
• Performs minor repairs to sidewalks and stairs
• Assists with moving and removing furniture from housing units
• Changes out HVAC filters
• Cleans roofs and gutters
• Washes windows and waxes floors as needed
• Removes graffiti from THA floors as needed
• Removes litter from THA facilities as needed
• Understands and follows simple verbal and written directions.
• Operates equipment as necessary.
• Participates in training activities as directed by supervisor.
• Performs related work as required and as deemed necessary by Tallahassee Housing Authority.

Requirements

• Ability to climb ladders or enter crawl spaces in order to gain access to work areas
• Ability to move or carry objects weighing up to 70 pounds
• Ability to move or carry objects weighing more than 70 pounds with assistance of a hand truck or additional persons
• Ability to operate and utilize a variety of carpentry, painting, landscaping and plumbing tools
• Ability to work while standing for extended period of time