Maintenance Technician I

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We build, own, and manage affordable housing in the City of Boulder, bringing together staff and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to accomplish a common goal.  

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT MISSION:

To support the day-to-day maintenance operations for Boulder Housing Partners with the goal of providing excellent customer and risk management service to residents, staff, and properties.

OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE:

Under limited supervision, assists higher classified maintenance technicians to perform a variety of semi-skilled mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and miscellaneous building maintenance tasks in the areas of maintenance, construction, and equipment operation for Boulder Housing Partners’ properties and facilities, and to perform related duties as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Under limited supervision, assists in performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks on Boulder Housing Partners’ (BHP) properties and units, HVAC equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, and appliances.  This includes basic troubleshooting systems, performing simple preventive maintenance on equipment, and minor repair work on plumbing, electrical systems, and building structures. 
2. Performs a variety of interior and exterior painting, drywall repair, and carpentry on Boulder Housing Partners’ property and units.
3. Assists Boulder Housing Partners Maintenance Technicians II and III, and/or contract repair persons (equipment mechanics, electricians, and plumbers) in a variety of maintenance and repair functions.  This includes working on Boulder Housing Partners’ units, structures and grounds, as well as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, or related systems and equipment.
4. Performs irrigation, landscaping, snow removal, and other related duties as necessary to maintain the Boulder Housing Partners’ properties.  Snow removal on-call duty is required on weekends and holidays. Overtime may be required on shifts determined by management.
5. Uses tools and equipment in the performance of maintenance tasks including hand tools, power tools, electrical test meters and similar diagnostic tools, long-handled tools, welders, bench grinder and drill press, floor sander, grounds keeping equipment, and BHP vehicles.
6. Follows set procedures for record keeping and completes relevant paperwork.  This includes work orders and purchase orders.
7. Interacts with residents using good communication, and customer relations skills at all times.
8. May need to work after hours to assist Maintenance Technician II and III with the response to health, safety, or security risks at Boulder Housing Partners’ sites.
9. With Maintenance Supervisor’s approval, will participate in the Boulder Housing Partner’s 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance System.  This requires being on 24 hour-call for seven days in a shop rotation.  This includes responding to emergency maintenance requests for units and buildings that may involve safety, life threatening, or security risk requests by residents, managers, and fire or police department.  System requires quick response and ability to make dependable independent decisions. Over time may be required on shifts determined by management.
10. May work with seasonal, temporary, or volunteer employees.
11. Remains generally alert to conditions and events occurring at Boulder Housing Partners’ properties and anticipate needed repairs.
12. Performs related duties as required by management to meet the needs of the BHP.
13. Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.  Work in all environments applying universal precautions in all daily routines due to medical hazards confronted within residents’ units.  Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.  Uses all required safety equipment.
14. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Generally, duties and responsibilities are listed from most to least critical or time consuming.

Boulder Housing Partners is committed to hiring employees who provide good customer service; our employees communicate courteously and responsively and provide effective and efficient service to the public and co-workers.

REQUIREMENTS:

Building maintenance and repair experience, including demonstrated general working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical systems and equipment.  Ability to perform minor troubleshooting.  Previous stable and successful work history.  P