Maintenance Technician I (Part-Time)

Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician I (Part-Time)

Department: Property Management

Reports To: Property Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Approved By: Dwelling Place Officers

Approved Date: April 17, 2024

Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids is looking for a part-time maintenance technician who shows pride in their work, effectively communicates with property management staff, and completes work orders to ensure their assigned properties meet established quality metrics. We are looking for someone who will display kindness, empathy, and respect to all residents in our Affordable Housing Communities. The maintenance technician is responsible to make timely physical repairs within apartments and common facilities including emergency, on-call, make-ready, preventative, inspection, routine, and resident requests. Additionally, maintenance staff are essential in maintaining building appearance and grounds. If you are dependable, punctual, and willing to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Summary:  Maintains and repairs physical structures of apartment buildings and maintains grounds by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs work orders in a safe and timely manner, which may include, in order of priority, emergency, on-call, make-ready, preventative, inspection, routine or resident request repairs.
• Inspects property for improvements and repairs and review with supervisor; immediately reporting unsafe conditions.
• Maintains control for inventory and utilization of maintenance materials and supplies, operate and perform scheduled maintenance properly on all equipment.
• Responsible for keeping work area and tools clean and in order at all times.
• Assists in keeping property free of debris and rubbish at all times.
• Knows location and access to electric, gas, water, and all property shut-offs, meters, fire systems, and sewer clean outs.
• Shovels snow, removes ice, and applies ice melt to walks and driveways as conditions exist. Be immediately available in the event of snow.
• Assist Property Management or other staff and contractors when requested.
• Responsible for the security of the property at all times. Keeping all keys to the property in possession as appropriate, and refusing to give any unauthorized person “master” keys or access. Master keys are never permitted to be given to      contractors, vendors, or other persons not employed by Dwelling Place.

May be assigned the following grounds maintenance tasks:

• Landscaping responsibilities, such as: plant and cut lawns, trim and edge around walks; plant and care for flower beds; plant and prune bushes, trees, or shrubs; clean grounds, rake and bag leaves, and remove litter; water lawn, shrubs, and flowers when necessary; clean drainage ditches and culverts.
• Minor repairs and upkeep tasks, such as: repair fences, gates, walls, and walks; paints fences, stairs/stairwells, and outbuildings; maintain and repair grounds equipment.
• Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks; applies ice melt to public passageways as needed.
• Picks up and/or delivers items from vendors or donors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Use of Technology/Equipment - Demonstrates required skills; Adapts to new technologies or equipment; Troubleshoots technological problems; Uses technology/equipment to increase productivity; Keeps technical skills up to date.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses      resources wisely.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Develops realistic action plans.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.